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‘So when WILL he go?’: Sweepstake ?

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FannyCornforth Thu 07-Jul-22 08:05:00

‘Bet Nah!’ ? as Ray Winston might say.

Name your day and time of the announcement
(and, as another thread suggests, get your celebratory tipple of choice at the ready)?

Visgir1 Thu 07-Jul-22 09:13:24

Listening to Radio 4.. Chris Mason during interview, stopped it to say he had a call from Downing St.. Seconds later he's back saying he's Gone!

AGAA4 Thu 07-Jul-22 09:13:51

I don't care what time he goes but I will say 5pm.

Zonne Thu 07-Jul-22 09:14:14

BBC are saying he will resign, but I can’t see that he has. I say 2.30pm today. I’m painting garden fences, so best only have a cup of tea

FannyCornforth Thu 07-Jul-22 09:15:21

Galaxy

About to doesnt count for the sweepstake surely grin. Fanny has final say.

Oh Gawd.
The responsibility

Visgir1 Thu 07-Jul-22 09:15:25

Listening to Radio 4, Chris Mason talking then said hang on I have a call from Downing St.. Seconds later he's back saying he's Gone.

FannyCornforth Thu 07-Jul-22 09:16:30

I’m confused listening to R4 Visgirl

Visgir1 Thu 07-Jul-22 09:16:41

Sorry thought it didn't post.
Too excited!

Galaxy Thu 07-Jul-22 09:17:20

You might be right visgirl its floating about on Twitter now. I am going to have to get up go out and buy bubbly.

Visgir1 Thu 07-Jul-22 09:18:24

I'm supposed to be working from Home.. Just have Radio 4 on.. Been quite preoccupied by the News. Need to concentrate now.

Grannynannywanny Thu 07-Jul-22 09:18:49

According to BBC political editor he is going to resign today but wants to remain in office till autumn till a new leader is elected.

FannyCornforth Thu 07-Jul-22 09:19:32

Mason saying that ‘this morning ‘ he has agreed to go.
Announcement forthcoming

FannyCornforth Thu 07-Jul-22 09:21:53

Maggiemaybe

Today, 1000h. Fingers crossed. smile

If that means 10am (sorry, bit dense) then Maggie called it! ???

Galaxy Thu 07-Jul-22 09:22:51

Hanging around till Autumn is really good news for Labour

lemsip Thu 07-Jul-22 09:23:00

coming out the door , just writing the letter of resignation
BBC news live online

FannyCornforth Thu 07-Jul-22 09:23:26

Galaxy

Hanging around till Autumn is really good news for Labour

Yes. Excellent smile

rosie1959 Thu 07-Jul-22 09:25:35

Galaxy

Hanging around till Autumn is really good news for Labour

Depends if Keir Starmer has to resign as well interesting times

Anniebach Thu 07-Jul-22 09:27:28

Today 11.00am

Luckygirl3 Thu 07-Jul-22 09:27:55

Think of the cost of redecorating No 10 all over again! Can we afford it?!

Kim19 Thu 07-Jul-22 09:29:04

Today 1019

Zonne Thu 07-Jul-22 09:29:48

I can’t imagine the chaos and problems that Johnson, with no ethics, no consideration for political or constitutional norms, and nothing within politics to look forward to, will cause over the summer. Poor bloody country. I hope it is not permitted.

Glorianny Thu 07-Jul-22 09:30:10

So I'm just looking at the protocol and even if he resigns it doesn't mean he steps down. He can remain as a caretaker PM until someone is chosen to be the next PM. So if you are askig when he goes well that's different to when he resigns (or might be)

Riverwalk Thu 07-Jul-22 09:30:47

It will be mayhem if he resigns but stays on until a successor is in place - who will serve in his Cabinet, some 4th raters?

annsixty Thu 07-Jul-22 09:30:54

Has he really gone?
?Oh happy day?

Daisymae Thu 07-Jul-22 09:31:47

Seems that he will resign today but stay on until the autumn creating as much chaos and uncertainty as possible until then.

MissAdventure Thu 07-Jul-22 09:31:57

Any minute now.
9.58, I'll say.