No it’s not. It’s about the lies fed to the population by a right wing press and it’s allies. That same group managed to convince swathes of the population struggling or being unhappy with their local council, health, education, or whatever was the fault of the EU and nothing to do with UK government policy. And that was right off the back of austerity. I include immigration in that. That is a UK failure, not an EU one.
Blair, Brown etc. were right not to go there given the group of opportunists waiting on the sidelines ready to rip the country to shreds. Cameron caved in and created the vacuum that Boris stepped into. He then went and achieved a whole lot of nothing but more difficulties that is further separating the gap between the wealthy and poor. Yet again it is the poor paying the bill thanks to government policy. Apparently that’s someone else’s fault, not our government.
A terrifying bit of cynicism. Gove and Boz agree that he’s fucked so Boz announces he’s sacked Gove to publicly distance them. That was Gove can go for PM……
Boris Johnson has no aspirations or ambition other than what is best for Boris Johnson. Thatcher was wrong about everything, and did huge damage to the country. But Johnson just doesn’t give a shit.
Zahawhi’s letter was more of a policy statement/pitch for PM than a letter urging “an old friend” to step aside. The bit about the “keeping a dangerous anti-Semite out of No 10” seems a particularly pointed.
Johnson’s entire career has been defined by his only policy - “get through the day”. He says and does anything required to survive just one more day, he has no vision or direction and never has.
So Autumn - gives enough time for the rest of them to get their knives sharpened, and work out where in Boris’ back they’ll be putting them once he does leave office as they look to protect themselves and the party.
So what are peoples thoughts on BoJo’s resignation speach. Will he throw the rest of them under the bus, or will he accept he fucked up and this is all his fault?
It’ll be the same as all the other ones , immensely proud of what we have achieved etc feign sorrow at mistakes made during a difficult time during COVID…understanding people’s frustration blah blah …leave the country in a strong position blah blah optimistic for the future etc etc
And then make millions giving speeches around the world
Under a normal and respectable PM, I would say your right. But BoJo is anything but normal or respectable.
I am half expecting him to call the rest of the party a bunch of snakes, but the blame onto the cabinet and try to weazle his way out of any blame or responsibility
