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

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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?

MayBee70 Mon 13-Dec-21 23:07:07

He also did a lot of good work in N Ireland and in the Stephen Lawrence case I believe but, hey, let’s forget about that shall we?

sazz1 Mon 13-Dec-21 23:05:23

Kier Starmer was head of the CPS when several allegations against Jimmy Saville were ignored by the CPS. But it was not his decision allegedly. No I wouldn't prefer him

Bonneygran Mon 13-Dec-21 22:46:54

Nicola Sturgeon impresses me beyond many politicians, not least because I love her suits and certainly because of her common sense!

Lucca Mon 13-Dec-21 22:28:02

Elvis58

None of the present bunch.Would not waste my shoe leather voting at all!

Is that because you “vote with your feet “?

Lucca Mon 13-Dec-21 22:26:29

Calistemon

Granartisan

I really believe that the government should have formed a coalition to deal with covid. There is no place for party politics in a crisis.

I agree

We said this from the start

Whitewavemark2 Mon 13-Dec-21 20:53:44

“Many people pointing out that it's all very well to want rid of Johnson, but the candidates for succession aren't exactly comforting. Remember how we wanted Hancock gone? And look who we ended up with. It all goes to show how talentless this awful Vote Leave cabal really is.”

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Mollygo Mon 13-Dec-21 20:39:00

Andy Burnham got things done. I’d vote for him.
Jacinda Ardern would never cope with the UK ‘you can’t make me’ cohort.

Daisend1 Mon 13-Dec-21 17:52:57

kittylester
In answer to your question,and with my view of once a tory always a tory WITH great difficulty.

Alegrias1 Mon 13-Dec-21 17:43:09

Chocolatelovinggran

Algegrias - I am sorry if my sense of humour offends you .
GreenGran78- I agree, but, sadly, we don't seem to breed politicians like Bessie Braddock these days, do we?

Not offended.

But your apology is accepted.

Pammie1 Mon 13-Dec-21 17:40:08

If it absolutely has to be a Tory, then Rory Stewart, if not then realistically, Keir Starmer. Personally I’d give Ed Balls the job - seems committed and compassionate.

Luckygirl3 Mon 13-Dec-21 17:35:52

I'm with Boris he's being sabotaged by the press ... I've heard it all now!!

Chocolatelovinggran Mon 13-Dec-21 17:32:07

Algegrias - I am sorry if my sense of humour offends you .
GreenGran78- I agree, but, sadly, we don't seem to breed politicians like Bessie Braddock these days, do we?

GillT57 Mon 13-Dec-21 17:26:51

sazz1

I'm with Boris he's being sabotaged by the press. Tbh I think many people broke lockdown rules last year from all political parties and the general public too. He's doing a very difficult job in very difficult times.
I'll bet if one of the other parties wins a general election the press will hound them too and uncover several rules being broken

Speak for yourself! We stuck to lockdown rules as did most people we know. I wonder why a Johnson supporter would assume people break the rules? Hmmm

grannybuy Mon 13-Dec-21 17:23:29

Rory Stewart

EllanVannin Mon 13-Dec-21 16:53:09

I like Andy Birnham, Urms. How would you rate him as Labour leader ? Yes, he's definitely waiting in the wings.

Kali2 Mon 13-Dec-21 16:36:02

Sabotaged by the Press, really

twitter.com/BBCRosAtkins/status/1466494479142113282?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1466494479142113282%7Ctwgr%5Ehb_2_7%7Ctwcon%5Es1_c10&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.theguardian.com%2Fmedia%2F2021%2Fdec%2F13%2Fskewering-no-10-over-christmas-parties-has-made-ros-atkins-a-bbc-star%3FCMP%3Dfb_guutm_medium%3DSocialutm_source%3DFacebookEchobox%3D1639384547

so it is wrong, false, nonsense - or just pure FACTS.

Josianne Mon 13-Dec-21 16:27:58

They’ve been trying to dish the dirt on Keir for ages now and all they could come up with was his disabled mum’s donkey sanctuary.
Donkeys? He has gone up in my estimation. And I bought packs if Christmas cards to save donkeys this year. It must be a heavenly sign?

Kali2 Mon 13-Dec-21 16:25:59

With Burnham wanting to challenge KS.

Kali2 Mon 13-Dec-21 16:25:10

FAir enough.

spabbygirl Mon 13-Dec-21 16:24:49

The trouble is with Boris and all the tory party they want to cut public services including the NHS to replace it with a private healthcare like they have in America and it costs a fortune and gives lousy results cos they have shareholders they need to pay. The old, socialist NHS where we all got the same treatment according to need and paid according to earnings was best

Urmstongran Mon 13-Dec-21 16:22:46

Actually I bet that on the sidelines Burnham is biding his time before challenging Starmer for Labour Party leadership...

spabbygirl Mon 13-Dec-21 16:22:00

Jess Phillips that'll be, ex Refuge worker

MayBee70 Mon 13-Dec-21 16:00:27

sazz1

I'm with Boris he's being sabotaged by the press. Tbh I think many people broke lockdown rules last year from all political parties and the general public too. He's doing a very difficult job in very difficult times.
I'll bet if one of the other parties wins a general election the press will hound them too and uncover several rules being broken

They’ve been trying to dish the dirt on Keir for ages now and all they could come up with was his disabled mum’s donkey sanctuary. Do you honestly think they haven’t been trying to pin something on him?

EllanVannin Mon 13-Dec-21 15:57:07

What about the "down to earth" Angela Rayner ?

Stephania1954 Mon 13-Dec-21 15:50:34

I like Nadhim Zaharia he seemed to get on quietly with the vaccination programme. I would give him a go at PM. For Labour can’t stand Starmer agree with others about Andy Burnham a swift by-election could get him back as a MP
I like Boris and Matt Handcock they did a good job with the start of covid , Corbin would still be denying it existed