General election/politics

JonH comes home · Tennis legend

General election/politics

Elegant Point · Satellite level

Anyone going?

BoJos Leaving drinks / Work party, Friday 8th July, 2pm

@ 10 Downing Street, London, SW1A 2AA, United Kingdom

What to expect: drinks and cake

https://facebook.com/events/s/boris-johnsons-leaving-party-w/556281002795506/

JonH comes home · Tennis legend

I was just reading an article about Boris final hours by Andrew Pierce (yes, I know, Daily Mail). The thing that struck me was an initial photo of the cabinet meeting earlier this week. It was hard to tell, but I counted 24 people around the table. All with jackets on by the way.

Two things struck me

1) 24 people - at what is effectively a Board meeting? Surely that makes no sense in terms of governance? What is the point of 24 people attending that? Surely a reorganisation of Government structures so that 16 of the 24 sit under a top 8 in some sort of pyramid structure would be more effective? Or less ministries regarded as cabinet level? No corporation would have a Board of 24 and expect to make quick, effective decisions

2) why do they all wear suits and ties all the time - why do they go on TV (and MP's generally) and always wear a suit and tie - even on Sunday's? It is not with the times and makes them look out of touch. Drop the suit and tie at all times on TV look, and drop the jacket at meetings!

Coup Droit · Tennis legend

Boris is rarely in a suit and tie

He's always got a builder's yellow hard hat, or a white lab coat and goggles, or a high-viz construction worker vest

It's like a five year-old with a fixation for dress-up

Bob in Spain · Tennis legend

Being reported that Nadine Dorries is 'seriously considering' running to be the next PM.

Somebody please stop this world from spinning so that I can get off.

JonH comes home · Tennis legend

There is talk of 15 contenders declaring for Tory leadership and somehow running the MPs whittling process over a week to complete it by the 21st when the summer recess begins, with the two contenders left then having august to try
And win the members vote.

The first part of the process sounds tight but getting it all done by end august sounds good.

indiana · Tennis legend

Yes, it looks as if they will cut the contenders down initially by upping the number of nominating MPs required to even reach the starting blocks from 10 to a fair bit higher, possibly as many as 35.

It's again disappointing to see the number of grandstanders around, no chance at all of winning but hey look at me.

JonH comes home · Tennis legend

indiana wrote:
Yes, it looks as if they will cut the contenders down initially by upping the number of nominating MPs required to even reach the starting blocks from 10 to a fair bit higher, possibly as many as 35.

It's again disappointing to see the number of grandstanders around, no chance at all of winning but hey look at me.

Presumably a nominating MP can only nominate once in this process and or could they nominate several people?!

Bob in Spain · Tennis legend

Bookies favourite Ben Wallace has ruled himself out already.

JonH comes home · Tennis legend

Turns out Rishi had acquired the domain name and website he is using for his campaign a good few months ago - clearly he wasnt planning anything ahead of this !

Bob in Spain · Tennis legend

Here is an interesting turn up.

Nº10 reporting that Johnson is think of running in the leadership elections. Tory rules state that the resigning leader cannot run in the subsequent vote. But as some have pointed out, Johnson agreed to allow a leadership election in his speech but nowhere did he actually say the words 'I resign'.

Curiouser and curiouser.

JonH comes home · Tennis legend

Bob in Spain wrote:
Here is an interesting turn up.

Nº10 reporting that Johnson is think of running in the leadership elections. Tory rules state that the resigning leader cannot run in the subsequent vote. But as some have pointed out, Johnson agreed to allow a leadership election in his speech but nowhere did he actually say the words 'I resign'.

Curiouser and curiouser.

Ive searched and searched for this story bob, but Cant find any reports on this story - have you got a link? Being honest , I find it hard to believe, its probably just Twitter gossip stuff, surely ?

Bob in Spain · Tennis legend

JonH comes home wrote:
Bob in Spain wrote:
Here is an interesting turn up.

Nº10 reporting that Johnson is think of running in the leadership elections. Tory rules state that the resigning leader cannot run in the subsequent vote. But as some have pointed out, Johnson agreed to allow a leadership election in his speech but nowhere did he actually say the words 'I resign'.

Curiouser and curiouser.
Ive searched and searched for this story bob, but Cant find any reports on this story - have you got a link? Being honest , I find it hard to believe, its probably just Twitter gossip stuff, surely ?

From Petronella Wyatt, former Dep Editor of the Spectator among other roles.

https://twitter.com/PetronellaWyatt/status/1545755462292971520

It is obviously enough of a rumour to get Sam Coates from Sky investigating and explaining the legalities. See this thread.

https://twitter.com/SamCoatesSky/status/1545771140643168261

JonH comes home · Tennis legend

Bob in Spain wrote:
JonH comes home wrote:
Bob in Spain wrote:
Here is an interesting turn up.

Nº10 reporting that Johnson is think of running in the leadership elections. Tory rules state that the resigning leader cannot run in the subsequent vote. But as some have pointed out, Johnson agreed to allow a leadership election in his speech but nowhere did he actually say the words 'I resign'.

Curiouser and curiouser.
Ive searched and searched for this story bob, but Cant find any reports on this story - have you got a link? Being honest , I find it hard to believe, its probably just Twitter gossip stuff, surely ?
From Petronella Wyatt, former Dep Editor of the Spectator among other roles.
https://twitter.com/PetronellaWyatt/status/1545755462292971520
It is obviously enough of a rumour to get Sam Coates from Sky investigating and explaining the legalities. See this thread.
https://twitter.com/SamCoatesSky/status/1545771140643168261

Although its being denied now

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-10997981/No-10-deny-reports-Boris-Johnson-planning-run-Tory-leadership.html

JonH comes home · Tennis legend

Wyatt is now saying her initial tweet was a joke. Rest east