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As if there isn't enough evidence that Johnson is unfit for office

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GillT57 Sun 30-Jan-22 13:51:34

Now we read reports that senior civil servants and ministers were having to insist that Johnson works from the office and not from home due to red boxes, many of them full of highly sensitive information, laying about in the Downing Street flat, open for all to see including Carrie's pals and friends who were frequent visitors. It has been described as a 'Frat house atmosphere', with people in and out.

Whitewavemark2 Sat 05-Feb-22 19:49:28

Stephen Barclay is appointed the new Chief of Staff at Number 10.

ERG moving in.

Remember Barclay?

He was the Tory MP who voted against the Brexit legislation he proposed within the following hour?.

This is traditionally a roll filled by the civil service. If the other rolls are filled by Tory MPs it will be like a coup.

Is the legal?

Whitewavemark2 Sat 05-Feb-22 19:55:27

Rory Stewart
@RoryStewartUK
Chief of staff to the leader of a major country is a definitional 7 day a week job. It is simply not compatible with constituency service or duties and votes in parliament. To do it properly and seriously he would have to resign as an MP. What is Boris Johnson thinking?

Whitewavemark2 Sat 05-Feb-22 19:58:16

Jonathan Powell
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42m
Steve Barclay MP as Chief of Staff? Does he resign as an MP? Or is he answerable to Parliament? I can think of no democracy where the chief of staff can also be in the legislature.

Whitewavemark2 Sat 05-Feb-22 20:16:24

Johnson has just hired a presenter who was fired from GB News as his No 10 Communications Director.

This is not satire.

Whitewavemark2 Sat 05-Feb-22 20:31:35

So Johnson is politicising the civil service role.

He is grabbing power.

This is not good is it?

Coastpath Sat 05-Feb-22 20:36:48

Wikipedia and other sources say Guto Harri he was suspended by GB news for taking the knee and he subsequently resigned.

www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-57885955

Whitewavemark2 Sat 05-Feb-22 20:41:51

Surely as far as Barclay is concerned, it is a conflict of interest.

How can this be allowed legally, I just don’t understand it.

Whitewavemark2 Sat 05-Feb-22 20:42:37

I know Barclay is really dim, but it is worrying.

Whitewavemark2 Sat 05-Feb-22 20:47:47

Tbh the more I think about it, the more it becomes obvious that it is yet another disaster in the making.

Long May it continue and long May Johnson continue in the role as it can only be a disaster for the Tory party.

Dinahmo Sat 05-Feb-22 22:15:14

Whitewave I agree with your second sentence - they've been my thoughts for a long time. However, it's getting so bad now that I dread to think how much harm he cause before he finally goes, taking the rest of them with him if possible.

rosie1959 Sat 05-Feb-22 22:26:37

Whitewavemark2

Surely as far as Barclay is concerned, it is a conflict of interest.

How can this be allowed legally, I just don’t understand it.

Perhaps he will resign as a MP

MayBee70 Sat 05-Feb-22 22:56:01

Whitewavemark2

Surely as far as Barclay is concerned, it is a conflict of interest.

How can this be allowed legally, I just don’t understand it.

This is Boris Johnson. What’s the law got to do with it….

Lucca Sun 06-Feb-22 08:38:39

Excellent piece by Max Hastings in the Sunday Times

Lucca Sun 06-Feb-22 08:39:41

Continued

Happygirl79 Sun 06-Feb-22 08:55:21

He is just like his friend Donald Trump
A power mad self deluded liar

MaizieD Sun 06-Feb-22 08:58:39

Thank you, Lucca ?

Whitewavemark2 Sun 06-Feb-22 09:21:34

Following Trump, will Johnson leave gracefully when he required to step down?

Will he ever leave!??

MayBee70 Sun 06-Feb-22 11:11:15

Johnson now saying ‘You’ll need a tank division to drag me out of Downing Street’. That’ll be interesting.

Whitewavemark2 Sun 06-Feb-22 11:16:01

MayBee70

Johnson now saying ‘You’ll need a tank division to drag me out of Downing Street’. That’ll be interesting.

Johnson’s very own January 6th.

Thank goodness we don’t have the proud boys in the U.K.

Whitewavemark2 Wed 09-Feb-22 15:59:43

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Kali2 Wed 09-Feb-22 19:52:57

MayBee70

Johnson now saying ‘You’ll need a tank division to drag me out of Downing Street’. That’ll be interesting.

Now that is something I am looking forward to see.

Ladyleftfieldlover Wed 09-Feb-22 19:56:20

Whitewavemark2

Following Trump, will Johnson leave gracefully when he required to step down?

Will he ever leave!??

Did trump leave gracefully? I don’t think so. He still believes the election was stolen from him. Mrs trump didn’t invite the new First Lady to the White House for tea. They didn’t attend the inauguration. An absolute shower.

Whitewavemark2 Thu 10-Feb-22 10:20:41

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Whitewavemark2 Thu 10-Feb-22 10:21:31

Ladyleftfieldlover

Whitewavemark2

Following Trump, will Johnson leave gracefully when he required to step down?

Will he ever leave!??

Did trump leave gracefully? I don’t think so. He still believes the election was stolen from him. Mrs trump didn’t invite the new First Lady to the White House for tea. They didn’t attend the inauguration. An absolute shower.

Yes I don’t know why I phrased that as I did? sorry to confuse.

Lucca Thu 10-Feb-22 10:24:48

John major.