Bye Bye Boris!

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I'd be willing to place a Charity £10 pound bet that not only will he still be in charge when the next election comes but that he'll also win...
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Can you imagine if we could just have an election fought on policy with no sideshows? Theoretically possible next time around. :lol:
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duncs500 wrote: Tue Nov 23, 2021 9:22 am Can you imagine if we could just have an election fought on policy with no sideshows? Theoretically possible next time around. :lol:
Because everything that gets pushed as policy gets implemented ;)
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Beany wrote: Tue Nov 23, 2021 9:40 am
duncs500 wrote: Tue Nov 23, 2021 9:22 am Can you imagine if we could just have an election fought on policy with no sideshows? Theoretically possible next time around. :lol:
Because everything that gets pushed as policy gets implemented ;)
Fair comment! Still, it's a starting point.
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dinny_g wrote: Tue Nov 23, 2021 9:01 am I'd be willing to place a Charity £10 pound bet that not only will he still be in charge when the next election comes but that he'll also win...
Which is utterly fucking depressing isn't it?
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I'm not so sure. The Conservatives are fairly ruthless at getting rid of a leader when they see them as an electoral liability. I wouldn't be surprised to see him gone anyway. As has been said, he doesn't really want to job anyway. Too much like hard work.
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Rich B wrote: Tue Nov 23, 2021 8:55 am Does this new prediction supersede the original thread prediction of 1st nov 2019?
What new prediction? I wouldn't bet against Dinny, but his position does look less secure than it did.
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Jobbo wrote: Tue Nov 23, 2021 1:07 pm
Rich B wrote: Tue Nov 23, 2021 8:55 am Does this new prediction supersede the original thread prediction of 1st nov 2019?
What new prediction? I wouldn't bet against Dinny, but his position does look less secure than it did.
this prediction:

"With his own party seemingly restless at the way the opinion polls have collapsed, there's a strong possibility he will be replaced well before the next scheduled election."
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That's not a prediction - 'strong possibility' :lol:
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Jobbo wrote: Tue Nov 23, 2021 1:22 pm That's not a prediction - 'strong possibility' :lol:
maybe you should go into politics?! 😂
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While there is no credible alternative to Johnson - not in terms of ability but in terms of profile - they won't look to get rid if him..
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Rich B wrote: Tue Nov 23, 2021 1:25 pm
Jobbo wrote: Tue Nov 23, 2021 1:22 pm That's not a prediction - 'strong possibility' :lol:
maybe you should go into politics?! 😂
Fuck that - half of people hate you even when you're doing OK, and the risk of being stabbed. Not a chance!
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dinny_g wrote: Tue Nov 23, 2021 2:15 pm While there is no credible alternative to Johnson - not in terms of ability but in terms of profile - they won't look to get rid if him..
No credible alternative even from within the Tory party? I know politics in the UK is in a mess at the moment, but if you're saying that Boris is the most credible candidate across all parties then we are buggered.
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Swervin_Mervin wrote: Tue Nov 23, 2021 2:55 pm we are buggered.
pretty well summed up there ;)
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Hes doing a sterling job. :D
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Broccers wrote: Tue Nov 23, 2021 7:46 pm Hes doing a sterling job. :D
Bless him, he's trying his best...that's our Boris, cheeky and loveable!
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Marv wrote: Tue Nov 23, 2021 9:44 pm
Broccers wrote: Tue Nov 23, 2021 7:46 pm Hes doing a sterling job. :D
Bless him, he's trying his best...that's our Boris, cheeky and loveable!
A true gem!
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I assume "sterling job" is a euphemism for stealing the family silver
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Broccers wrote: Tue Nov 23, 2021 10:40 pm
Marv wrote: Tue Nov 23, 2021 9:44 pm
Broccers wrote: Tue Nov 23, 2021 7:46 pm Hes doing a sterling job. :D
Bless him, he's trying his best...that's our Boris, cheeky and loveable!
A true gem!
Even our forthright, honourable friend Dominic Raab agrees!
Earlier, deputy PM Dominic Raab praised Mr Johnson's "ebullient, bouncy, optimistic, Tiggerish character", saying it "livens up" his speeches.

He said there was a "steeliness" to the prime minister, adding: "We work as a team", and he dismissed the criticism as Westminster "tittle tattle".
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I now refuse to believe that Armando Iannucci does not have a hand in government strategy.
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