I agree, obviously the same happened with Trump but he is also far less intelligent than bojo, I do not understand what he is/was thinking? I guess the yes men around him do not help him with any kind of sense of reality, but surely he should have more awareness than this?! He is obviously mercenary AF but I would have thought he could read the room a bit... madnessHonestly, I think BJ appears to be becoming more and more unstable, he looked and behaved like he'd been on the piss in front of the committee yesterday afternoon. If he had any presence of mind at all he would have been quick to answer the questions to save his own ass. The fact that he couldn't answer a simple yes or no to "do you condone sexual harassment?" tells me he has no control over what he is doing. I am surprised no one has mentioned his mental health.
It would be very easy to exploit a person this disturbed, as is possibly what interested Cummings. Obviously I don't see BJ as a victim, but why so many people have backed him to this point is mind-blowing. He is a fantasist and has next to no awareness of reality. His farewell speech this morning reminded me of a spluttering toddler. He really believes in his own greatness, yet has achieved nothing. I imagine he served his purpose for the leave vote and now he is too much of an embarrassment. Funny how they were all fine with him breaking the ministerial code, etc, but handsy broke the camels back...
I heard people suggesting Hunt may run for leadership, not looked into it yet so no idea!
I liked Rory Stewart too. Do you listen to his podcast The Rest is Politics with Alastair Campbell? It’s very good.I'm sure that's what Boris has suggested but I can't see the party letting him stay until Autumn - no one is prepared to work with him so he can't put a cabinet together. He lies like he breathes and they all know it - how can anyone trust he wouldn't try and cling on if he gets to stay in charge until September. He can (and should) resign as PM and Raab can step up for continuity while they sort out a leadership election, which does not have to take months if they get their act together.
I'm no fan of Raab but that's a far more palatable option that toxic, useless Boris clinging on for another 3 months.
It will be interesting to see if Hunt runs again - he was a very close second to Johnson last time. He wasn't as popular in the party because he's a remainer and as we know, they wanted to get Brexit done. He's very, very quiet at the moment which could be an indication that he's preparing his battle plan. I hope he is. Rather him than Patel, Sunak or Zahawi.
Top possible runners are Rishi Sunak, Liz Truss, Jeremy Hunt, Sajid Javid, Ben Wallace, Penny Mordaunt, Penny Mordaunt and Tom Tugendhat.
I really like Rory Stewart and he was my first choice last time but he resigned as an MP because he refused to stay in the Conservative party under Johnson. I'm wondering if he will come back now Johnson is going, although he would need to stand and be elected somewhere.
Steve Baker called himself 'the Hardman of Brexit". He (and his backers) are even more frightening than Boris Johnson.James O'Brien consistently refers to him as 'Brexit Hardman Steve Baker'
Yes, I love it - about to go to bed with the special episode they've recorded today.I liked Rory Stewart too. Do you listen to his podcast The Rest is Politics with Alastair Campbell? It’s very good.
if he was chocolate he'd eat himself! he is to far up his own assSteve Baker called himself 'the Hardman of Brexit". He (and his backers) are even more frightening than Boris Johnson.
I do listen to the podcast, it‘s excellent. Two very clever and interesting people with a lot of political knowledge and experience. I’m always recommending it to other people to listen to it but I realise that Campbell isn’t for everyone.I liked Rory Stewart too. Do you listen to his podcast The Rest is Politics with Alastair Campbell? It’s very good.
OMG, I didn’t realise that nickname had been started by himself - that is tragicSteve Baker called himself 'the Hardman of Brexit". He (and his backers) are even more frightening than Boris Johnson.
Boris cleared out anyone who might be a contender as one of his first tasks as PM - at the time, RS was looking quite good for the job in the future.I always liked Rory Stewart, but he's not an MP so he's out of the question. apart from that, no idea.
I can't stand Alastair Campbell. He seems to have reinvented himself as some sound political commentator but in reality he was the man who made Dominic Cummings look like a loyal, sensitive puppy.I do listen to the podcast, it‘s excellent. Two very clever and interesting people with a lot of political knowledge and experience. I’m always recommending it to other people to listen to it but I realise that Campbell isn’t for everyone.
He was shocking on Question Time last night, he had a face like a slapped arse from the word go and was really rude and aggressive. He's bullish on the podcast but he comes across quite differently. Maybe Rory Stewart has a calming effect on him!I can't stand Alastair Campbell. He seems to have reinvented himself as some sound political commentator but in reality he was the man who made Dominic Cummings look like a loyal, sensitive puppy.
Campbell became synonymous with the term 'spin doctor'. He was moaning on Question Time about the media manipulating and controlling the narrative. Jeezus.
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