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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)?

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.

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.

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 09:16:41

Sorry thought it didn't post.
Too excited!

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

I’m confused listening to R4 Visgirl

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 09:15:21

Galaxy

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

Oh Gawd.
The responsibility

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

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

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

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!

Galaxy Thu 07-Jul-22 09:13:05

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

Stephanie48 Thu 07-Jul-22 09:12:58

Visgir1

He's gone!!

??

Not yet?

www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-62069494

I think by midday today - Gin and Fevertree elderflower tonic please

FannyCornforth Thu 07-Jul-22 09:12:09

I’m trying to listen to Lbc and Today at the same time…

Grandmadinosaur Thu 07-Jul-22 09:11:54

BBC Reports he’s resigning today.

Galaxy Thu 07-Jul-22 09:11:42

I dont think he has? Has he? Sky news and BBC are saying he is about to resign.

Chewbacca Thu 07-Jul-22 09:09:58

Drat! I never win anything! ????

FannyCornforth Thu 07-Jul-22 09:09:42

Visgir1

He's gone!!

Has he?!!? ? wow!!!

Shinamae Thu 07-Jul-22 09:09:39

Visgir1

He's gone!!

Well if he has it’s not been reported on ITV

Visgir1 Thu 07-Jul-22 09:08:41

He's gone!!

Chewbacca Thu 07-Jul-22 09:08:23

16.00 today. I'll be at the cinema though so won't be able to check.

Galaxy Thu 07-Jul-22 09:05:10

Sky news are saying today so I will go with them. 2.30 because it's when I am at the hairdresser.

Chocolatelovinggran Thu 07-Jul-22 09:00:56

Oh, Esspee, that made me laugh! I did post previously about the possibility of resurrecting the YTS scheme to fill the spaces in the cabinet...

rubysong Thu 07-Jul-22 08:49:13

Tonight 7:30pm. I shall be emailing my mp (con) to tell her if she continues to support him I won't be voting for her next time. I have emailed her twice in recent months and she has praised him saying she doesn't want to be contacted again on the subject. I'm not impressed by that and this time I shall copy in the Conservative local chairman. (The letters are now in the village Post Office for everyone to see.)

Esspee Thu 07-Jul-22 08:48:32

Tonight 10pm.

I read that backbenchers are terrified to answer their phones in case it's Boris offering them a job.

Grandmabatty Thu 07-Jul-22 08:47:17

He will never go. He'll be banking on limping on til the next disaster, hoping it will divert the public from his awfulness. Even if the Tories do the right thing and sack him, the next PM will have Johnson to contend with, like a sitting tenant you can't get rid of, or a wart that just won't go away.