Bossybabe Posted August 6, 2014 Share Posted August 6, 2014 Boris for leader? Discuss. http://m.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-28673113 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruce Banner Posted August 6, 2014 Share Posted August 6, 2014 http://news.sky.com/story/1313938/boris-johnson-i-will-stand-for-mp-in-2015 Boris for PM? Personally I'd rather have Farage, but any additional pressure on Cameron is to be welcomed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DTMark Posted August 6, 2014 Share Posted August 6, 2014 I never honestly believed he would win when he ran for mayor but then I don't have my finger on the pulse of what goes on in London. Ken must have been truly despised, even more so than I had imagined. Having somewhat detached from following politics I'm not really sure than I have an opinion. Other than to say that I find it hard to believe that he will be able to present a coherent set of policies that appeal to the country as opposed to just the City. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bossybabe Posted August 6, 2014 Author Share Posted August 6, 2014 Nor on Bruce's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bossybabe Posted August 6, 2014 Author Share Posted August 6, 2014 I never honestly believed he would win when he ran for mayor but then I don't have my finger on the pulse of what goes on in London. Ken must have been truly despised, even more so than I had imagined. Having somewhat detached from following politics I'm not really sure than I have an opinion. Other than to say that I find it hard to believe that he will be able to present a coherent set of policies that appeal to the country as opposed to just the City. I suspect he's highly intelligent and bright enough to present the bumbling exterior. Cameron shouldn't be lulled into a false sense of security. I await the general election with interest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R K Posted August 6, 2014 Share Posted August 6, 2014 Bullingdon Club/Citeh hand control over to.................drum roll please.......... Bullingdon Club/Citeh Ahh right then..........as you were "London property is a global asset class" You have been warned........ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
porca misèria Posted August 6, 2014 Share Posted August 6, 2014 The day after Baroness Warsi delivered a blow to Cameron? Whodathunkit? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bossybabe Posted August 6, 2014 Author Share Posted August 6, 2014 The day after Baroness Warsi delivered a blow to Cameron? Whodathunkit? It's all been done just to spoil Cameron's holiday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Bear Posted August 6, 2014 Share Posted August 6, 2014 The day after Baroness Warsi delivered a blow to Cameron? Whodathunkit? Did she deliver a blow to Cameron or did she just make herself look silly? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bossybabe Posted August 6, 2014 Author Share Posted August 6, 2014 Did she deliver a blow to Cameron or did she just make herself look silly?Loaded question. I have to say she has my admiration. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geezer466 Posted August 6, 2014 Share Posted August 6, 2014 Loaded question. I have to say she has my admiration. She was grandstanding.....All sides are at fault over Gaza neither side should be singled out for condemnation given what is going on. Either criticise them both equally or none at all. No doubt about to make a mint from the diaries she has been keeping. The other view is she was lucky to hang on from the reshuffle a couple of weeks ago. She jumped before she was pushed...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R K Posted August 6, 2014 Share Posted August 6, 2014 It's all been done just to spoil Cameron's holiday. Tories have a penchant for knifing their 'leaders' when they're out of the country. Boris, Gidiot, Fox, Hunt, Hammond. Citeh installing their henchmen for the final denouement. They won't have much use for Farage soon, so he'll get binned. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowflux Posted August 6, 2014 Share Posted August 6, 2014 She was grandstanding.....All sides are at fault over Gaza neither side should be singled out for condemnation given what is going on. Either criticise them both equally or none at all. No doubt about to make a mint from the diaries she has been keeping. The other view is she was lucky to hang on from the reshuffle a couple of weeks ago. She jumped before she was pushed...... It is perfectly acceptable to single out one side of a conflict for particular condemnation when that side is primarily responsible for the resulting casualties. Pity only Baroness Warsi had the courage to do so. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bossybabe Posted August 6, 2014 Author Share Posted August 6, 2014 It is perfectly acceptable to single out one side of a conflict for particular condemnation when that side is primarily responsible for the resulting casualties. Pity only Baroness Warsi had the courage to do so.My thoughts exactly. Predictable, though, that certain people in this forum don't see it that way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geezer466 Posted August 6, 2014 Share Posted August 6, 2014 It is perfectly acceptable to single out one side of a conflict for particular condemnation when that side is primarily responsible for the resulting casualties. Pity only Baroness Warsi had the courage to do so. Apologies for the thread diversion.... And if is a bunch of renegades in the next County were showering down rockets on you it would not be acceptable to try and stop them? From what I can understand Israel did leaflets drops and took other action telling people to leave specific areas before they attacked them They also took other actions to reduce collateral damage to the civil population. HAMAS it would seem are not averse to bunching groups of kids around mortar base plates and rocket positions if you tube is anything to go by!! Sort of smacks of Saddam Hussein. Both sides are at fault here. Israel (and I have no love for the Country having had a family member killed there in 1948) has a right to defend itself. It's not its fault HAMAS is pretty inefficient in attacking it which makes the casualty count so one sided. As far as I can see if they didn't fire rockets indiscriminately into Israel there would be no need to attack and intercede in Gaza. Edit to Add. Many people on this site are quite switched on when it comes to filtering out the real stories behind what it being reported particularly when to comes to economics. Why they cannot open their eyes and delve a little deeper into this story. News report from an Indian TV station which surprise surprise did not make it to the BBC shows HAMAS setting up rocket positions in residential neighbourhoods. And this picture from France24.com which shows why Israeli incoming has fallen near to UN establishments. And the video the still comes from. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowflux Posted August 6, 2014 Share Posted August 6, 2014 Apologies for the thread diversion.... And if is a bunch of renegades in the next County were showering down rockets on you it would not be acceptable to try and stop them? From what I can understand Israel did leaflets drops and took other action telling people to leave specific areas before they attacked them They also took other actions to reduce collateral damage to the civil population. HAMAS it would seem are not averse to bunching groups of kids around mortar base plates and rocket positions if you tube is anything to go by!! Sort of smacks of Saddam Hussein. Both sides are at fault here. Israel (and I have no love for the Country having had a family member killed there in 1948) has a right to defend itself. It's not its fault HAMAS is pretty inefficient in attacking it which makes the casualty count so one sided. As far as I can see if they didn't fire rockets indiscriminately into Israel there would be no need to attack and intercede in Gaza. We've already been though all this already. There's no point in going though it again, not on this thread. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EUBanana Posted August 6, 2014 Share Posted August 6, 2014 Not a huge fan of Bozza. He is extremely intelligent and charismatic, but the buffoonery thing is all an act. That tells me that he takes duplicity and fakery to an entirely new level. For those like Bruce as well, take note that historically he is a massive 'wet' and europhile. I know he's been making eurosceptic noises lately, but that is also duplicity and fakery, I am certain. Timing himself well, note, he's hoping he'll be in Opposition just about when the Tories are voted out and Cameron falls off his pedastal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StainlessSteelCat Posted August 6, 2014 Share Posted August 6, 2014 Boris is clearly looking to climb up the greasy pole, and capitalise on good will from Olympics etc before legacy stuff goes belly up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruce Banner Posted August 6, 2014 Share Posted August 6, 2014 Not a huge fan of Bozza. He is extremely intelligent and charismatic, but the buffoonery thing is all an act. That tells me that he takes duplicity and fakery to an entirely new level. For those like Bruce as well, take note that historically he is a massive 'wet' and europhile. I know he's been making eurosceptic noises lately, but that is also duplicity and fakery, I am certain. Timing himself well, note, he's hoping he'll be in Opposition just about when the Tories are voted out and Cameron falls off his pedastal. The only good thing about Boris running for Conservative leader is that he might derail Cameron's gravy train. As for Europe, I would prefer that we stay in, although that won't stop me voting UKIP at the next general election. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bossybabe Posted August 6, 2014 Author Share Posted August 6, 2014 " duplicity and fakery" Of course - he's a politician and these qualities are a sine qua non. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrPin Posted August 6, 2014 Share Posted August 6, 2014 Loaded question. I have to say she has my admiration. Yes, she may have principles! I thoroughly approved of Robin Cook resigning, after an expesive war was declared! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R K Posted August 6, 2014 Share Posted August 6, 2014 "Everyone said the City would collapse in 2008, but the City's powering ahead!" Boris tells CH4 news. Anyone doubting his vision for 'Britain' need look no further. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The XYY Man Posted August 6, 2014 Share Posted August 6, 2014 Boris will smile and play the buffoon - while he and his ilk steal your wealth. And you will lap it up. Don't vote for him, nor any other politician. The only vote that counts is not voting. Voting for ANY of them only guarantees one thing - that the government get in... You have been warned. I will not repeat myself, nor enter into any debate. But one day - could even be on your death-bed - you'll realise that I'm right... XYY Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EUBanana Posted August 6, 2014 Share Posted August 6, 2014 Of course - he's a politician and these qualities are a sine qua non. Granted, but BoJo is a seriously extreme case. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happy_renting Posted August 6, 2014 Share Posted August 6, 2014 Boris is the The City's Bitch. Avoid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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