General Chat

I don't think anyone hopes he won't do well, there's too much at stake.

I will for once be pleased if i do not to have to say I told you so... but be prepared to put up with it if I do lol. ;-)

I hope Boris does well :-D :-D

Corbyn doesn't stand any chance of getting in as PM. George Galloway described him as El Cid being tied to his horse, there in body but certainly not in mind. Blind supporters following him into battle but those that can see running the other way :-D :-D :-D

Rather more than half the country do not want BoJo to deliver on his promises. Far from it. That is why he is not calling an early General Election.

BoJo has never done any job properly not even telling banana shaped fibs for the Times. Even his House Master at Eton was pretty negative. Why would he start now ? I hope people here like Eton Mess.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=shWVg98fu38

I see McVile is in there as housing minister.

Rollo, you said it all in the

First line of your 11:08 post and

the last line of your 14:14 post.

I agree with both lines. Fancy that!!!

He gets the chance whether anyone "heckles" him or not... fair enough if he pulls it off he will be the best thing since sliced bread...but

he couldn't 'walk the walk' when it came to water cannons, or the garden bridge plus a number of other 'projects' as mayor. He couldn't talk the talk when it came to Ms Zaghari-Ratcliffe.

He flip-flops to which ever argument ( or lie) will get him where he wants to be...maybe that's a good thing? Honesty not the best policy perhaps? Give the people what they want to hear. Bread and circuses anyone? ;-)

Sue in Yorkshire posted that T May should be "given a chance" even after endless failures. May was brought low by BoJo and his acolytes in the ERG. Now she wants this erstwhile Brutus to be "given a chance".

eh ?

I can see no reason why BoJo will be given a chance by his many enemies both within the Tory party and outside of it. He has set out his stall of nails he will have to lie on it ( pun intended).

flibber flabber

For goodness sake if anyone on here can do a better job? .give the man a chance .he can talk the talk now see if he can walk the walk & deliver his promise.s Barbara

Everyone wants to give the guy a chance and stop heckling him.

Just a question for those who might know? I was a little surprised not to see IDS in the new cabinet, is he planning to retire or biding his time?

A smidgeon too much of the old Gibber Gabber syndrome from the blond one for my liking. :-\

I've just watched BJ give his first speech in the House of Commons and

within moments the place was in uproar. Jeremy Corbyn gave one of his best

responses, as did the speaker for SNP. Some of those on the Tory

front bench looked embarrassed.

Ar sehole of venality

He has not got the faintest chance of Brexit on his stated terms as #1 the only Deal on offer has been rejected (three times) by the Commons while the EU will not amend it and #2 the Commons will block any NoDeal.

The only ways around this are
(a) hold and win an early General Election before the Opposition forces the issue - slight problem the govt would lose
(b) suspend parliament - note the presence of Raab, Commings and Pattel in top jobs. None of them care a fig about democracy.

If and when parliament reconvenes on 3 September BoJo is supposed to issue a "Queen's Speech" putting forth his program for parliament to approve. If the Speech is voted down then there has to be a General Election. If it does not happen then the program is void. Brexit itself is a covered by the previous administration "wash up".

The MP for Dover, Elphick, is suspended having been charged with serious sex offences. The LibDems are on course to regain Radnor on 1 Sep.
Thus from 3 Sep BoJo's govt will have a nominal majority of 1.
This will make control of the vital select committees next to impossible. Moreover as well as the official opposition parties he will hgave to contend with 30+ Tory MPs more than happy to strangle his administration at birth.

Hang out more flags

Update: There are at least three Tory MPs considering taking the LibDem whip and a bunch more who may resign the Tory whip and sit as independents - on the Opposition benches. If BoJo's majority disappears then govt management of business in the house and the powerful Select Committees will be impossible.
BoJo has a bit over a month to smooth troubled waters but there is no sign that he wants to. Far from it.

Mr Johnson PM has so far made a big impression in words..
A large number of Politicians in the lobby of number 10 applauded him.
They all want their jobs, they're not volunteers Several were unsuccessful..
His speech before entering was too embracing. Perhaps that speech was on
the podium waiting for him. Broad, but not deep.
In the referendum I voted remain. I won't live long enough for another referendum.
If PM Johnson succeeds in his Brexit I suspect it will be with a great deal of
assistance from President Donald Trump.