UK General Discussion:The Rt. Hon Alex Boris de Pfeffel Johnson, Populist Hero

[Silent Hunter]

Wallace isn't running, so we'll have to come up with some other titles.

[The Dowager Mod]

I see the new education minister is a shinning example of Conservative values.

[Torie]

But 2019 in Australia taught me that voters forgive plenty of conservative governments that they crucify Labour governments for, and I worry Truss in particular (and Braverman, though I doubt Tories will choose her) could turn things around for them.

Mate, if you think Suella Braverman - SUELLA BRAVERMAN - would be a success as Tory leader then the kindest thing I can say is that you don't know very much about her.

What's so bad about her ?

You can make up your own mind:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G1L5bJ2CFV4

[Estrella]

Meanwhile in Mississ- sorry, the UK: Woman kept in police cell for 36 hours after stillbirth due to suspicions she had ‘illegal abortion’

In related news, Dorries wants to reduced the time limit for abortion by four weeks while Tory backbenchers talk about how women don't have bodily autonomy. I'd rather not know what Braverman thinks. Funny, isn't it, how the Party of Personal Responsibility has so many fans of state-mandated pregnancies.

[Silent Hunter]

Abortion is considered a conscience issue - a free vote would be allowed.

[Blair]

Christ alive that Times Story.

Imagine if that came out last weekend.

[brucejoel99]

https://twitter.com/Gabriel_Pogrund/status/1545825125810970626

[TheTide]

There's already discussion about whether he should go on for another few weeks or months...

[Pulaski]

But 2019 in Australia taught me that voters forgive plenty of conservative governments that they crucify Labour governments for, and I worry Truss in particular (and Braverman, though I doubt Tories will choose her) could turn things around for them.

Mate, if you think Suella Braverman - SUELLA BRAVERMAN - would be a success as Tory leader then the kindest thing I can say is that you don't know very much about her.

We shall see, I suppose.

[CumbrianLefty]

But 2019 in Australia taught me that voters forgive plenty of conservative governments that they crucify Labour governments for, and I worry Truss in particular (and Braverman, though I doubt Tories will choose her) could turn things around for them.

Mate, if you think Suella Braverman - SUELLA BRAVERMAN - would be a success as Tory leader then the kindest thing I can say is that you don't know very much about her.

We shall see, I suppose.

Well if you mean by that "her not getting anywhere near the final 2", then probably yes.

[Pulaski]

But 2019 in Australia taught me that voters forgive plenty of conservative governments that they crucify Labour governments for, and I worry Truss in particular (and Braverman, though I doubt Tories will choose her) could turn things around for them.

Mate, if you think Suella Braverman - SUELLA BRAVERMAN - would be a success as Tory leader then the kindest thing I can say is that you don't know very much about her.

We shall see, I suppose.

Well if you mean by that "her not getting anywhere near the final 2", then probably yes.

I mean, my original post mentions that I doubt she'll be chosen, but go off I guess.

She's horrid, but her hard-right social conservatism and pro-imperialist stances, combined with the "success story" of her immigrant family would, IMO, prove a threat. Plus, she's relatively attractive, which is an underestimated factor.

[CumbrianLefty]

Undiluted hard right politics really isn't *that* popular in the UK.

Johnson's ability was to successfully mix elements of it with more "mainstream" positions.

[Pulaski]

Johnson benefited from the UKIP/Brexit parties being without an agenda, a Labour party in chaos and probably the most unpopular Opposition Leader since records began.

[CumbrianLefty]

Yes, all that too.

[Progressive Pessimist]

Wallace isn't running, so we'll have to come up with some other titles.

"Not Now, but Sunak!"

[Torrain]

Wallace isn't running, so we'll have to come up with some other titles.

“In Liz We Truss?”
“Look who’s back, Sunak again”
“Et Tu, Javid?”
“He who wields the knife, never wears the crown”

[Progressive Pessimist]

"Here Comes the Sunak."

[KaiserDave]

"Rishi Sunak's Helping Us All"

[Pouring Rain and Blairing Music]

“Suella De Vil” is my potential contribution

[Blair]

https://mobile.twitter.com/BritainElects/status/1546523365896327168

[Darthpi – Anti-Florida Activist]

https://mobile.twitter.com/BritainElects/status/1546523365896327168

That is not a small number

[Torrain]

https://mobile.twitter.com/BritainElects/status/1546523365896327168

That is not a small number

I haven't seen numbers like that since, well...

[MABA 2020]

https://mobile.twitter.com/BritainElects/status/1546523365896327168

Beautiful

[Progressive Pessimist]

“Suella De Vil” is my potential contribution

You beat me to it! Well done! I was just about post that one alongside these:

-"Jeremy Hunt for Red October."
-"Penny (Mordaunt) for Your Thoughts."
-"Trussfund Baby."

[Pouring Rain and Blairing Music]

“Suella De Vil” is my potential contribution

You beat me to it! Well done! I was just about post that one alongside these:

-"Jeremy Hunt for Red October."
-"Penny (Mordaunt) for Your Thoughts."
-"Trussfund Baby."

I’m always a sucker for “Hunt for the Red October” puns! That would get my vote if Hunt wins.