Boris Johnson sacked

Russ · 13-11-2004, 20:51

http://www.sky.com/skynews/article/0...159843,00.html

Uh oh, wonder what the old boy has been up to. What's the betting that a sunday tabloid was about to run a story about him?

edit - Sky have updated the link and indeed a tabloid is running a story on him tomorrow

bigitup_j · 13-11-2004, 20:54

supposedly he had an affair with his secretary, according to the Daily Mirror. might have something to do with it...naughty boy!

**Damien** · 13-11-2004, 21:00

dear god

bigitup_j · 13-11-2004, 21:02

if the affair is the reason for the sacking, then the sunday newspapers are a bit slow. the daily mirror reported it 2 weeks ago!

unless he's been up to something else!

Russ · 13-11-2004, 21:05

The link says he was sacked not over the allegations but because he did what all good polititians do, he lied to cover his tracks.

Let's just hope his excuse wasn't that he was "chasing a squirrel" (a la Ron Davies).

punky · 13-11-2004, 21:10

Oh no.....

Why is it all politicians I like end up getting the sack?

13-11-2004, 21:12

I didn't like him anyway.

**Paul** · 13-11-2004, 21:12

Who ?

Xaccers · 13-11-2004, 21:13

A front bencher getting sacked for having an affair? Must be the Tories!
You wouldn't catch labour sacking someone for that now would you Mr Cook?

ntluser · 13-11-2004, 23:04

Quote:

Originally Posted by Xaccers

A front bencher getting sacked for having an affair? Must be the Tories!
You wouldn't catch labour sacking someone for that now would you Mr Cook?

I think Michael Howard has realised better than John Major the damage sleaze can do to your party.

I welcome the removal of such MPs. It's about time we had MPs who can set a good example for a change.There's far too much corruption in Parliament, not to mention Brussels.

Time we had effective MP's with integrity and honesty, who put the people's interests before their own.

Russ · 13-11-2004, 23:06

Do/Can such MP's exist?

Xaccers · 13-11-2004, 23:08

Quote:

Originally Posted by ntluser

I think Michael Howard has realised better than John Major the damage sleaze can do to your party.

I welcome the removal of such MPs. It's about time we had MPs who can set a good example for a change.There's far too much corruption in Parliament, not to mention Brussels.

Time we had effective MP's with integrity and honesty, who put the people's interests before their own.

Totally agree, although I'd much rather my MP's were screwing over their secretaries than screwing over the country!

Paul K · 13-11-2004, 23:11

After his Liverpool gaff I get the feeling that someone has dug out this affair as a good excuse to relieve him of his position. I doubt very much if he is the only MP that is dabbling away from home, just the only one stupid enough to keep making crass mistakes in a very public way which do nothing but embarrass his supporters and party.

punky · 13-11-2004, 23:11

I really don't think the Tories can afford to lose such a well liked and charismatic MP.

**Damien** · 13-11-2004, 23:12

He should join the FA, they are always on the game there