He is devastated btw, Dewsbury went back to the Conservatives for the first time since Labour pinched it with boundary changes. But he can get angry about it over a pint without insulting anyone.

I saw him giving autographs yesterday, genuine lol here.

I am apolitical as you know mo, but I believe in the maxim 'my enemy's enemy is my friend'.

you have that wrong  the maxim was one of the first recoil rapid bullet firing multiple barrelled guns.  In the royal navy we had our own Nock  6 barrelled gun during the napoleonic period.

And  it is ' my enema's enemy is my friend'  thank you

A fantastic Picture Bigmo ,I had to post ASAP , the Great man certainly gets about , Bravo Boris

Boris Johnson dances around Varadkar's claim of 'hard' Brexit

Irish leader fears UK wants to ‘undercut’ European rivals in areas such as food after exit

The tables are turning. We're now on a sounder footing to negotiate.

It's all spiv propaganda

https://www.msn.com/en-gb/news/uknews/boris-johnson-praises-tireless-british-troops-as-he-serves-christmas-lunch-at-estonia-base/ar-BBYdQTw
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He's a fugazi. The far right were lied to again and they fell for it again!

Speaker Lindsay Hoyle: Big Ben can bong for Brexit


The new Commons Speaker has said he would allow Big Ben to ring out to mark Brexit, as he pledged not to let his political views cloud his decisions.

Sir Lindsay Hoyle said the great bell in Parliament's Elizabeth Tower should be rung on Jan 31 if MPs "wish to do that", stating that the UK's formal departure from the EU on Jan 31 will be a "significant moment".

His comments mark a significant break from the approach of his predecessor, who, since stepping down has described Brexit as Britain's biggest mistake since the Second World War.

Never mind ringing the blasted bell, which we've all heard too many times!

What we need is to spunk £2 million on fireworks, to totally eclipse those of the New Year celebration!

BOOOOM!

wot's bumbler done now?

Oh dear, Brussels! Boris has ALREADY outsmarted EU negotiators, reveals BBC's Kuenssberg

BORIS JOHNSON has already managed to outwit Brussels ahead of the tough trade talks that are expected to get underway by February, the BBC's Laura Kuenssberg has claimed.

Poll shows highest UK business confidence levels for three years

Key economic measures swing positive for the first time since Brexit referendum, says IoD


And this is in The Guardian.

progressives sick to the teeth of any positive news  - we will have to hope johnson falls flat on his face  but what can we offer as an alternative if he does?

more like a tacit acknowledgement that guerrilla warfare by Remainers has been a disaster for the country.

ah!! yes the guardian.

Any sign of the report on Russian interference yet?..and what did Cummings do for three years there?

Boris Johnson's jaunty Christmas message contrasts with rueful Corbyn

Contrast in tone as jaunty PM and rueful Labour leader pay tribute to NHS and other staff


Boris Johnson and Jeremy Corbyn have paid tribute to NHS staff and other public servants working through the holidays in their annual Christmas messages.

While the two leaders both praised the efforts of those putting their celebrations on hold to look after others, the tone of their messages could hardly have been more different.

The prime minister began his video with a jaunty: “Hi folks, Boris Johnson here, taking a moment to wish you all a merry little Christmas.”

And he signed off breezily, urging people to enjoy the next few days, adding: “Try not to have too many arguments with the in-laws – or anyone else.”

In contrast, Corbyn, in what will almost certainly be his last Christmas message as Labour leader, reflected ruefully on his catastrophic defeat while expressing his hope for a “better world”.

“This has been a difficult year for many of us. We didn’t succeed in delivering the change that so many people so desperately need,” he said. “But Christmas is a chance to listen, reflect and remember all the things that bind us together: our compassion, our determination to tackle injustice and our hope for a better world.”


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Corbyn said it was a time of year when “the scale of injustice and inequality is in very plain sight”, and he praised those working in food banks and emergency shelters helping the less fortunate.

“While we celebrate being together, we are reminded of the many who will be alone and sadly lonely at Christmas,” he said. “But our communities are built on generosity and the solidarity that comes from that. So we do not walk by on the other side.”

Johnson, who will be spending his first Christmas as prime minister in Downing Street with his girlfriend, Carrie Symonds, thanked those in the NHS, the police and other public services who would be working over the holiday, as well as military personnel on deployment.

He also spoke of the Christians around the world who were facing persecution for their beliefs. “For them, Christmas Day will be marked in private, in secret, perhaps even in a prison cell,” he said.

“As prime minister, that’s something I want to change. We stand with Christians everywhere, in solidarity, and will defend your right to practise your faith. So as a country, let us reflect on the year and celebrate the good that is to come.”