Gransnet forums

News & politics

Javid and Sunak have both resigned their cabinet posts….

(323 Posts)
MayBee70 Tue 05-Jul-22 18:15:06

Who’s next?

riete Tue 05-Jul-22 22:14:49

... and for a perhaps more serious comment ...

Devorgilla Tue 05-Jul-22 20:02:53
Grammaretto, not quite champagne but absolutely had to open a bottle of wine tonight. Keeping the champers on ice for when they get kicked out at next election. I haven't stopped laughing yet. Addicted to wall to wall news at the moment.

trouble is devorgilla that we really need some better press and public comment for any kind of hope that we'll get a different party in any time soon. too many people are swayed by "comedians" putting down kier starmer, or by the press handing out boring, so that they think there's no point in voting. which means that the idiots who can't see how harmful the tories are get to win again.
we need some political awareness amongst the general populace.

25Avalon Tue 05-Jul-22 22:05:47

Steve Barclay has been appointed as health secretary so you don’t need to worry about Matt Hancock returning in that role anyway.

riete Tue 05-Jul-22 22:05:20

in amongst all this ridiculousness we really do need a laugh. in my book, "laugh of the day" goes to gramaretto and jaxjacky.

Grammaretto Tue 05-Jul-22 18:52:27
Can I crack open the champagne?

Jaxjacky Tue 05-Jul-22 18:54:12
Not quite yet Grammaretto but make sure it’s well chilled!

Chocolatelovinggran Tue 05-Jul-22 22:04:49

And it's still only Tuesday...

Iam64 Tue 05-Jul-22 22:04:47

Zahawe always seems to me to be a sleazey creep so he’ll fit in well

Grannynannywanny Tue 05-Jul-22 21:59:38

Esspee
So does that mean that the announcement that Carrie had been given the job as chancellor isn’t true?

According to revelations a few days ago she’s blown her chances.

MayBee70 Tue 05-Jul-22 21:52:42

DaisyAnne

Nadhim Zahawi is Chancellor

Someone just said on BBC News that Zahawi is ‘good at negotiating deals’. So, what’s in it for me if I support you Boris’. ‘Chancellor?’. That’ll do……

Grannybags Tue 05-Jul-22 21:52:18

Espee grin

Jaxjacky Tue 05-Jul-22 21:51:52

DaisyAnne

Nadhim Zahawi is Chancellor

Another extraordinarily rich person.

Esspee Tue 05-Jul-22 21:48:24

DaisyAnne

Nadhim Zahawi is Chancellor

So does that mean that the announcement that Carrie had been given the job as chancellor isn’t true?

Casdon Tue 05-Jul-22 21:48:21

DaisyAnne

Nadhim Zahawi is Chancellor

He’s foolish to accept. These could well be the shortest cabinet roles in history - we’ll have to remember them for future quiz questions.

Casdon Tue 05-Jul-22 21:44:52

Esspee

The latest alternative news

Nadine Dorries has just handed in her resignation to John Major.

You had me fooled for a minute there, I nearly fell off my chair!

DaisyAnne Tue 05-Jul-22 21:43:28

Nadhim Zahawi is Chancellor

Esspee Tue 05-Jul-22 21:40:33

The latest alternative news

Nadine Dorries has just handed in her resignation to John Major.

MayBee70 Tue 05-Jul-22 21:37:44

Carol Vordemann could become Chancellor. She’s always maintained that she’s good with figures and appears to be out of a job at the moment.

Curlywhirly Tue 05-Jul-22 21:22:27

Ladyleftfieldlover

OH and I were flicking between the tennis and the Beeb. Love it. But where’s Urms when we need her?

I also wondered where Urmstongran has gone - she's missing from the Good Morning thread too (which isn't like her). Hope all is OK.

BlueBelle Tue 05-Jul-22 21:16:32

Dr Seuss comes to mind more than ever They ll all start getting posts and leaving posts faster and faster until they all fall off the spinning merry go round

Maggieanne Tue 05-Jul-22 21:00:55

Our MP has just resigned, Bhatti! Funny that, perhaps their plan is to join slimy Tonys' new party and then take over completely

Casdon Tue 05-Jul-22 20:57:47

He isn’t letting the grass grow - Steve Barclay just appointed as health secretary after Sajid Javid's resignation

Casdon Tue 05-Jul-22 20:31:45

According to the Guardian these ministers have been silent so far.

Nadhim Zahawi, education secretary

George Eustice, environment secretary

Grant Shapps, transport secretary

Penny Mordaunt, international trade minister

Iam64 Tue 05-Jul-22 20:30:08

Is this the beginning of the end for Johnson? He’s so shameless and self seeking he may need dragging out and who will do that?
Why do we pay these people to make laws. They don’t appear to know what an indecent assault, or sexual harassment is.

Reece Smug needs to understand, it isn’t ‘a little local difficulty’

GrannyGravy13 Tue 05-Jul-22 20:29:03

This is my busiest day / night of July and politics kicks off my schedule is doomed, as is Mr.Johnson ??

DaisyAnne Tue 05-Jul-22 20:28:52

DR ANDREW Murrison MP has resigned as Trade Envoy to Morrocco (I didn't know we had a Trade Envoy to Morrocco)

DaisyAnne Tue 05-Jul-22 20:23:37

You're doing a good (dare I say grand) job Maizie. Keeping up to date may get difficult.

GrannyGravy13 Tue 05-Jul-22 20:19:43

Bim Afolami Conservative Vice Chair has resigned