Boris Johnson

Undeniably a clever, in every sense of the word, man. Lingering under an unconvincing bumbling buffoon act. Not PM material to my mind - what do the higher political echelons of other countries make of him? Playing head games with important issues. Dangerous.

He's not playing "head games". It's a huge decision and he is refusing to be rushed. He doesn't want to be dis-loyal to the PM. He will come out tomorrow no doubt, when the Council has come to their conclusions.

Is character assassination all Gransnet can manage?

A clever man with a good line in appealing to the common man and a horrendous agenda that would make DC look very reasonable and very centre-right. While everyone is laughing at his bumbling antics he is steadily undermining any public services in London.

Has he said what his agenda is? His words often seem ambiguous to me.

Boris Johnson is a charming, elitist, buffoon. As London mayor he gets on because of his charisma, but as prime minister he would be a total disaster! George Osborne is very different but is an even more awful prospect as prime minister (awful as chancellor too as he does not understand basic economic principles - he has an accountant's viewpoint rather than an economist's).

Don't know much about his politics but I think he is a clever man. Didn't get to where he is by being stupid. Met him a few years ago while I was visiting my daughter in London, he was cycling home, I presume. I asked him for a photograph which he seemed happy to do. He was very pleasant.. Having said that it wouldn't be enough to convince me to vote for him. I would need to know more.

jing GN quite good at character assassination. Remember all the barbs at Jeremy Corbyn?

I like him and would prefer him for pm over David anyday

Johnson's the sort of character that should be assassinated.
As he was born in the US, he could stand for president there if he loses faith in politics here.
He could stand there after Trump.

Boris ?? Great comedian, but not serious politician surely.

Jing Not sure the comments here are "character assassination", but maybe he comes across as one of those mumbling characters on the telly, and says whatever he thinks will make the voters pleased, and have a laugh along the way.

He does seem to be like one of the blokes you see in the pub, and have a good chat with, but not take too seriously much of what he says.

That is rather a stir up comment durhamjen.

I cant work out which side of the fence politically, regarding EU, Boris is really on.
I wonder whether he isnt sure, so is treating the whole thing like a debate. He can argue both sides, and will decide which at a later date. On that basis, would he be good to lead an Out campaign?

I think he'll be sure by now. He is a man who knows what he wants, goes for it and gets it IMHO!

Husband thinks he's hedging his bets and will jump whatever way will get him a seat in the Cabinet.
And from then?

Don't fall for the buffoonery. He's a smart and ruthless operator and was neatly exposed by the blessed Eddie Mair in his interview.

Durhamjen, Its all in the phrase you use, and your phraseology could be construed as a 'hate crime'!

What a buffoon! Too many people equate being well spoken with intelligence

obieone - I think he'll be on whichever side he decides will give him best shot at being PM.

I await retribution from the government for that statement.
If I'm not on GN again, you'll know why.

Does it actually matter which side of the fence Boris is on?
Is anyone on here going to decide which way they will vote because of what Boris says?
He only has one vote, just like the rest of us.

www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/picture/2016/feb/17/steve-bell-on-david-cameron-boris-johnson-and-the-eu-cartoon

www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/tom-pecks-sketch-imagine-what-boris-told-cameron-about-his-voting-intentions-a6880021.html

He probably is sitting on the fence but he is no fool and no comparison to Trump. And I'd prefer BoJo to Corbyn as PM any day.

Not sure he is really fit to be Prime Minister, I find it hard to forget his University behavior.

The Tories have some excellent better young talent in the wings, many of whom are females. Perhaps DC should not stand down unless he loses the next General Election.