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Boris Johnson To Resign Today

Cleoriff — Thu, 07 Jul 2022 08:55:47 GMT

Boris Johnson will resign as Tory leader today but will remain as PM until the Autumn.

He will continue to serve as prime minister until the autumn to allow a Tory leadership contest to take place

About time!

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/uk-politics-62072419

Re: Boris Johnson To Resign Today

Enlli — Thu, 07 Jul 2022 08:59:46 GMT

Leadership Contest. So where can I buy popcorn in bulk?

Re: Boris Johnson To Resign Today

Cleoriff — Thu, 07 Jul 2022 09:11:55 GMT

@Enlli wrote:
Leadership Contest. So where can I buy popcorn in bulk?

You best buy now @Enlli. I think it will be sold out. 😂

Re: Boris Johnson To Resign Today

madasaf1sh — Thu, 07 Jul 2022 09:34:10 GMT

He isnt the Prime Minister he is a very naughty boy!!

Calamity Johnson, strikes again... To be honest not sure who I would want as the next PM

Re: Boris Johnson To Resign Today

pgn — Thu, 07 Jul 2022 10:55:35 GMT

The jockeying for next leader and possibly PM began a while ago.

Sadly, without a major change to the way elections are held in GB, not much will change.

And don't ask me what benefit Boris gets from hanging on - he was one who wrote, very badly, about hunkering down in Downing Str with a previous PM:

Re: Boris Johnson To Resign Today

Cleoriff — Thu, 07 Jul 2022 11:39:38 GMT

Boris Johnson is now making his speech of resignation now at Downing Street.

(No hint that he has done anything wrong. He mentioned 'herd mentality'.)

Re: Boris Johnson To Resign Today

Mi-Amigo — Thu, 07 Jul 2022 12:37:49 GMT

Boris Johnson resigns as leader of the Tories but says he is going to stay as Prime Minister until new PM elected and has appointed new members of the Cabinet... see below and scroll down for Boris`s statement.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/uk-politics-62072419

But it is worth noting that many Tories are not happy that Boris has not gone now and Labour are threatening to bring in a vote of no confidence in the House of Common, which means - if Boris was to lose - there will be a General Election.

Re: Boris Johnson To Resign Today

lewys-gp — Thu, 07 Jul 2022 13:59:34 GMT

Who will be the next Prime Minister, I wonder... 🤔

Re: Boris Johnson To Resign Today

jonsie — Thu, 07 Jul 2022 16:39:22 GMT

I can't understand why Labour would want rid of him

Boris could be the one person that would help their campaign at the next general election

Re: Boris Johnson To Resign Today

pgn — Thu, 07 Jul 2022 16:45:18 GMT

@jonsie wrote:
I can't understand why Labour would want rid of him
Boris could be the one person that would help their campaign at the next general election

And, after all, the Labour Party more or less wants what Conservative Party wants for the UK anyway. Eejits, both parties. 😖

Re: Boris Johnson To Resign Today

Mi-Amigo — Fri, 08 Jul 2022 10:45:19 GMT

@lewys-gp wrote:
Who will be the next Prime Minister, I wonder... 🤔

I`d vote for Larry the Cat - the only one who serves any useful purpose in No 10 😁

Re: Boris Johnson To Resign Today

pgn — Fri, 08 Jul 2022 19:02:37 GMT

In case anyone is concerned that he didn't actually resign yesterday, this makes for interesting reading - basically what he has done is given away control of what, if any, role he may play in UK government/politics after his speech yesterday outside No. 10.

https://davidallengreen.com/2022/07/has-johnson-actually-resigned-and-if-so-can-he-renege-on-that-resignation/