Boris will survive. (nap)

The Conservative whips office has calculated Boris Johnson would only get the backing of 65 MPs in a confidence vote, which is less than a fifth of the Parliamentary Party.

Simon Hart resigns as Secretary of State for Wales

Most of the loyalists are payrolled.

Many would no nowhere near government under
a competent PM

https://twitter.com/mikegalsworthy/status/1544811937397198853?s=19

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Lol

Jul 6, 2022 -- 9:05PM, SontaranStratagem wrote:

Jolly They can all leave, just leave big man in there on his own he can run it all

You are probably right
There is a lot of dead wood in parliament doing fück all

So he still won't go and thus effectively the whole country, the U.K. constitution and the government of said U.K. is utterly dependant on the 1922 Committee actually changing their rules and thus facilitating another Tory Party no confidence vote.
If that isn't dictatorship in action I don;t know what is.
Each and every one of us in the electorate are now dependent on the 1922 Committee!   
Meanwhile government is stymied and crippled by this buffoon, his ego and his unstable temperament.
Everyone who voted the clown should hang their heads in shame.

At the time we did try to warn and say a hung parliament was the best result

But Boris has been a cracking PM, hes pulled it off brilliantly

I think it will be up to Labour to table a No Confidence Vote.

For the good of the country they need to speak to some Conservatives to rid us of the mendacious fool. Graham Brady and the 1922 have sold the country short.

The last port of call is maybe the Queen will call upon someone to form a Government when Doris cannot

Jul 7, 2022 -- 2:18AM, LoyalHoncho wrote:

So he still won't go and thus effectively the whole country, the U.K. constitution and the government of said U.K. is utterly dependant on the 1922 Committee actually changing their rules and thus facilitating another Tory Party no confidence vote.If that isn't dictatorship in action I don;t know what is.Each and every one of us in the electorate are now dependent on the 1922 Committee!

Summer recess is 21st July till Sept

Bulletproof Boris

He needs to be removed within hours not days, weeks or months!

C'mon Queenie. Tell him to F orf!

Whimpers is seething

He will still be there in 10 years

Have a word with this loon lfc. he is after your job in the village!

Stanley Johnson says 'justice is on Boris' side and warns Tory rebels they're in for a fight

You need some new material Whimpers, it's embarrassing

No Timbs,

You are embarrassing and out of touch. Doris is gawn

doris lost his marbles & trashing british democracy ... not much of a legacy really

Andrew Neil
@afneil
I have always resisted comparisons between Boris Johnson and Donald Trump. Not tonight.
9:20 PM · Jul 6, 2022·Twitter for iPad

Brandon Lewis gone

Brandon Lewis
@BrandonLewis
A decent and responsible Government relies on honesty, integrity and mutual respect - it is a matter of profound personal regret that I must leave Government as I no longer believe those values are being upheld.

I have submitted my letter of resignation to the Prime Minister.
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6:47 AM · Jul 7, 2022·Twitter for iPhone

Boris sorting out the wheat from the chaff

All this and STILL Labour have zero chance of winning the election

but but but Labour!

Boris sorting out the wheat from the chaff

he's not the one doing the sorting

Labour have come out complaining at every suggestion of malpractice, jimmying the nation’s conscience
But still havnt called for no confidence.
Starmer’ s advisors know he’s not at all popular with the nation and if there’s a chance of him missing an open goal he too will be fatally wounded.
The whole thing is hilarious.

But still havnt called for no confidence.

Labour don't need to do anything. They can just watch and laugh with the rest of us.

Guy Opperman
@GuyOpperman
It has been a honour, and a great responsibility, to serve as a minister, but we need leadership change, and I have resigned. I will continue to work for my constituents in Hexham from the backbenches.
My letter to the PM.

7:50 AM · Jul 7, 2022·Twitter for iPhone

George Freeman, who was the science minister, has told the BBC that he has resigned from government this morning.

Freeman wrote a letter to Boris Johnson saying he no longer had confidence in the PM, saying "enough is enough".

Chris Philp
@CPhilpOfficial
I’m deeply saddened it has come to this, but the PM should step down given public and Parliamentary confidence has clearly gone, and given the importance of integrity in public life.  I’m therefore stepping down as Minister for Tech and the Digital Economy now

8:02 AM · Jul 7, 2022·Twitter for iPhone

How can Starmer ever be taken seriously if he’s frightened to grasp the nettle?
I’ve only ever seen the man complain.

Being PM is about leadership, he’s showing his coward right now.

that's right dusty this is really all about Starmer

James Cartlidge MP

James Cartlidge MP
@jcartlidgemp
As Courts’ Minister, I have felt duty bound to remain in post because of the very challenging situation in the Crown Court. But it’s clearly impossible to continue.
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8:09 AM · Jul 7, 2022·Twitter for iPhone

That’s what politics is, you have to win things, not get given them by default.

Michelle Donelan MP
@michelledonelan
With great sadness I must resign from government.

8:51 AM · Jul 7, 2022·Twitter for iPhone

With so many vacancies to fill, I was looking to see if there are any odds about his milkman getting into the cabinet...?

He's still PM

undefeated as PM in General Elections

Promised to resign later so nobody else quits for a while

Brilliant strategist

No doubt his resignation speech to nation will
be full of lies.

gotta fear for Ukraine without Johnson at the helm

Individuals don't fight General Elections (thus it follows they don't win or lose them).

People vote for their representative in Parliament. A government needs Parliamentary support. That is how our democracy works.  Technically Johnson had the support of Parliament last time it was tested; by confidence vote a couple of weeks ago.  Be interesting to see if he can govern now; with 50 plus governmental resignations it's hard to imagine he retains the votes in Parliament but as he shows no sign of resigning, that will soon be tested.

Is anyone surprised it came to this? There was never much evidence the Brexit Party would be competent.

Obviously Johnson wont survive, to answer the OP.

Timber • July 7, 2022 5:48 AM BST
Bulletproof Boris

Timber • July 7, 2022 5:56 AM BST
He will still be there in 10 years

Timber • July 7, 2022 6:18 AM BST
Stanley Johnson says justice is on Boris' side and warns Tory rebels they're in for a fight

Timber • July 7, 2022 7:32 AM BST
Boris sorting out the wheat from the chaff

What a plank.

It's a bit early to be paralytic... even for you

You must have been paralytic at 5:48 you plank.

Thinking about it, by resigning as conservative party leader (but not PM) - the 1922 committee cant kick him out.

Hes basically pushed it into the long grass. Bravo Boris!

The newly elected Tory leader is going to be most disappointed to find that they wont be able to be PM.

Timber • July 7, 2022 5:48 AM BST
Bulletproof Boris

Timber • July 7, 2022 5:56 AM BST
He will still be there in 10 years

Timber • July 7, 2022 6:18 AM BST
Stanley Johnson says justice is on Boris' side and warns Tory rebels they're in for a fight

Timber • July 7, 2022 7:32 AM BST
Boris sorting out the wheat from the chaff


Seems like Timber’s predictions regards the longevity of The Sleaze is on a par with his predictions regards the multi bankrupt sexual abusive orange liar Trump.

Cryer think Labour have won and are now governing the country

OP's 'nap'

Timber - a joke !!!

I wonder what the N B was

Pleasegivemeanailedontip 07 Jul 22 09:46 
Thinking about it, by resigning as conservative party leader (but not PM) - the 1922 committee cant kick him out.

Hes basically pushed it into the long grass. Bravo Boris!



He will not be allowed to remain PM , even temporarily. Never mind the 1922 committee, the Tory Party as a whole will not agree to have Johnson as PM for a minute longer than they have to.

Oh a reinvestment on Nadine Doris to be the next PM would be as silly has much of what he says.

Another nap bites the dust.

boris last stand

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dAT-IXbZK_Y

He will not be allowed to remain PM , even temporarily. Never mind the 1922 committee, the Tory Party as a whole will not agree to have Johnson as PM for a minute longer than they have to.

The only thing they can do is resign and he clearly doesnt care about that. If he can keep his head down, the tories will rip each other apart to be the next leader and Boris will regain support as the least worst option.

boris planning to stay till autumn

picking new ministers now

Downing Street sources suggest Boris Johnson is currently tweaking his resignation statement. Some concern he may not actually read out what was prepared.

Starmer making a statement on bbc news

Labour will call a vote of no confidence….we will, don’t test us….don’t make us do it, honest we will do it

Continues to the list of all the failings….but seemingly not quite enough for them to call no confidence

PM statement

1230pm

Johnson and Trump from the same cesspit

Have to agree with you for once Dusty

Gif tgd sake if the Country Labour must rid us of this evil narcissist

The Tories do not know what to do. The Queen can ask another MO to form a Government while the Tories commit Hari Kiri

Told Downing Street currently texting MPs who haven’t resigned to stand behind PM outside Number 10 during his statement.

Queenie needs to step in

Dominic Cummings

I know that guy & I'm telling you -he doesn't think it's over, he's thinking 'there's a war, weird **** happens in a war, play for time play for time, I can still get out of this, I got a mandate, members love me, get to September...'

If MPs leave him in situ there'll be CARNAGE

That wasn't a resignation speech

Again I agree with you xmoneyx.  That came across to me as well, loud and strong.  "I'll do anything to dictate the process and hang on because I'm so good they'll be begging me to come back in three months time"!

Have I Got News For You
@haveigotnews
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2h
Boris Johnson falls short of third term by just seven years.

LoyalHoncho   07 Jul 22    02:18
So he still won't go and thus effectively the whole country, the U.K. constitution and the government of said U.K. is utterly dependant on the 1922 Committee actually changing their rules and thus facilitating another Tory Party no confidence vote.
If that isn't dictatorship in action I don;t know what is.
Each and every one of us in the electorate are now dependent on the 1922 Committee!   Sad
Meanwhile government is stymied and crippled by this buffoon, his ego and his unstable temperament.
Everyone who voted the clown should hang their heads in shame.

And now, ONCE AGAIN, the electorate is bypassed in the selection of a prime minister.  And, worse, all you bozos meekly accept it!

Is this the first time the Tories will have removed their leader because of failings of the character of the individual rather than a matter of policy or defeat at the polls?

No , because although Boris has flaws that was not why he was removed
It was because of his policies which were never accepted - the fact is Boris was one
of the most honest of  politicians in regard to policy

That has be one of the biggest oxymoron's ever !
Boris and honesty

… the tipping point came in October when Thatcher infamously refused the European Communities plans
for further integration , prompting her longest serving minister Geoffrey Howe to resign . Immediately after his resignation
Heseltine challenged Thatcher to a contest in November

The same has happened again - they can dress it up any way they like
It’s the case that if , as almost all those who voted to stay in the EU were , to countenance
disregarding the referendum vote - then they are capable of using any means and any device to do so
They are totally unscrupulous

No , because although Boris has flaws that was not why he was removed

which ministers resigned over policy?

I’ve just explained why he was forced to resign

I don’t think it has anything to do with Europe.

It’s the nature of politics, the opposition simply set up camp lighting fires under the foundations of anything and everything in an attempt to topple the government.
Politics seems no longer about achieving a mandate, it’s about falling into power.

Labour today are akin to Richard III

I see dusty - the Tory party wanted to light a fire under its own government and topple it
Doesn’t make much sense to me

The tories held out for as long as they could, but the campaign of crying wolf at every move instilled in the nation such a feeling of decent it became untenable for boris.
The very same tactic will start again within a month of his replacement.

which ministers resigned over policy?

Jul 9, 2022 -- 8:30AM, dustybin wrote:

Labour today are akin to Richard III

Westminster Voting Intention:

LAB: 45% (+2)
CON: 31% (-4)
LDM: 11% (=)
SNP: 5% (+2)
GRN: 2% (=)

Via
@Survation
, 6 Jul.
Changes w/ 27 Jun.

If it is a matter of the character flaws of Boris , and not policy - then we can expect to see his policies
with respect to the EU to continue …let’s see what happens

I recall when doing A-levels, the story of Richard III blaming his withered arm on the women wives of his enemies, calling them witches I believe he had them killed.

That’s one for Labour’s scriptwriters

depends on who the part choose as their leader

A_T individual mps will have their own reasons of course
As with thatcher

but which ministers resigned over policy?

Of course it will partly depend on who is chosen as the new pm
Let’s see if the policies on Europe remain the same

We will have to see A_T  - let’s see what happens
I don’t believe what they might say - I’ll take a look at what they do

lfc do you think like Johnson the new leader with betray the DUP?

*will betray

We will have to see who the new leader is
If it’s a remainer then I think it’s highly likely

Let’s see - I certainly won’t be believing any reasons they might have given in their letters

I judge people on what they do - not what they might say
I’m like that

They are totally unscrupulous

You have to laugh.  This is from the arch supporter of the worst prime minister in recent memory who quite deliberately and unscrupulously went out of his way to sack a colleague, whilst himself being embroiled in a tsunami of resignations, 24 hours before throwing in the towel himself.
You laugh at the utter drivel this forumite comes out with, daily.

300 replies, I thought rico must have turned up.

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