Bye-bye Boris

Reports are suggesting the British Prime Minister is about to face a no-confidence vote from his own party.

https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2022/jan/26/tory-mps-poised-to-send-letters-of-no-confidence-in-pm-after-partygate-report

Even if these reports are premature, I really can't see him surviving this. There is a police investigation into "Partygate" and council elections coming up in May. The Conservatives will do badly in those. In addition, his former friends in the media are all gunning for him. It's a question of either weeks or months.

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ninalanyon · 61-69, T Best Comment

You need to be careful what you wish for. Whoever replaces Boris will probably be more competent but that does not automatically mean that they will be any better for the country. And being more competent they will be able to do the wrong things faster.

Burnley123 · 41-45, M

@ninalanyon Shrewd comment.

I don't disagree and in fact would GO even further.

The Tory media have been critical of Johnson for generous (by Tory standards) govt spending and refusal to implement austerity. This predates the latest round of scandals but is perhaps linked.

Whether due to Cummings former influence or vain desire to please the public, Johnson is relatively left-leaning on economic policy. This is obviously by Tory standards, not my standards.

The media barons and business class want a market liberal in charge who will impose austerity to pay for the recovery. Which means, making the poor and average folk take the burden. That is the real reason they are gunning for Johnson and they don't care about his personal hypocricy or incompetence.

Sunak and Truss are ideological Thatcheritez who will do what the elite want of them without any tepid "levelling up' red tory pretentious.