Updated: Boris resigns as party leader

[Dave42]

Originally Posted by Mick

Why should he resign as an MP?

You currently got a former Labour MP, Claudia Webb, until she had whip removed, who was charged with threatening to throw Acid and received a suspended jail sentence for doing so, sitting as a Independent MP.

Plus Corbyn, who did little to curb Antisemitism in the Labour Party, also sitting as a Independent MP (who has tweeted in last hour he’s lost his latest round of being readmitted to the Labour Party).

i did not say he should resign as MP Mick i was answering Andrews question that is all

yes agree Corbyn did nothing to curb Antisemitism same as Johnson as done nothing to curb islamophobia in the tory party

Originally Posted by Dave42

i did not say he should resign as MP Mick i was answering Andrews question that is all

yes agree Corbyn did nothing to curb Antisemitism same as Johnson as done nothing to curb islamophobia in the tory party

There is no islamophobia in the Tory Party. But nice try at deflection.

[Dave42]

Originally Posted by Mick

There is no islamophobia in the Tory Party. But nice try at deflection.

tell baroness Warsi that and other tories that said it then

[BenMcr]

Originally Posted by Mick

There is no islamophobia in the Tory Party. But nice try at deflection.

Originally Posted by Dave42

tell baroness Warsi that and other tories that said it then

https://news.sky.com/story/tory-isla...finds-12316516

Anti-Muslim sentiment "remains a problem" within the Conservative Party, an independent report has found.

Professor Swaran Singh, a former equality and human rights commissioner, analysed 1,418 complaints relating to 727 separate incidents as recorded in the Tories' complaints database between 2015 and 2020.

[OLD BOY]

Originally Posted by Damien

Well I think they should resign, especially Webb to be fair.

Did Tony Blair resign over the cash for honours police investigation? No! And he was interviewed three times over this much more serious alleged offence.

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Originally Posted by Dave42

tell baroness Warsi that and other tories that said it then

Racism is easy to allege, and many people use the race card unfairly and to their own advantage.

However, the allegation has been made and it is being investigated. Again, let’s see the outcome of that investigation before making comments that we may later regret.

[daveeb]

@OB i can't quote you as you're still "composing" but you mention cash for honours, that seems to be an accepted thing now, especially if you have £3 Million spare change.

Originally Posted by OLD BOY

Those arguing for the police to become involved have shot themselves in the foot. You've got to laugh!

There is no way that Boris will be prosecuted or fined as it is pretty clear from what we know that there is insufficient evidence to do so, and so this is even better than the Gray report.

Weren’t you the one who kept saying "don’t pre-judge, wait until all the facts are known"?

In fact, two posts above this one, you state

let’s see the outcome of that investigation before making comments that we may later regret.

Or are you saying you know already what evidence the Met have/are going to gather?

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Originally Posted by OLD BOY

Did Tony Blair resign over the cash for honours police investigation? No! And he was interviewed three times over this much more serious alleged offence.

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Racism is easy to allege, and many people use the race card unfairly and to their own advantage.

However, the allegation has been made and it is being investigated. Again, let’s see the outcome of that investigation before making comments that we may later regret.

Bit of a difference

https://www.politics.co.uk/news/2006...honours-probe/

The prime minister was not interviewed under caution, and no lawyer was present, which means it is unlikely he will be a suspect if any charges are eventually brought

Originally Posted by Dave42

tell baroness Warsi that and other tories that said it then

Doesn’t prove shit.

[1andrew1]

Originally Posted by OLD BOY

Deny it as much as you like, but I can assure you there is a rejoin movement. No political party has embraced it....yet.

The only one denying anything is you and Johnson's guilt.

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Originally Posted by Mick

Why should he resign as an MP?

I think he might choose to step down. The real money is on the lecture circuit. Whatever you might think about his honesty and managerial skills, he's one of the UK's finest orators. And he's got a young family, a book to write on Shakespeare and doubtless a few other side hustles. Why bother with being an MP, with what to him is a poor-paying job?

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Originally Posted by Dave42

tell baroness Warsi that and other tories that said it then

Islamophobia was to the Tories was what anti-Semitism was to Labour. I really had hoped both parties had finally cleaned up their acts but the latest allegations by Nusrat Ghani make uncomfortable reading.

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Originally Posted by Hugh

Weren’t you the one who kept saying "don’t pre-judge, wait until all the facts are known"?

In fact, two posts above this one, you state

Or are you saying you know already what evidence the Met have/are going to gather?

It's hard not to disagree with Old Boy as he holds bewilderingly contradictory positions and you can't agree with all of them at the same time!

[papa smurf]

Rishi Sunak dragged into party row saying he 'accidentally' attended

https://www.express.co.uk/news/polit...downing-street

[Mr K]

Originally Posted by papa smurf

Rishi Sunak dragged into party row saying he 'accidentally' attended

https://www.express.co.uk/news/polit...downing-street

Two of them accidentally went to a party, how unlucky is that ?

What is unfair is that Boris has had more parties in lockdown than I've had in my lifetime !

[GrimUpNorth]

Originally Posted by Mick

Why should he resign as an MP?

You currently got a former Labour MP, Claudia Webb, until she had whip removed, who was charged with threatening to throw Acid and received a suspended jail sentence for doing so, sitting as a Independent MP.

Plus Corbyn, who did little to curb Antisemitism in the Labour Party, also sitting as a Independent MP (who has tweeted in last hour he’s lost his latest round of being readmitted to the Labour Party).

Doubt he'll resign as an MP because I believe that'll impact his pension so think he'll step down at the next election unless he's recalled by his constituents.

And for balance you could have mentioned the ex Conservative MP for Wakefield now sitting as an independent while waiting to go on trial accused of sexually assaulting a 15-year-old boy in 2008.

[Carth]

Originally Posted by Mr K

Two of them accidentally went to a party, how unlucky is that ?

Used to call it gatecrashing when I was a lad

Originally Posted by GrimUpNorth

Doubt he'll resign as an MP because I believe that'll impact his pension so think he'll step down at the next election unless he's recalled by his constituents.

And for balance you could have mentioned the ex Conservative MP for Wakefield now sitting as an independent while waiting to go on trial accused of sexually assaulting a 15-year-old boy in 2008.

And this is why I didn’t, he’s not been convicted, innocent until proven guilty, the other two have had investigations in some form and are guilty of the findings they’re accused of.

Originally Posted by papa smurf

Rishi Sunak dragged into party row saying he 'accidentally' attended

https://www.express.co.uk/news/polit...downing-street

Tbf you need more than that to implicate him.