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So, if you don't like Boris......

(262 Posts)
kittylester Sun 12-Dec-21 08:49:18

who would you like to replace him - from either side?

Or is he the best of a bad bunch?

love0c Sun 12-Dec-21 09:35:54

Liz Truss may well turn out to be 'the dark horse'? Unless she votes against Plan B and Plan C, she will not be getting my vote!

Lucca Sun 12-Dec-21 09:37:17

25Avalon

Shoot me but even Nigel Farage would be better than what we have at the moment ☹️At least he would be decisive even if we didn’t like it! The current lot just fairy around amongst other things and I can’t see Labour being any better.

????????

Riverwalk Sun 12-Dec-21 09:39:08

love0c

Richard Tice.

Scraping the barrel there!

25Avalon Sun 12-Dec-21 09:40:05

Lucca shows how disillusioned I am with politics.

TopsyIrene06 Sun 12-Dec-21 09:44:22

None of the above but certainly not anyone from Reform thank you.

I keep telling myself to be careful what I wish for but I can't back it up with anything remotely sensible.

love0c Sun 12-Dec-21 09:44:27

Riverwalk I do not think so. He aims to bring Remain and Leavers together. He is prepared to listen to all opinions and not berate you for it. That is a very good strategy in my opinion and the right thing to do. Reading quite a few posts on Gransnet, there are people on here that would indeed benefit from his lead.

vegansrock Sun 12-Dec-21 09:45:59

Ant and Dec

Grannybags Sun 12-Dec-21 09:48:00

vegansrock

Ant and Dec

They could job share! ?

Lincslass Sun 12-Dec-21 09:53:38

Lucca

25Avalon

Shoot me but even Nigel Farage would be better than what we have at the moment ☹️At least he would be decisive even if we didn’t like it! The current lot just fairy around amongst other things and I can’t see Labour being any better.

????????

Really, guns!!!!!

kittylester Sun 12-Dec-21 09:55:59

Where are the Lib Dems when you need them?

Granniesunite Sun 12-Dec-21 09:56:11

Rory Stewart. I don’t vote conservative but I thought he was someone I could listen too.

Lucca Sun 12-Dec-21 09:58:43

25Avalon

Lucca shows how disillusioned I am with politics.

Well yes but I think I’d leave the country if Farage got in.

Lucca Sun 12-Dec-21 09:59:12

Lincslass

Lucca

25Avalon

Shoot me but even Nigel Farage would be better than what we have at the moment ☹️At least he would be decisive even if we didn’t like it! The current lot just fairy around amongst other things and I can’t see Labour being any better.

????????

Really, guns!!!!!

Avalon asked to be shot !!

25Avalon Sun 12-Dec-21 10:08:24

Lucca the country is leaving us.

Forsythia Sun 12-Dec-21 10:09:08

I voted for Boris, willing to admit it. Now, I don’t think he’s up to it. Too much has come out, too many distractions with Carrie and the little ones, whatever it is he has been a huge disappointment. He has no staying power.
Who could replace him: none of the current cabinet inspire confidence. Liz Truss I don’t think so! To steady the ship……Theresa May or Iain Duncan Smith. Just my opinion.

Alegrias1 Sun 12-Dec-21 10:14:01

Peasblossom

Ha, ha Riverwalk I did the same and googled who there was.

How about Lord Grimstone of Boscabel.

Game of Thrones? ?

If we're allowed GoT characters, its got to be Sansa then. Or Tyrion.

Deedaa Sun 12-Dec-21 10:16:09

Currently Attila The Hun sounds attractive but if Boris goes we'll just be stuck with another Tory clone.

MaizieD Sun 12-Dec-21 10:17:03

Not sure what's wrong with Keir Starmer. Proven competence, respectful of the law, decisive, knows his brief...

Kali2 Sun 12-Dec-21 10:17:53

Not sure about the title- it is not about 'liking' or 'not liking' Johnson- it is about him proving to be an absolute disaster, and a real danger for the country and its people.

But who? I have been thinking very hard about it- and it is just a nightmare. Those I would think would be the best to redress the issue of trust, the decent Conservatives, have all gone.

One thing I do know, is that Liz Truss would be a total disaster.

Forsythia Sun 12-Dec-21 10:19:42

Jeremy Hunt another possible candidate.

MaizieD Sun 12-Dec-21 10:20:56

Forsythia

Jeremy Hunt another possible candidate.

Hunt wants to completely privatise the NHS

Coastpath Sun 12-Dec-21 10:21:16

I long for someone experienced, sensible, kind and incorruptible. Someone who doesn't have a millionaire partner and the lifestyle to match. Someone who knows what it is like to live in a terraced house and wonder where the next penny is coming from. Also, and I know this is sexist so I apologise in advance, I would like a woman...someone who isn't from the Eton/Bullingdon titled and entitled boys club. I think that rules out everyone in the cabinet.

I'm going to say Jess Phillips too. Or Yvette Cooper.

I wonder what Boris will do when he's ousted. GB News?

Forsythia Sun 12-Dec-21 10:22:22

MaizieD

Forsythia

Jeremy Hunt another possible candidate.

Hunt wants to completely privatise the NHS

Are you certain about that?

Kali2 Sun 12-Dec-21 10:23:40

Coastpath- tragically, those options are not available. Tories still have a big majority, and there will not be an election for 1- 2 years.

Dominic Grieve would be my choice, Rory Stuart as part of Cabinet ... but they have gone. All the good, solid, honest Conservatives have gone.

youtu.be/qfxXUo90v1U

Forsythia Sun 12-Dec-21 10:24:06

Coastpath

I long for someone experienced, sensible, kind and incorruptible. Someone who doesn't have a millionaire partner and the lifestyle to match. Someone who knows what it is like to live in a terraced house and wonder where the next penny is coming from. Also, and I know this is sexist so I apologise in advance, I would like a woman...someone who isn't from the Eton/Bullingdon titled and entitled boys club. I think that rules out everyone in the cabinet.

I'm going to say Jess Phillips too. Or Yvette Cooper.

I wonder what Boris will do when he's ousted. GB News?

I don’t think Yvette Cooper is worrying about where the next penny is coming from. She and Ed are well off. Jess Phillips I quite like. Tells it like it is but likeable.