Boris Johnson has resigned with immediate effect !

In searching for that quote, I found this interesting article
www.theguardian.com/books/2023/apr/30/anthony-seldon-boris-johnson-at-10-biography-interview

He doesn’t do work. Doesn’t do detail.

Just thought of a couple of possibilities for Johnson’s seat - Andy Burnham or David Milliband.

MayBee70

He doesn’t do work. Doesn’t do detail.

No. His never- to-be- finished book on Shakespeare is evidence of that.
Several real Shakespearean historians of note have been contacted by Johnson to ‘help’ him to finish it.
He’s also had a massive advance for it.
I did a spot of research into it some months ago when we were discussing Johnson’s attitude to money versus his work ethic.

Ladyleftfieldlover

Just thought of a couple of possibilities for Johnson’s seat - Andy Burnham or David Milliband.

Burnham would not quit as Mayor of Manchester.
He adores that role.

Another interesting article from last year. The sadness expressed by Johnson's relative is almost palpable.

bylinetimes.com/2022/06/10/dear-boris-your-nihilism-betrays-your-grandfathers-legacy-hed-be-appalled/

And he seems to be good at it, from what I can gather (that's Andy Burnham, not Boris Johnson ). What is more, as an aside, there was a picture of him visiting the factory where new buses are being made for Manchester, and he was driving a bus (in the grounds of the factory, it seemed) without the need to put on a bus driver's hat or hi-vis jacket to make him 'look the part' as so many politicians feel they must.

Andy Burnham is a good mayor. He stood twice as leader. Lost to Corbyn sadly.
If he chose to return to Parliament, I hope it would be in a northern seat. He gets the issues here

Apparently Trump and Johnson had dinner together last week.

You can imagine the conversation can’t you😄😄😄

The parallel between them is remarkable.

Committees’ report will be published for all to see on Monday.

Be able to see who voted for what.

A Johnson ally has quit as well.

I wonder what is going on here with Johnson and his groupies - whether they are trying to orchestrate another mass resigning thing to oust Sunak.

Or, whether they are just rats deserting a rapidly sinking ship.

www.bbc.co.uk/news/65866187

Listening to Stewart and Campbell - some thoughts that he intends Sunak to lose the election and Johnson will then come back as leader of the opposition - not sure how, unless he grabs Dorries seat? Sunak would be mad to accept that!

I do think that they are right when they argue that Johnson is intent on splitting the Tory party apart. There is a right wing faction led by Johnson, that has no care for the U.K. - the only care they have is for themselves.

Siope

Anyone know whether the Privileges Committee recommendations would go before the Commons if Johnson was elected in a different seat?

I assume they would, but given a safe enough seat, he could ride that out.

I wondered about that. I would have thought it would go into abeyance and a vote be taken by Parliament, whose rules he has been found to have broken if/when he returns.

DiamondLily

A Johnson ally has quit as well.

I wonder what is going on here with Johnson and his groupies - whether they are trying to orchestrate another mass resigning thing to oust Sunak.

Or, whether they are just rats deserting a rapidly sinking ship.

www.bbc.co.uk/news/65866187

Are they trying to push Subak towards a hasty election? A punishment for his perceived temerity, perhaps?

Whitewavemark2

Listening to Stewart and Campbell - some thoughts that he intends Sunak to lose the election and Johnson will then come back as leader of the opposition - not sure how, unless he grabs Dorries seat? Sunak would be mad to accept that!

I do think that they are right when they argue that Johnson is intent on splitting the Tory party apart. There is a right wing faction led by Johnson, that has no care for the U.K. - the only care they have is for themselves.

Oh, have they done an emergency podcast? I must listen to it. I checked last night but it was probably a bit too early!

Someone has applied to the Electoral Commission to register a 'National Conservative Party.'

www.electoralcommission.org.uk/who-we-are-and-what-we-do/party-registration-applications/view-current-applications

Whitewavemark2
Apparently Trump and Johnson had dinner together last week.

I wonder if Trump helped him write his resignation letter and told him to use one of his own favourite excuses when he’s been found out...witch hunt.

We certainly live in interesting times. I think it's the end of this period of Conservative rule, and probably sooner than full term.
I agree with you Whitewavemark.

The dangers of a Trump style populist (narcissist) leader style of politics is immense.

People criticise Starmer for being "boring". "Lacking charisma" Give me boring with integrity anyday.

I've just realised I am now unrepresented in Parliament. I wonder if i will make any difference?

it!

Maizie, remember me mentioning the ‘Local Conservatives’ recently?
Something was clearly afoot

(It may have been FleurPepper’s thread)

Well we cheered very loudly. He is responsible for so much. Trump and he should be left on an uninhabited island where they perhaps wont be able to do any further damage.

Another of Johnson's allies, Conservative MP for Selby and Ainsty, Nigel Adams has just announced that he is also standing down from parliament with immediate effect, thus triggering a third by-election in the coming weeks. I'm beginning to wonder if there's a move to set up a rival party, attracting those with a more right wing, self-serving agenda. There are certainly plenty of those keeping seats warm (but not achieving much else) at Westminster these days

FannyCornforth

*Maizie*, remember me mentioning the ‘Local Conservatives’ recently?
Something was clearly afoot

(It may have been FleurPepper’s thread)

As I understood it, 'Local Conservatives' was what tories standing for council elections called themselves to avoid being associated with the shower at Westminster. Many of them didn't even use tory blue on their campaign leaflets.

I don't think they had anything to do with 'National Conservatives', which, bearing in mind the Nat Con 'principles' and and conference we discussed recently are far more worrying.

NanaDana

Another of Johnson's allies, Conservative MP for Selby and Ainsty, Nigel Adams has just announced that he is also standing down from parliament with immediate effect, thus triggering a third by-election in the coming weeks. I'm beginning to wonder if there's a move to set up a rival party, attracting those with a more right wing, self-serving agenda. There are certainly plenty of those keeping seats warm (but not achieving much else) at Westminster these days

See my post at 16.33 NanaDana