Johnson resigning!

[SteveH]

Good
riddance!

[Nearly Sane]

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-65863267
https://www.lbc.co.uk/news/boris-johnson-quits-as-mp/#:~:text=Boris%20Johnson%20quits%20as%20an%20MP%20after%20receiving,after%20receiving%20the%20findings%20of%20the%20privileges%20committee.

What a farce!


Though I suspect Sunak will be pleased.

[Gordon]

I see he is professing his innocence - he's a liar of course, always has been, but no doubt the sycophantic Tory morons to whom he can do no wrong will now be crying foul.

[Nearly Sane]

Running away together
Running away forever
Nad and Bo
Running away from danger
Hiding from every stranger
Nad and Bo
They knew it was so wrong
They found a love so strong

[ProfessorDavey]

Rumours swirling around that he plans to stand in the safer Mid Beds seat just vacated by Dorries. Thereby avoiding sanction from parliament (as he is no longer an MP) and a recall petition.

Can't see it myself - firstly because I cannot see Sunak allowing him to be selected for Mid Beds. Secondly if he were to stand surely we'd see a Martin Bell take 2 situation where all other parties stand aside for a single anti-corruption candidate who'd sure wipe the floor with Boris.

[Nearly Sane]

Sunak can't afford to let him do that - no result would be good for him.

[Gordon]

Must pick up some extra popcorn tomorrow.

[Nearly Sane]

Johnson and Dorries seen outside Parkhead....

[Gordon]

Johnson and Dorries seen outside Parkhead....

In that case they'll be rubbing their hands in glee down Govan way!

[Nearly Sane]

Perhaps if Prof D's rumour about him standing in Mid Beds is right, we should start thinking of a Martin Bell type candidate. Sturgeon's looking for a new challenge and would surely be untainted with scandal and an easy sell to the other parties.

[Gordon]

Nothing would surprise me now - hopefully the Priveleges Committee will still be free to publish their report, else the 'stitch up' bleating will persist (though it probably will anyway).

The Tory party are drifting towards Twilight Zone politics - hopefully they'll implode.

[SqueakyVoice]

Good
riddance!

Hopefully he'll  be kicked up the arse as he leaves No10.

[ProfessorDavey]

Nothing would surprise me now - hopefully the Priveleges Committee will still be free to publish their report, else the 'stitch up' bleating will persist (though it probably will anyway).

The Tory party are drifting towards Twilight Zone politics - hopefully they'll implode.

Chris Bryant has tweeted (and he should know) that the privileges committee's sanction would still stand regardless of Johnson's resignation. So were he to be re-elected somewhere the common's suspension would be applied at that point and would therefore trigger a recall petition in his new constituency.

If that is the case and he wants a come back he'd have been better taking the suspension and getting licked out after a recall petition - that way he'd have a clean slate for an alternative constituency in the future.

[Nearly Sane]

Chris Bryant has tweeted (and he should know) that the privileges committee's sanction would still stand regardless of Johnson's resignation. So were he to be re-elected somewhere the common's suspension would be applied at that point and would therefore trigger a recall petition in his new constituency.

If that is the case and he wants a come back he'd have been better taking the suspension and getting licked out after a recall petition - that way he'd have a clean slate for an alternative constituency in the future.

Interesting, though the possibility of Johnson being 'licked out' is somewhat off putting.

I am guessing that given the timing, they will wait to see of the recall petition for Ferrier is successful, and hold the three by elections at once. Though I think the SNP would be quite pleased if that happens.

[Nearly Sane]

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[Nearly Sane]

Interesting, though the possibility of Johnson being 'licked out' is somewhat off putting.

I am guessing that given the timing, they will wait to see of the recall petition for Ferrier is successful, and hold the three by elections at once. Though I think the SNP would be quite pleased if that happens.

Sorry, 4 by elections

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-york-north-yorkshire-61051163

[Nearly Sane]

Lots of bizarre affirmations on social media about how Johnson was removed by a kangaroo court, and how the 'counter coup' starts here. Some by current Tory MPs.

[Nearly Sane]

Politics is now just the unspeakable talking about the unspeakable

[Nearly Sane]

Next the battle for the integrity of Donald Trump

[Nearly Sane]

Grant Shapps did quite well on Laura Kuenssberg this morning, though not sure what happens next.

[Nearly Sane]

Alex Massie on Johnson


https://alexmassie.substack.com/p/farewell-and-good-riddance

[jeremyp]

Politics is now just the unspeakable talking about the unspeakable

Alastair Campbell says BJ is a turd that should be flushed down the toilet

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ULPRxIUEdUo

(sorry couldn't find the original interview on line, so you'll have to make do with this commentary).

This is my favourite: an interview with Dominic Grieve (ex Tory MP).

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iJ7yOq_rFbg

It's quite subtle but I get the feeling he's not a fan of BJ

[Nearly Sane]

Grant Shapps did quite well on Laura Kuenssberg this morning, though not sure what happens next.

Part of him doing well is that lies are fine if not corrected


https://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/bbc-forced-to-issue-correction-grant-shapps-lie-over-gordon-brown-honours-list_uk_6485959de4b025003ede0c59

[Nearly Sane]

Max Hastings on Johnson


https://archive.vn/dtRgZ

[Harrowby Hall]

Max Hastings on Johnson
https://archive.vn/dtRgZ

Every word highlighting the fact that the British political system is based on tribalism and tribal values not any political philosophy.
This can only be changed by changing our voting system. First past the postencourages tribal loyalty.

My abiding memory of the character of Alexander "Boris" Johnson was of an impromptu interview by a tv journalist which concerned people rough sleeoing in shop doorways. The journalist asked Johnson what he was going to do about this problem - showing him an appropriate photo on his mobile phone. Johnson snatched the phone out of the journalist's hand, put it in his own pocket and sharply told him to go away.