All Johnson supporters should watch this. An interview with Rory Stewart

DiamondLily

Tory grandees are allegedly on the move to rid themselves of Johnson.

Some because of Johnson's behaviour, some because they are angry about the money doled out, to help the cost of living crisis, last week.

www.theguardian.com/politics/2022/may/28/boris-johnson-partygate-tory-tax-mps-pm

www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-10864185/Partygate-Secret-Tory-plot-topple-Boris-replace-Jeremy-Hunt.html

Wishful thinking, Im sure many right wing Tories would not have given a penny over to the poor - let them starve!. On the other hand sensible MPs realise that votes need to be maintained at the next election.

MaizieD

Katie59

Changes in the ministerial code will change nothing, wrongdoing will still get reported, it will be public opinion and acceptability of the allegation that will matter rather than any automatic action.

Really? I am very surprised...

Have you not noticed that public opinion is the very last thing that matters to this government?

That's harsh Maisie. Public opinion matters to them just before each and every election and until just after each election has passed

Katie59

DiamondLily

Tory grandees are allegedly on the move to rid themselves of Johnson.

Some because of Johnson's behaviour, some because they are angry about the money doled out, to help the cost of living crisis, last week.

www.theguardian.com/politics/2022/may/28/boris-johnson-partygate-tory-tax-mps-pm

www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-10864185/Partygate-Secret-Tory-plot-topple-Boris-replace-Jeremy-Hunt.html

Wishful thinking, Im sure many right wing Tories would not have given a penny over to the poor - let them starve!. On the other hand sensible MPs realise that votes need to be maintained at the next election.

Well, yes, some of them think that nothing should have been given out, and that just lowering taxation would have helped everyone anyway.

Can't see how that would work, at least in the short term. Immediate help was needed.

Still, if they vote him out, for whatever reason, then he's gone.

But, I'm not sure that would be best for Labour's chances - at the moment, Johnson must be their greatest asset.

Isn't it rather naive to think that any died-in-the-wool supporter of any party, especially in this current age when party politics are so extreme and vitriolic, would have their views changed by an interview like this?

Look at all those Russians prepared to swear that everything Putin says about his current war is right, even when family members living in Ukraine send pictures of the house or flat Russian family members know and recognise, but is now a bombed out wreck.

Where is the difference between these Russians and

Just seen this

That interview was fascinating. We love Rory Stewart. He is a brilliant intellectual with integrity and experience.

Lovetopaint037

That interview was fascinating. We love Rory Stewart. He is a brilliant intellectual with integrity and experience.

It sad that so many decent politicians have gone off to do other things rather than stay in the Westminster sewer.
Though Rory Stewart always makes me think of Rupert Bear for some reason!