Liz Truss Resigns [Who'll be the next Prime Minister?] - Page 73

Pierre · 15-10-2022, 00:45

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Originally Posted by Hugh

And there was me (and almost every one else) thinking it was because he lost the confidence of Tory MPs because he lied about knowing, then defended, then tried to change the rules, for someone who was a repeat sexual predator…

https://www.lbc.co.uk/news/boris-joh...r-allegations/

Well done for knowing what everyone else thinks. Quite a gift.

**Hugh** · 15-10-2022, 01:11

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Originally Posted by Pierre

Well done for knowing what everyone else thinks. Quite a gift.

almost every one else…

So, are you saying he didn’t lie about knowing, then defending, then trying to change the rules, for someone who was a repeat sexual predator, and was then kicked out by his own party’s MPs, or are you just trying to derail the conversation with ad hominem attacks?

Pierre · 15-10-2022, 09:25

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Originally Posted by Hugh

almost every one else…

So, are you saying he didn’t lie about knowing, then defending, then trying to change the rules, for someone who was a repeat sexual predator, and was then kicked out by his own party’s MPs, or are you just trying to derail the conversation with ad hominem attacks?

I know that he was thought a liability by the party to whom he had won a massive majority, and was certainly hated by the Remain element of the Tories, but they’ve got their man in position now.

I made no ad hominem attack, I was just praising your self proclaimed mind reading prowess.

Mr K · 15-10-2022, 09:40

I love Miriam Margolyes

https://metro.co.uk/2022/10/15/fk-yo...adio-17569920/

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On Saturday morning’s BBC Radio 4, Harry Potter star Margolyes appeared on the show, where she aired her views on Hunt as her interview came to a close.

The actress confessed to hosts Justin Webb and Martha Kearney that she never thought she’d be ‘sitting in the seat’ where Hunt had been sitting.

The thing is, when I saw him there, I just said, “You’ve got a hell of a job, the best of luck.” Of course what I wanted to say was, “F**k you, you b*****d!” But you can’t say that,’ she then added.

The co-hosts scrambled to stop Margolyes from saying anything further that could cause ripples on the radio pre-watershed, as Webb laughed while stating: ‘Oh no no no you mustn’t say that. We’ll have to have you out of the studio now.’

**Maggy** · 15-10-2022, 09:47

The title of this thread should give you all a clue that it's about the current PM not previous PMs.

jfman · 15-10-2022, 10:04

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Originally Posted by Pierre

I know that he was thought a liability by the party to whom he had won a massive majority, and was certainly hated by the Remain element of the Tories, but they’ve got their man in position now.

I made no ad hominem attack, I was just praising your self proclaimed mind reading prowess.

If it’s any consolation Pierre, I don’t expect he will be in the job very long.

GrimUpNorth · 15-10-2022, 10:08

Watched Jeremy Hunt this morning on Sky news and lost count how many times he said difficult decisions, so I expect a complete change to the promise of no reduction in spending the Liz made a couple of days ago.

Mr K · 15-10-2022, 10:16

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Originally Posted by GrimUpNorth

Watched Jeremy Hunt this morning on Sky news and lost count how many times he said difficult decisions, so I expect a complete change to the promise of no reduction in spending the Liz made a couple of days ago.

I expect the income tax cut to be 'postponed'.

Pierre · 15-10-2022, 10:16

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Originally Posted by jfman

If it’s any consolation Pierre, I don’t expect he will be in the job very long.

I don’t think anyone will be. The only way out for the country is a General Election.

I hate the proposition but the government have proven themselves unfit to govern.

Dingbat · 15-10-2022, 10:21

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Originally Posted by GrimUpNorth

Watched Jeremy Hunt this morning on Sky news and lost count how many times he said difficult decisions, so I expect a complete change to the promise of no reduction in spending the Liz made a couple of days ago.

Radio 4 was better. But only for the contribution from Miriam Margolyes.

Pierre · 15-10-2022, 10:33

I suppose we’ll just have to stomach Blair 2.0. And see what happens.

Dave42 · 15-10-2022, 11:53

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Originally Posted by GrimUpNorth

Watched Jeremy Hunt this morning on Sky news and lost count how many times he said difficult decisions, so I expect a complete change to the promise of no reduction in spending the Liz made a couple of days ago.

austerity on steroids incoming

jfman · 15-10-2022, 12:10

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Originally Posted by GrimUpNorth

Watched Jeremy Hunt this morning on Sky news and lost count how many times he said difficult decisions, so I expect a complete change to the promise of no reduction in spending the Liz made a couple of days ago.

If it’s any consolation GrimUpNorth, I don’t expect he will be in the job very long.

ianch99 · 15-10-2022, 12:23

You could argue we're so far from the last GE team & manifesto, they no longer have a mandate to enact these new policies

jfman · 15-10-2022, 12:37

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Originally Posted by ianch99

You could argue we're so far from the last GE team & manifesto, they no longer have a mandate to enact these new policies

(Insert British exceptionalist trope about unwritten constitution, stability etc)

She's fine as long as she has the support of a majority of MPs.