Yellow Hoods
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Following the interest in several 'Trump watch' threads, and assuming Boris is our next PM, thought I'd get this one set up in readiness.
Boris watch ....
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Basham Wonderland
Level: Dave Roberts
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Anyone but Gove ?
Boris Johnson allowed arms sales to Saudis after Yemen bombing
Former foreign secretary accused of showing ‘total disregard’ for civilians
www.theguardian.com
Boris says sorry over 'blacks have lower IQs' article in the Spectator
Boris Johnson apologised again over race issues today after he was accused of condoning an article that claimed black people have a lower IQ.
www.standard.co.uk
Boris Johnson backs bullfighting and says ban is 'political correctness gone mad'
The Foreign Secretary defended the sport at a dinner to celebrate Anglo-Spanish relations
www.independent.co.uk
'Mini-Trump across the Channel': EU media on Boris Johnson as British PM
European newspapers in chorus of disapproval after Tory leadership hopeful’s campaign launch
www.theguardian.com
Gary Baldi
Level: Paul Moody
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Has he met the Prince of Whales yet?
Boris Johnson would lead Tories to 140-seat majority and wipe out Farage's Brexit Party, new poll says
BORIS Johnson would lead the Tories to a Thatcher-style landslide and wipe out the Brexit Party, a new poll suggested today. The frontrunner in the race for No10 will today formally launch his camp…
www.thesun.co.uk
Marked Ox
Level: Mickey Lewis
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Boris Johnson would lead Tories to 140-seat majority and wipe out Farage's Brexit Party, new poll says
BORIS Johnson would lead the Tories to a Thatcher-style landslide and wipe out the Brexit Party, a new poll suggested today. The frontrunner in the race for No10 will today formally launch his camp…
That Poll is as flawed as they come and was funded by Boris's employer so absolutely no bias there whatsoever.
This thread is worth a read:
So a left wing professor who writes for the Guardian says it's flawed, no surprise there.
And the poll was conducted by ComRes, an independent polling organisation whose polls are used by many media outlets including BBC, ITV and Sky, not just the Telegraph.
Anyway, whether the poll is right or not isn't really the point, by posting it I was just trying to add some balance to this thread.
Like Boris or not - and I get that many people on here don't - he will connect with many voters in a way that Theresa May never did.
Marked Ox
Level: Mickey Lewis
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Actually he is one of many criticising it. And the poll was funded by Boris's employers, you don't think that will have a bearing on its independence? Especially as it was released conveniently just before he officially starts his leadership campaign?
And whether the poll is right or wrong and its accuracy is very important which was what was being pointed out in the link. It can set a fake picture for the rest of Boris's campaign and the perception of Boris with Tory members and MPs.
But the poll is irrelevant in terms of his leadership campaign, he already had enough MP's onboard before the poll was even published and is polling well over 50% amongst the Tory membership - he is gonna win by a landslide
Educated in Oxford, as was I (ok, Woodstock in my case).
- Year of First Game
- 1980
I remember them, leading force in the new romantics movement in the early 80s weren't they? Couple of electro pop hits back in the day. Depeche Ballet?
Marked Ox
Level: Mickey Lewis
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It isn't irrelevant, it shows his campaign tactics and it helps define the context of the campaign that all the others have to fight against. If it was so irrelevant why was it done?
I hate the term but it is a classic use of 'fake news' to set the agenda.
Essexyellows
Level: Cameron Brannagan
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His strengths as Mayor was in trusting other people to "do the job" and using his flair as an advocate for London and as a recognisable figurehead.
A friend of mine, who is an MP, once said "He`s the only person you can recognise from behind" !
On Boris's watch neighbourhood crime fell dramatically and confidence in the Met police rose. Simply by putting bobbies before buildings, there were still 32,000 police officers when he left office and providing a visible police presence is the most important public perception.
He funded it by selling under used buildings and raising £660 million or so. He also introduced bodycams on the frontline.I won`t mention the water cannons!
Then you have Crossrail, Cycle Super Highways, improvements to some of the more deadly junctions (Oval/Blackfriars etc).
Thing is a lot of the projects span or reach from preceeding Mayors across to others... you`ll probably find that Khan is still dealing with some Livingstone "Legacy" projects.
Would he unify a country? Doubt it........... he`s Marmite!
A friend of mine, who is an MP, once said "He`s the only person you can recognise from behind" !
On Boris's watch neighbourhood crime fell dramatically and confidence in the Met police rose. Simply by putting bobbies before buildings, there were still 32,000 police officers when he left office and providing a visible police presence is the most important public perception.
He funded it by selling under used buildings and raising £660 million or so. He also introduced bodycams on the frontline.I won`t mention the water cannons!
Then you have Crossrail, Cycle Super Highways, improvements to some of the more deadly junctions (Oval/Blackfriars etc).
Thing is a lot of the projects span or reach from preceeding Mayors across to others... you`ll probably find that Khan is still dealing with some Livingstone "Legacy" projects.
Would he unify a country? Doubt it........... he`s Marmite!
Marked Ox
Level: Mickey Lewis
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Don't forgot his garden bridge, Boris Island Airport and water cannon farces in his time as mayor.
Marked Ox
Level: Mickey Lewis
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Point of order!
Could we use this thread to literally 'keep a watch' on Boris' activity and comments going forward as PM, rather than looking back over his past achievements / inadequacies?
Will he be a respected, unifying figurehead, or a bumbling incompetent, or something in between?
(That said, I'm guessing there'll be more to report in the debit column, but I'll try to keep an open mind ....)
But his past racism, lies and actions relate and point to his future actions and competence. So they are very relevant for the Fatberg of dishonesty and this discussion imo.
Paul Cannell
Level: Paul Moody
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Boris busses - more polluting and expensive than their predecessors.
Essexyellows
Level: Cameron Brannagan
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I did say don`t mention the water cannons! ?
Sadly his "character" (and I use that term very loosely) appeals to many of the Tory heartland.
I`m more in the "Can we have someone a bit more sensible please?" camp.
That said it seems more important to have "profile" than ability in politics these days.
When the choice comes down to Boris or Corbyn it`s not a good deal either way!!
Oxymoron
Level: Dave Roberts
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Over the last three years, just about every Honourable Member has shown themself to be a buffoon in some shape or form , so it only makes sense to put the the biggest clown of the lot in charge of the circus........
Any one mention the 2011 London riots he claims to have 'sorted'? In fact he was on holiday in Canada and refused to come back for 3 days.
Gary Baldi
Level: Paul Moody
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It looks like BoJo has decided he will do the TV debates after all. I can't help but think he tries to speak as little as possible and let's the others all fight each other
ZeroTheHero
Level: Les Phillips
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I think if I were his campaign manager that would be exactly the advice I'd give him.
You maybe under-estimating him, he was generally considered 'the winner' of the 2016 EU referendum TV debates'
Having said that, one of his opponents was Sadiq Kahn, so maybe not too much to shout about.
Gary Baldi
Level: Paul Moody
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I think it's more about specific policy and people getting at him about his gaffes. The others are there to make him look silly and get into the top 2. While he performed very well in the Brexit debates, it's a different kettle of fish now. He has a lot to lose, then he had a lot to gain.
Blimey!
www.theguardian.com
I will quit if Boris Johnson becomes PM - Tory Muslim chairman
Mohammed Amin calls frontrunner a ‘buffoon’ and compares popularity to Hitler’s
www.theguardian.com
mooro
Level: Dave Roberts
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Ignoring the individual comparison he uses (perhaps inadvisably) the more telling comments include:Blimey!
I will quit if Boris Johnson becomes PM - Tory Muslim chairman
Mohammed Amin calls frontrunner a ‘buffoon’ and compares popularity to Hitler’s
Asked about Johnson’s popularity with party members, Amin said: “There are many horrible people who have been popular. Popularity is not the test. The test is: is this person sufficiently moral to be prime minister, and I believe he fails that test.”
“We don’t expect our politicians, our prime ministers, to be saints. But we do require a basic level of morality and integrity. And of all the candidates in the Conservative party leadership election, Boris Johnson is the only one that I believe fails that test.”
