Boris Johnson

Yes Goldsmith had to give up non-dome status in order to become an MP. His family were of course top gossip generating "celebs" in their day.
Just in case any of you are too young to remember:
His Eurosceptic father
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_Goldsmith
His mother Annabel,(described as mother figure to Diana), with the top nightclub named after her en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_Goldsmith
and of course his sister Jemima who scandalised the rich and famous by marrying Imran Khan. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jemima_Goldsmith
Colourful does not begin to describe this family saga.

A week is a long time in politics.

It often comes to my mind too POGS [irony] especially when reading some Gransnet postings.

Irony comes to mind .

Interchangeable wigs?

On BBC news just now, Boris's hair was looking worryingly like Trump's.

Agreed, Annie.

This is interesting.

theconversation.com/mayoral-maths-why-backing-brexit-was-the-only-option-for-boris-johnson-55194

I wonder if Boris did the maths.

Zac Goldsmith who voted on the cut backs for the vulnerable makes over one million a year in interest from the money he inherited , didn't trouble him the vulnerable don't have life style choices , it's either live in poverty or die early

The fourth is Marine Le Pen in the Elysée.

I think Zac Goldsmith might have just lost his chance of taking over from Boris as Mayor of London.
He actually said that "being nondom allows you to make lifestyle choices to avoid paying tax". I know he's given up being a nondom now, but I'd be surprised if that admission endeared him to many Londoners.

I'm moving to the Outer Hebrides.

Then again if we decide on Kim Jong-un as the forth horsemen we have the complete set.

I thought we decided they were the Unholy Trinity?

Trump, Boris and Putin, one more and we have The Four Horsemen , which is death

People fall for his innocent baby face and sense of humour and then make the mistake of voting for him. Getting less baby faced and more jowly and churchillian these days I note, and no doubt will cash in on that.

I apologise for insulting toads, I can't say rat because I am so very fond of Ratty, but think of it, Boris is rather like Toad isn't he

POGS I would rather not think of Boris naked, will leave it to his many mistresses

Donald Trump in the US and Boris in the UK. Won't it be wonderful.

JessM I thought I must be missing something because I can see him wreaking havoc within the party, but as for electing him as leader, well we'd be the laughing stock of the civilised world. Surely people can't really see him as a party leader or God forbid, Prime Minister?

WilmaK because he was elected as mayor of London and is consequently seen as electable should he ever be leader of the conservative party. Also he is extremely good at manipulating the media - he is after all a media chap himself. And the media are always interested in those from their own ranks.

I would love some easy tick 'Like' box for many comments, perhaps also dislike rather than the funny faces.

I object to that toadist remark. It's an insult to toads which are nice animals.

Ok. Why is Boris getting so much coverage about this? Why is his position so important? Will someone please spell it out for me?

Ah back to the suit, shirt and tie Anniebach.

Was it Polonius who said " For the apparel oft proclaims the man"

Mark Twain quote is good too. "Clothes make the man,. Naked people have little or no influence on society".

Come on Durhamjen - go for it. Where have you been?