Why on earth was Boris on holiday?

Where was he?

Dominican Republic

VERY exclusive resort in Domenican Republic

about £13,250 for a week. It costs £1,076 a night to stay at one of the resort's numerous villas, and golfing packages which offer playing time on its three courses come in at £1,130 a night.

In answer to the original post. My MP is mainly absent too, I have no idea why people vote for invisible, lazy MPs (whatever their party)

Johnson has been on holiday since July 13th, a total of 14 weeks!
His work ethic alone should bar him from ever being PM again.

Probably because he couldn’t care less about the UK, it’s laws and people, but cares very much about being the centre of attention.

Got it in one J52. But are there no rules on the matter. Parliament is in session, after a VERY long recess- with plenty of time for Johnson to go on 2 good family holidays- surely rules should state that a 'working' MP should be working in their Constituency and represent them in the House?

I wonder which of his billionaire (or oligarch) friends and donors has footed the bill for this holiday!

He must be exhausted, poor love.
All that partying and he's no spring chicken.

He should not absent himself from work, I agree.

As for the expensive resort, however, if he has the money then why not? I doubt very much that his mates are footing the bill every time now.

he has been bitterly complaining that he is skint and can't live on his salary. Come on, Joseanne- annodomini is asking the relevant question here.

According to twitter he has had 7 holidays this year...

It's easy to lose count, of course...

My daughter pointed out that for someone coming back from holiday he doesn’t look too good.

Johnson was on 'holiday' to take advantage of a lucrative side hustle.

Local Dominican Republic news sites reported that Johnson arrived at Punta Cana on October 7th, left on the 10th to travel to Washington and returned to the Dominican Republic on 12th October.

He was in the USA to give a speech and 'fireside chat' to the Insurance Leadership Forum. On 12th October The Daily Telegraph reported that he was paid £316,014 for appearing at the event.

Whilst he was on holiday and earning twice the PM's annual salary for one speech, parliament was sitting, the cost of living crisis was deepening, the pound was plummeting against the dollar and Johnson's constituents were not represented.

This man could be our next PM.

conservativepost.co.uk/boris-gets-standing-ovation-at-insurance-leadership-forum-in-the-us/

www.telegraph.co.uk/politics/2022/10/12/boris-johnson-gets-standing-ovation-150000-corporate-speaking/

dominican.news/puntacana/former-british-prime-minister-boris-johnson-visits-punta-cana/

He pays for very little and let's face it would you have noticed if he had taken a single ticket? I certainly would not and I live in the constituency next to his, about a mile separating us and one can hear the grumbles- he will never be MP there again.

I just get fed up with people analysing any policitician's wealth all the time .... how much their house is worth, how much their holiday costs, how much they paid for their smart shoes, whether they drink expensive wine etc etc. Some people have the money, let them afford these things, and try concentrate more on their competency to lead and govern.

Hear hear Joseanne.

It's not about his material worth or disposable income.

It's about him being absent from an important job in a time of crisis when he was being paid to do the job in hand which is represent his constituents.

He was moonlighting at the public's expense so yes, I agree with you, let's concentrate on his competency to lead and govern. It's not good, is it?

But he isn't doing his paid job as an MP when he is doing all these on the side jobs. My MP is exactly the same. They are not interested in the constituencies they represent, they are interested in power and themselves but I am powerless to do anything but vote.

Agreed RichmondPark1 as I said in my first post.

JaneJudge

But he isn't doing his paid job as an MP when he is doing all these on the side jobs. My MP is exactly the same. They are not interested in the constituencies they represent, they are interested in power and themselves but I am powerless to do anything but vote.

They're not even really interested in the money either, though it is a means to an end. It has got to be the power otherwise why would Boris consider coming back for more?
( I think he is mad to want to, but maybe it shows tenacity?!)

Haters gonna hate.

Is that you being down with the kids Urmstongran?

Teachers are not allowed to take holidays in term time and neither should MPs. They are supposed to represent their constituents in parliament and vote on important issues. They get over 20 weeks of recess. They should only book holidays in that time.