Tory Leadership contest 2022

[LDC]

Yep, and in an 'ideal' world, Truss then stands again and succeeds him.

The MC Escher PM staircase.

 

[maomao]

but in law, yes. King could dissolve parliament and force a GE, if he feels like it, which who knows why not he might because he waited 60 years for having any power knows he'll be dead soon and probably thinks Johnson is a heinous bounder.

His best mate was Jimmy Savile. I'm sure he's fine with Boris Johnson.

 

[Bingoman]

It looks as if Johnson will declare that he will run in the next few days according to James duddridge

 

[bimble]

It looks as if Johnson will declare that he will run in the next few days according to James duddridge

They’ve got to have 100 by 2pm Monday , idk if they have to declare anything though.

 

[moochedit]

but in law, yes. King could dissolve parliament and force a GE, if he feels like it, which who knows why not he might because he waited 60 years for having any power knows he'll be dead soon and probably thinks Johnson is a heinous bounder.

It's not a hung parliament so he wouldn't do it as it would be seen as "political".

 

[moochedit]

It looks as if Johnson will declare that he will run in the next few days according to James duddridge

He has until monday i think?

 

[bimble]

It's not a hung parliament so he wouldn't do it as it would be seen as "political".

yes he won’t .

 

[killer b]

It looks as if Johnson will declare that he will run in the next few days according to James duddridge

this is the kind of hot-off-the-press update the thread needs

 

[planetgeli]

Well if we're getting into 'technicals'.

It doesn't have to be an MP.

It's a relegation battle.

 

[TopCat]

and then what? maybe it's fine, politics as an endlessly farcical reality tv show and that's it. Not like they’re hurting anyone apart from themselves is it

The long term destruction of the Tory party, in the same vein as finished the Liberal party as a force, is to be welcomed unreservedly imo.

 

[friedaweed]

Well if we're getting into 'technicals'.

It doesn't have to be an MP.

It's a relegation battle.

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"Well I did say I wasn't going to manage another team of spoilt little narcissist cunts but I was talking about football teams at the time your highness, yes of course I'd like to take the job."

 

[TopCat]

this is the kind of hot-off-the-press update the thread needs

Dudders apparently

 

[Pickman's model]

Dudders apparently

Certainly a fucking dud

 

[TopCat]

The Boris momentum is growing. Possibly worth a punt over the weekend if the timing is right.

 

[bimble]

The long term destruction of the Tory party, in the same vein as finished the Liberal party as a force, is to be welcomed unreservedly imo.

Can’t get happy about any of it. It’s not like the money and interests behind it are going to disappear is it

 

[maomao]

The Boris momentum is growing. Possibly worth a punt over the weekend if the timing is right.

Him and Rishi were both on evens earlier.

 

[TopCat]

Can’t get happy about any of it. It’s not like the money and interests behind it are going to disappear is it

It’s a step forward.

 

[Raheem]

Get it early. His odds are only going one way.

 

[bimble]

It’s a step forward.

that’s optimistic

 

[TopCat]

Get it early. His odds are only going one way.

Depends. More dirt could come out over the weekend scuppering him.

 

[Pickman's model]

that’s optimistic

Johnson will lead the tories to glorious defeat and hopefully oblivion

 

[TopCat]

that’s optimistic

You don’t think the long term destruction of the Tory Party is a step forward? It begs the question, what does a step forward look like in your view?

 

[Pickman's model]

Depends. More dirt could come out over the weekend scuppering him.

The man's nothing but layer upon layer of filth

 

[planetgeli]

Can’t get happy about any of it. It’s not like the money and interests behind it are going to disappear is it

You sound like Smokeandsteam now.

I long ago gave up hope for change in my lifetime. Sure you keep fighting etc but the revolution is not on the horizon. But things like this? The biggest most stupid implosion of the Tory party ever? If I can't dance to this I'm not coming to your party.

 

[bimble]

You don’t think the long term destruction of the Tory Party is a step forward? It begs the question, what does a step forward look like in your view?

I’m a doom person, find it much easier to imagine a far right ascendancy rising from the ashes than a sunny outcome to their implosion as a party.

 

[TopCat]

The man's nothing but layer upon layer of filth

His opponents must know his return sounds the death knell. They (hopefully) will take up cudgels, the roar of the arena loud in their ears, the smell of blood in their nostrils and attack! Throw shit, quick!

 

[Bingoman]

This is worth a read

Totentanz | Conservative Home

Conservative MPs, peers, donors, hacks and activists caper their way towards an open grave, with Johnson himself leading the procession. The dance possesses them; it has a momentum of its own; they are powerless to stop.

conservativehome.com

 

[bimble]

But ye I’ll stop, just not enjoying the popcorn wish I was tho.

 

[Pickman's model]

His opponents must know his return sounds the death knell. They (hopefully) will take up cudgels, the roar of the arena loud in their ears, the smell of blood in their nostrils and attack! Throw shit, quick!

It'll be absorbed by Johnson, the only way to get rid of him is wash him away

 

[Pickman's model]

But ye I’ll stop, just not enjoying the popcorn wish I was tho.

But the thread's great