Boris Johnson

grumpa - confess! With which one did you share a college? Were you there at the same time? Do spill.

You also did not trash the rooms and then leave lots of money for the repairs, I hope.

What's wrong with leaving lots of money for the repairs?

No, dj. I was a well brought up little grammar school girl really.

Ana! It's not leaving the money (they won't miss it), it's the trashing that happened first!

What's wrong is trashing the restaurant in the first place, Ana. Surely even you can see that.

This weekend, in China, Osborne told us that there will be more austerity.
Somehow, I do not see a plane for ministers being very austere. Cameron could be out by the end of the year. He spent £100,000 on going to Saudi to pay his respects to the king - something else which was in the article.
I do not think that will happen again.

Gordon Brown dropped plans for it as he said it would be too expensive.
Perhaps they should follow him.

On the other hand, it is going to be able to fly over war zones, so he will be able to see for himself what damage has been done by the weapons he has sold to Saudi.

crossed posts, nottooold.

It is a step better than trashing the room and not leaving money for the repairs.

You say they still behave as though they are in the Bullingdon. You mean they still trash hotel rooms and leave a pile of crisp tenners for the repairs?

Oh fgs, what's with this 'surely even you can see that', dj? It seems to be one of your favourite put-downs.

NotTooOld, of course I knew that - but the post didn't make it clear what was considered worse!

Sorry, Ana, I did not mean to offend - just a joke. This is becoming an hilarious thread, you must admit! I'd like to see DC and BJ throwing rolls at each other in a Wimpey bar. My money would be on Boris, I think.

Custard pies and jelly would be even better.

Elegran -

Eton mess?

Bah! Ana you said it before I did [chucks bread roll at computer!]

Anyone who puts the wind up Cameron is good in my book.

Boris's staff were told not to speak out if they are in favour of the EU. He says it was a mistake and it has been withdrawn but what really happened? An almighty cock up or an attempt to intimidate that was found out but that still might affect people's actions? Either way it doesn't reflect well on him.

Boris does the Boris act again

Why oh why does nearly every political thread have to end up with sneering comments about the MP's educational background? What does it bring to the thread FFS apart from highlighting a reverse snobbery?

No criticism of education from me Ceesnan, just a question about the integrity of someone who says he didn't tell people how to think (although others say he knew), and who constantly seems to get himself into situations where he commits major mistakes, but people seem to think it's OK because he is such a funny character

Seems his staff are allowed to give their views after office hours

That seems fair enough. When at home, you can speak for yourself. While at work, don't contradict the work line.

He didn't tell his staff what to think. He asked them not to speak against him in their work capacity. Since their work capacityis for him, it's not an unreasonable request. He probably doesn't give a damn what they think but wants them to keep certain thoughts to themselves while at work.

I would expect that from any boss.

And I'd think less of a boss who didn't expect that kind of decent behaviour from me.

What was said, and by whom:

Asked about the email, Sir Edward released a statement saying: “The mayor is relaxed about any of his team of advisers in a personal capacity campaigning for or supporting either side in the EU referendum. He wants to see an open and inclusive debate and recognises that some of his advisers have differing views to those he holds.
“In my role as chief of staff I advised the team that as official mayoral policy is now to support the case for leaving the EU they are requested to support that position when undertaking official city hall business. The advice is in line with that issued by the [Greater London Authority’s] statutory officers.”

Thatbags When the press reports some damning edict, it is always a good idea to find out who actually said what.