Author Topic: Britain's next leader (Read 16974 times)

Walt Zingmatilder · « **on:** March 13, 2019, 12:59:56 PM »

The time must be right for contemplating Britain's next leader. Indeed it must be time for a new approach to this although we should perhaps watch out if John Bercow is seen looking for Conch shells on the beach at Brighton.

For Boris Johnson the matter is simple....entitlement and brexiteering plus a sharp suit, well carried and a haircut to match with the emphasis on appearance. ( or else why would Johnson have gone to the trouble?)

If this then is the new criteria then we should have Nigel Farage as PM. Chiefly since you just know that were Johnson to become PM he would revert to the cockamamy hair and looking every inch like a sack of shit tied up in the middle.

Nearly Sane · « **Reply #1 on:** March 13, 2019, 01:12:05 PM »

On the subject of Johnson

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/boris-johnson-child-abuse-investigation-comments-police-knife-crime-a8820631.html

Walt Zingmatilder · « **Reply #2 on:** March 13, 2019, 01:18:30 PM »

Quote from: Nearly Sane on March 13, 2019, 01:12:05 PM

On the subject of Johnson

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/boris-johnson-child-abuse-investigation-comments-police-knife-crime-a8820631.html

Rich coming from a Cockwomble who really has spaffed millions up walls.
Hopefully this'll be the last we'll hear from him.

Maeght · « **Reply #3 on:** March 13, 2019, 07:24:43 PM »

Quote from: Phyllis Tyne on March 13, 2019, 01:18:30 PM

Rich coming from a Cockwomble who really has spaffed millions up walls.
Hopefully this'll be the last we'll hear from him.

What does spaffed mean?

Nearly Sane · « **Reply #4 on:** March 13, 2019, 07:25:59 PM »

Quote from: Maeght on March 13, 2019, 07:24:43 PM

What does spaffed mean?

https://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=spaffed

jeremyp · « **Reply #5 on:** March 13, 2019, 07:39:10 PM »

Quote from: Nearly Sane on March 13, 2019, 01:12:05 PM

On the subject of Johnson

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/boris-johnson-child-abuse-investigation-comments-police-knife-crime-a8820631.html

Yes he’s a traitorous .... person. But did you see the photo taken at a German carnival?

Nearly Sane · « **Reply #6 on:** March 13, 2019, 07:40:04 PM »

Quote from: jeremyp on March 13, 2019, 07:39:10 PM

Yes he’s a traitorous .... person. But did you see the photo taken at a German carnival?

Sorry don't get what your post is trying to say.

jeremyp · « **Reply #7 on:** March 13, 2019, 07:46:22 PM »

Quote from: Nearly Sane on March 13, 2019, 07:40:04 PM

Sorry don't get what your post is trying to say.

Embedded in the article about Johnson being a twat is a photo taken at a German carnival of an effigy of May with her pointy nose skewering a man in a bowler hat labeled “British economy”

Nearly Sane · « **Reply #8 on:** March 13, 2019, 07:50:50 PM »

Quote from: jeremyp on March 13, 2019, 07:46:22 PM

Embedded in the article about Johnson being a twat is a photo taken at a German carnival of an effigy of May with her pointy nose skewering a man in a bowler hat labeled “British economy”

And the relevance to calling Johnson treasonou s in regard to the story.

Maeght · « **Reply #9 on:** March 13, 2019, 08:31:27 PM »

Quote from: Nearly Sane on March 13, 2019, 07:25:59 PM

https://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=spaffed

Thanks. Never heard it before.

Roses · « **Reply #10 on:** March 14, 2019, 08:24:00 AM »

Boris has made a complete idiot of himself as usual! I too noticed his hair has been cut properly for once!

As for the next PM, David Milliband would have made a very good one, imo.

jeremyp · « **Reply #11 on:** March 14, 2019, 08:01:12 PM »

Quote from: Nearly Sane on March 13, 2019, 07:50:50 PM

And the relevance to calling Johnson treasonou s in regard to the story.

I didn’t call Johnson treasonous in regard to the story. I just called him traitorous as a general description.

jeremyp · « **Reply #12 on:** March 14, 2019, 08:02:18 PM »

Quote from: Littleroses on March 14, 2019, 08:24:00 AM

Boris has made a complete idiot of himself as usual! I too noticed his hair has been cut properly for once!

As for the next PM, David Milliband would have made a very good one, imo.

So would Josiah Bartlett, but I think we should limit the discussion to realistic candidates.

SteveH · « **Reply #13 on:** May 15, 2019, 08:06:18 PM »

I give you...

jeremyp · « **Reply #14 on:** May 15, 2019, 08:07:59 PM »

Quote from: Steve H on May 15, 2019, 08:06:18 PM

I give you...

i thought we were agreed on realistic options.

SteveH · « **Reply #15 on:** May 15, 2019, 08:09:15 PM »

Quote from: jeremyp on May 15, 2019, 08:07:59 PM

i thought we were agreed on realistic options.

"Be realistic - demand the impossible." Lefty slogan from the early 70s.

jeremyp · « **Reply #16 on:** May 15, 2019, 08:11:17 PM »

Quote from: Steve H on May 15, 2019, 08:09:15 PM

"Be realistic - demand the impossible." Lefty slogan from the early 70s.

Which is, of course, completely nonsensical and might explain why the left has a hard time getting into power.

Roses · « **Reply #17 on:** May 24, 2019, 08:59:59 AM »

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-48385696

It looks as if TM's departure date will soon be revealed. If the likes of Boris, Gove, Leadsom or Rees-Mogg take over as PM, I reckon it will be a case of, 'come back May all is forgiven'.

Nearly Sane · « **Reply #18 on:** May 24, 2019, 09:31:58 AM »

Quote from: Littleroses on May 24, 2019, 08:59:59 AM

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-48385696

It looks as if TM's departure date will soon be revealed. If the likes of Boris, Gove, Leadsom or Rees-Mogg take over as PM, I reckon it will be a case of, 'come back May all is forgiven'.

'We're all fucked. I'm fucked. You're fucked. The whole department's fucked. It's been the biggest cock-up ever and we're all completely fucked.'

Walter · « **Reply #19 on:** May 24, 2019, 09:51:34 AM »

Quote from: Nearly Sane on May 24, 2019, 09:31:58 AM

'We're all fucked. I'm fucked. You're fucked. The whole department's fucked. It's been the biggest cock-up ever and we're all completely fucked.'

and still the world turns hahaha

Nearly Sane · « **Reply #20 on:** May 24, 2019, 10:08:39 AM »

https://dorseteye.com/boris-johnson-favourite-for-leadership-in-a-typically-strong-tory-field/?fbclid=IwAR1XHi39apBujmUv5PiFyIxZI1ZQrwsmaSaK8SvltF9vErIVdzJy9MwvH2A

ProfessorDavey · « **Reply #21 on:** May 24, 2019, 10:14:50 AM »

May's gone at the beginning of June (well the 7th) - but only as Tory leader - she remains PM until the tory leadership contest is concluded.

Nearly Sane · « **Reply #22 on:** May 24, 2019, 10:20:31 AM »

Which is quite bizarre. It basically means that we don't really have a PM, just a facsimile of one from the time she resigns. Though I suppose that's been true for a while.

ProfessorDavey · « **Reply #23 on:** May 24, 2019, 10:27:56 AM »

Quote from: Nearly Sane on May 24, 2019, 10:20:31 AM

Which is quite bizarre. It basically means that we don't really have a PM, just a facsimile of one from the time she resigns. Though I suppose that's been true for a while.

I think it is the common approach - so Cameron remained PM until May was identified as successor, likewise Blair and Brown (albeit in both those cases the process to find a successor was truncated). Same with Thatcher and Major, although the leadership process was already under way when she announced she would resign - in fact she remained PM until Major was confirmed as the new Tory leader.

The only alternative would be to promote the deputy PM (David Lidington) to be interim PM - however that wouldn't provide any greater authority to act in the role than May until a new leader is found.

So on the assumption the leadership contest goes the whole way - i.e. to a vote of the membership - we will effectively be in a holding pattern for several months in terms of progress on brexit.

Nearly Sane · « **Reply #24 on:** May 24, 2019, 10:35:35 AM »

Yeah, I get that it is the common approach but it doesn't stop it being quite bizarre when you think about it. And given the situation we are in makes it even worse.

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