July 7, 20223 yr I can only hope that with such a bitter resignation speech he will have Dominic Cummings' scorched earth attitude and have so much to dig up and leak to make the successor's life difficult.
July 7, 20223 yr Yes he won't go quietly and will extract revenge on people. It's a difficult choice - keep him on and cause untold damage to country but also the Tory brand or him going with "honour" but the Tories regrouping fast. My head wants him to destory the Tories but my heart says for the country it'd be best if he goes NOW.
July 7, 20223 yr Didn't see his speech but apparently he was like a naughty child plus thanked the police for covering up for him?! My theory is mostly someone writes his speeches but this time it was all him & he didn't have a clue as to tone.
July 7, 20223 yr @1545009832205467651 About fucking time - No apology, no acceptance of blame. Gaslighting those around him. True to his character to the very end. Let us never forgot that this narcissist, this apologist for sexual predators, this lying, fat, incompent, lazy, disgusting human was supported and propped up by the Conservative Party. Let the stench of his failures stain and taint the brand forever more. He shouldn't be allowed to squat in number 10 until the autumn, he should be forceably removed this afternoon. Then, a national public holiday should be declared to celebrate this moment.
July 7, 20223 yr Didn't see his speech but apparently he was like a naughty child plus thanked the police for covering up for him?! He basically blamed others for him being in this position, as per usual. Blaming a "herd mentality" for forcing him out and said "the Darwinian system will appoint a new leader". No apology, no acceptance of blame, no self-awareness. No redeeming qualities, just like him.
July 7, 20223 yr The speech was hilariously obnoxious and arrogant. He didn’t actually resign at all. Seems to be squatting down like a dug doing a shit on the good rug
July 7, 20223 yr Is anyone actually surprised? Point me to one clip ever where he's actually said the word "sorry". If you go through all of his "apologies" as PM he always worded it "I would like to apologise for..." without actually apologising.
July 7, 20223 yr Johnson did not accept any responsibility during his resignation. No apology at all for any of his failings or lies. I guess the question now is whether Johnson will be allowed to stay on until a new leader is found and who will take over. Given the massive backlash in resignations, I cannot see how he can remain as he has clearly lost the complete trust and support of his MPs. There are so many difficult issues that will need to be addressed during the coming months and without an effective and functioning government, that cannot happen.
July 7, 20223 yr Didn't see his speech but apparently he was like a naughty child plus thanked the police for covering up for him?! My theory is mostly someone writes his speeches but this time it was all him & he didn't have a clue as to tone. Him saying "Them's the breaks" was one of the standout moments of his speech which actually made me laugh. You could tell that he doesn't really care too much. Edited July 7, 20223 yr by Houdini
July 7, 20223 yr Going out as he came in then - no integrity, compassion, or accountability at all, just a power-hungry narcissist who knew how to keep up appearances at least early on. Even putting my own feelings aside, I'm struggling to put positive achievements to his name - the effects of Brexit are far from over and the vaccine rollout was good, but everything else about Covid was woefully mishandled, and that's on top of all the lying, turning a blind eye to sexual assault and bullying and partying over lockdown. I'm a bit torn as I do want to see him continue to destroy the Tories for the new few months, but he's clearly doing this to hang on as long as possible and possibly get himself a ministerial position or even try to twist things to keep him there. In terms of the next leader, Patel, Raab, Rees-Mogg or, God forbid, Dorries would indeed be grim, but I don't think any of those would be especially popular with the public. Sunak possibly, but it's not certain, I don't know enough about Mordaunt or Wallace yet, it's reason to be positive though at least initially as they haven't got a clear vote winner.
July 7, 20223 yr It is worth remembering that the last three PMs have now had their career destroyed by the antics of Boris Johnson. I wonder if he will try and destroy a fourth.
July 7, 20223 yr Him saying "Them's the breaks" was one of the standout moments of his speech which actually made me laugh. You could tell that he doesn't really care too much. On the contrary, he cares a lot (and that particular affect was very cringe) and was trying to pass it off as looking tough. That's why he was so defiant and why it seems that Conservative MPs aren't happy with his "resignation speech". This isn't over yet and it will continue to be great schadenfreude watching his downfall.
July 7, 20223 yr It is worth remembering that the last three PMs have now had their career destroyed by the antics of Boris Johnson. I wonder if he will try and destroy a fourth. "A “sociopath” has little regard for another person's emotions, rights, or experiences. They lack remorse for their actions, and they act in ways that show no regard for others, including lying, cheating, and manipulating. Some people with this condition aren't very sly about their conduct" I'd suggest that any chance of avoiding it will entirely depend on him being kicked out of the Tory party. Fingers-crossed they havent learnt their lesson (again) and keep him as an MP for the forseeable future..... :whip:
July 7, 20223 yr I'd say 5 minutes but I think this completely unedifying saga is actually really damaging his brand. I wouldn't have wanted anything less and with his ego. HE WILL DIE A FAILURE. No Churchill for him, he's way more like a Chamberlain... right down to the length in office. I would hardly call him a failure. Journalist, London Mayor, MP, Foreign Secretary and Prime Minister. Not a bad CV and bet it's better than anyone here could ever hope to attain. He got Brexit done and handled Covid well. In fact I heard one of his enemies say that he thinks history will be quite kind to him.
July 7, 20223 yr sorry I cant resist posting the wonderful jason Isaacs tweet: Jason Isaacs @jasonsfolly Tremendous resignation speech from @BorisJohnson rich with dignity and grace. For anyone who missed it and doesn’t have the time to listen to it in its entirety, I’ll paraphrase: “I’m amazing. You all still love me. My party are a bunch of back-stabbing c**ts.”
July 7, 20223 yr @1544772910933581824 This is from yesterday, but it's a testament to what sort of person he really is.
July 7, 20223 yr I would hardly call him a failure. Journalist, London Mayor, MP, Foreign Secretary and Prime Minister. Not a bad CV and bet it's better than anyone here could ever hope to attain. He got Brexit done and handled Covid well. In fact I heard one of his enemies say that he thinks history will be quite kind to him. do you think that 'goes from an 80 seat majority to being forced to resign after a deluge of scandals and ministerial resignations make it impossible for him to desperately cling on any longer in a timeframe of less than 3 years' is the sort of career that will be looked upon favourably by historians?
July 7, 20223 yr The Mirror PM’s spokesperson appears to deny ‘Chequers wedding party’ a factor in desire to be caretaker A spokesperson for Boris Johnson has appeared to deny claims in The Mirror that his desire to remain a caretaker PM is partly driven by plans he and Carrie Johnson supposedly have to hold a large wedding party at Chequers in the coming weeks. A Tory source told the Mirror: “It beggars belief that even after all the criticism Johnson has faced regarding integrity and probity, one of the reasons he is staying is to have his wedding party at Chequers. “It’s a national asset not his personal home. The Johnsons should do the decent thing and find a different venue. And Boris should do the decent thing and leave No 10 immediately.” But a spokesperson for Mr Johnson told the paper: “The PM has a strong sense of duty and will continue to serve his country until a new leader is in place solely to continue his obligation to the public.” ffs... a party at chequers -_- A change the sodding venue, B. The public, DO NOT CARE
July 7, 20223 yr Not a bad CV and bet it's better than anyone here could ever hope to attain. also you wanna bet? I am quite confident the majority of people here have done more and will do more to benefit the world than he has. Not all of us are born into wealth, Etonian connections, nor do most of us wish to seek power for its own sake. Nor should that be the metric of how we judge societal success, or we do end up with the sort of poisonous culture that he propagates. May his departure signal the end of personality politics in Britain for now - the government is a representation of 65 million people seeking out the best way to organise society within Britain's borders, not a reality show where some blond-haired arsehole can decide he'll ignore the rules because he really really wants to be the next Churchill. May his future be dogged by a refusal to see him accepted within public life while his planned book deals and conference speeches fall through so that he has to find some humility in retirement. And may his name be marred with ignominy on the few times that historians remember him as a disastrous footnote through some tumultuous British years.
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