Mississippi Bullfrog Posted October 20, 2022 Share Posted October 20, 2022 OK - so who is going to be mad enough to stick their name in the hat this time round? Let's face it, it's about as attractive a job as taking command of the Titanic just as the coal bunker in boiler room 5 gave way. Or would someone play the plucky Brit going up in a single Spitfire with no ammunition against all the odds and bound to fail but smoke me a kipper and I'll be a hero whatever happens? 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bender Posted October 20, 2022 Share Posted October 20, 2022 Boris Mordant most likely so that will probably involve corbyn being in charge before Xmas 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiggie Posted October 20, 2022 Share Posted October 20, 2022 4 minutes ago, Bender said: Boris Apparently that is who a large portion of the Conservatives want back Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KiwiBob Posted October 20, 2022 Share Posted October 20, 2022 7 minutes ago, Tiggie said: Apparently that is who a large portion of the Conservatives want back Just shows you can't cure stupidity! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S-Westerly Posted October 20, 2022 Share Posted October 20, 2022 Put the names in a hat and pull out the unlucky winner. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KiwiBob Posted October 20, 2022 Share Posted October 20, 2022 21 minutes ago, S-Westerly said: Put the names in a hat and pull out the unlucky winner. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onesea Posted October 20, 2022 Share Posted October 20, 2022 On 20/10/2022 at 15:35, Mississippi Bullfrog said: OK - so who is going to be mad enough to stick their name in the hat this time round? Let's face it, it's about as attractive a job as taking command of the Titanic just as the coal bunker in boiler room 5 gave way. Or would someone play the plucky Brit going up in a single Spitfire with no ammunition against all the odds and bound to fail but smoke me a kipper and I'll be a hero whatever happens? There is one man who wants the job: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-63328852 brave or foolish in the present climate, any government that does the right thing is not going to make people happy… 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bender Posted October 20, 2022 Share Posted October 20, 2022 2 minutes ago, onesea said: There is one man who wants the job: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-63328852 brave or foolish in the present climate, any government that does the right thing is not going to make people happy… Would be worth it just to see how he funds 15% pay rise for everyone Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
husoi Posted October 20, 2022 Share Posted October 20, 2022 Can easily see Starmer wining the next elections. Labour Screwing up and be kicked out shortly after then Boris coming back... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rob m Posted October 20, 2022 Share Posted October 20, 2022 1 hour ago, Bender said: Boris Replace the worst PM ever with the second worst PM ever? Nothing surprises me anymore with this shower. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bender Posted October 20, 2022 Share Posted October 20, 2022 19 minutes ago, rob m said: Replace the worst PM ever with the second worst PM ever? Nothing surprises me anymore with this shower. Hey there's time yet 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rennie Posted October 20, 2022 Share Posted October 20, 2022 I'm thinking of applying! (Not!) only job I know that's worse than mine! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gerontious Posted October 21, 2022 Share Posted October 21, 2022 (edited) If Bojo is on the final ballot that goes out to Conservative members, they will bring him back and that will break the parliamentary party. But whatever the MPs choose, I can pretty much guarantee the Tory membership will choose the worst option. Not that there are many good options. It’s very entertaining. Edited October 21, 2022 by Gerontious Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mississippi Bullfrog Posted October 24, 2022 Author Share Posted October 24, 2022 I keep reading that some Tory MPs are not keen on Sunak due to his role in ousting Johnson. I'd have thought that was a point in his favour? Casting my mind back to the depths of Covid I recall people of widely different political views commenting that Sunak was showing some guts tackling things as Chancellor. With an eye on the next election he's probably the candidate Labour want least to become PM. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gerontious Posted October 24, 2022 Share Posted October 24, 2022 (edited) 22 minutes ago, Mississippi Bullfrog said: I keep reading that some Tory MPs are not keen on Sunak due to his role in ousting Johnson. I'd have thought that was a point in his favour? Casting my mind back to the depths of Covid I recall people of widely different political views commenting that Sunak was showing some guts tackling things as Chancellor. With an eye on the next election he's probably the candidate Labour want least to become PM. Seems unlikely to me. if you think things are bad now, things are about to get very much worse. We're on a slippery slope to a housing crisis. Not due to a shortage but current mortgages are about to be come unaffordable for 10's of 1000s of home owners. private landlords will be forced to increase rents due to their mortgages escalating. First time buyers are already being priced out of the housing market. and that's just going to get worse. All credit is going to get more expensive. all loans. And who will be blamed for this? Yes.. of course the Tories will say "not our fault guv... this is worldwide" and that might even be true.. but it won't help all the people who are about to become significantly poorer. And the is to a great extent their core voting base. Add to all this one the past months leading up to and following Johnsons resignation the Tories have provided shedloads of 'attack ad' material to both the Lib Dems and Labour. And don't get me started on Brexit because the shit is going to hit the fan over that soon too. When Tory papers are saying "Project fear were right" you know the whole house of cards is about to come tumbling down. Of course all this is going on while the Tories have spent these past months sitting on their hands and arguing amongst themselves. After purging themselves of sensible politicians post Brexit. They have no capacity for shame or embarrassment for what they have done to this country. And that will stick to them like white on rice. just think about it. Truss gave everyone an average £65 per month towards their fuel bills and at the same time caused average mortgages to rise by £500. and called that a success... her crowing achievement. they are toast. Edited October 24, 2022 by Gerontious Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manxie49 Posted October 24, 2022 Share Posted October 24, 2022 Couldn't do any worse .... Surely! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fullscreenaging Posted October 25, 2022 Share Posted October 25, 2022 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billy sugger Posted October 25, 2022 Share Posted October 25, 2022 You've heard of Richie Rich, well we've got Richy Rishy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S-Westerly Posted October 26, 2022 Share Posted October 26, 2022 Well at least he'll be paying for his own wallpaper and holidays. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Frog Posted October 26, 2022 Share Posted October 26, 2022 14 minutes ago, S-Westerly said: Well at least he'll be paying for his own wallpaper and holidays. I wonder if Liz had started stripping Bojo`s tasteless crap off the walls lol. Cheers Ian 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gerontious Posted October 26, 2022 Share Posted October 26, 2022 (edited) At least one thing. the "moron risk premium" seems to have been dealt with, get rid of the morons and the risk to the gilts, bonds and currency markets are gone. for now. Quite shocking to think that only a week ago this country was seen as a bigger risk than Italy and Greece by the markets. And what did the moron in chief have to say? "In just a short period, this government has acted urgently and decisively on the side of hardworking families and businesses.' She has no shame. Edited October 26, 2022 by Gerontious Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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