The next PM...

[jeremyp]

The problem is that's 2 years away and her corrupt incompetence will bring misery to millions.

Would Rishi have been better in your opinion?

I think he probably would heave been, but either of them is better than BJ.

[jeremyp]

Seen in a newsagent.

For those using a screen reader it is the front page of the New European showing a picture of BJ being flushed down a toilet. The caption says "Farewell Boris Johnson and thanks for f..." and the rest is obscured by the bar code.

[Nearly Sane]

Would Rishi have been better in your opinion?

I think he probably would heave been, but either of them is better than BJ.

Given Sunak came out with less random bollocks during the campaign, yes, but it's not a ringing endorsement.


As to Truss v Johnson, dunno. I fear her vacuousness is easily filled with detritus of thoughts from others. Johnson's principle was pro bono Johnson. Truss isn't even that focussed.

[Nearly Sane]

The latest wizard wheeeze that her camp came out with is to say a referendum could be held but that to pass it would need 50% of the total electorate.

Oh and to add to that she stated during the campaign that she is going to ignore Sturgeon, and during one of the Tories internal hustings was asked along with Sunak if they would suppress Sturgeon - apparently it's all light hearted.

I feel between the SNP and Tories currently they are pkaying a game to see if they can make me vote the opposite way on independence to their view by being the most crassly stupid and inept. They are both doing very well.

[Udayana]

...
I think he probably would heave been, but either of them is better than BJ.

Not sure about that. Sometimes it might be better to have the dishonest face in the front every time, rather than a bland face with the same cheating hidden behind.

At least with Sunak and Johnson, you can see that they have an instinct to answer a question (honestly or not) if asked ... Truss - she just repeats the same meaningless, fabricated, phrases - in the same ways Johnson's ministers did in interviews.
     

[SteveH]

Madge with her 15 prime ministers.

[Nearly Sane]

Madge with her 15 prime ministers.

Removing Truss as she's only started, that gives an average of  almost exactly 5 years per PM, the theoretical length of 1 parliament.

[Anchorman]

Seen in a newsagent.

For those using a screen reader it is the front page of the New European showing a picture of BJ being flushed down a toilet. The caption says "Farewell Boris Johnson and thanks for f..." and the rest is obscured by the bar code.

I'd feel sorry for the sewer rats, with that to deal with.

[Roses]

I'd feel sorry for the sewer rats, with that to deal with.

So do I.

[SteveH]

Looking forward to seeing what 'Private Eye' does for its fortnightly prime-ministerial spoof for LT. If 'twas me, I'd do an old fashioned girl's school story, with LT as jolly-hockey-sticks head girl.

[Udayana]

https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2022/sep/07/liz-truss-new-cabinet-in-full-who-is-in-and-who-is-out

Another reshuffle of the pack, a new group without in-depth understanding of the areas they've taken responsibility for in place ...

"Liz Truss, prime minister
Thérèse Coffey, deputy prime minister and health and social care secretary
Kwasi Kwarteng, chancellor of the exchequer
James Cleverly, foreign secretary
Suella Braverman, home secretary"

[Roses]

If Truss is thinking of giving Johnson a job, cleaning the Westminster loos would be ideal!

[jeremyp]

https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2022/sep/07/liz-truss-new-cabinet-in-full-who-is-in-and-who-is-out

Another reshuffle of the pack, a new group without in-depth understanding of the areas they've taken responsibility for in place ...

At least Priti Patel is out...

Suella Braverman, home secretary"

Oh.

[SteveH]

Removing Truss as she's only started, that gives an average of  almost exactly 5 years per PM, the theoretical length of 1 parliament.

And yet not one of them actually served for five years. That's arithmetical averages for you!

[SqueakyVoice]

The caption says "Farewell Boris Johnson and thanks for f..." and the rest is obscured by the bar code.

The top line concluded "its  the end of the error".
If only...now Truss has appointed JRMugg and he wants to collect all the gas and oil, he doesn't  even understand climate change.
Lazy selfish rich idiot.

[Udayana]

The top line concluded "its  the end of the error".
If only...now Truss has appointed JRMugg and he wants to collect all the gas and oil, he doesn't  even understand climate change.
Lazy selfish rich idiot.

I feel it is actually worse. The are going to undo a decade of (the minimal benefits of) austerity and pass huge amounts of money to themselves via the energy companies. UK will be left with a debt burden that will drag it down for at least another decade. Climate change totally ignored, where we could have had a plan that allowed people to cope with the energy price crisis and fuel poverty and also reduced emissions - without crippling the economy.
 

[Aruntraveller]

Michael Rosen:

In honour of Ms Truss, formerly employed by Shell.

There was an old firm called Shell
who found they did extremely well.
A former employee
showed her loyalty
by helping their bank account swell.

[Nearly Sane]

Superb

[Walt Zingmatilder]

Michael Rosen:

In honour of Ms Truss, formerly employed by Shell

Don't you mean 'Hell'?

[Aruntraveller]

I found this on FB. Too good not to share? Too unsettling to share? Meh, you decide:

[Gordon]

That pic could be a source of nightmares.

I wonder if Boris the Liar is pissed at just missing out on the PM role in leading the official political sychophancy over the next 10 days or so following the death of Elizabeth Windsor, where that will now fall on Truss. 

[Udayana]

That pic could be a source of nightmares.

I wonder if Boris the Liar is pissed at just missing out on the PM role in leading the official political sychophancy over the next 10 days or so following the death of Elizabeth Windsor, where that will now fall on Truss.

I expect she hung on with all her strength until she was sure he was gone!
 

[Udayana]

 Turns out that Susan was right all along. The corrupt, incompetent, lying clown was the best on offer from the Tory party ...
 

[SteveH]

Turns out that Susan was right all along. The corrupt, incompetent, lying clown was the best on offer from the Tory party ...

Talking of who, where is Susan? She hasn't posted for yonks.

[jeremyp]

Turns out that Susan was right all along. The corrupt, incompetent, lying clown was the best on offer from the Tory party ...

I think Sunak would have been better.