Breaking: UK PM Boris Johnson resigns

[BenG]

Boris Johnson spoke to Sir Graham Brady, the chair of the Conservative backbench 1922 Committee, and agreed to stand down.

Johnson will make a statement to the country to day, expected to be before lunchtime. The timetable of his departure is still unclear for now.

Edited July 7, 2022 by BenG

[BenG]

Johnson just delivered his resignation speech. It's now official.

[joesuda Pronounshe/him/his]

On 7/7/2022 at 2:36 PM, BenG said:

Johnson just delivered his resignation speech. It's now official.

How are your feelings? Generally it seems that Johnson was never liked by the Brits, but he seemed somehow successful despite of it?

[BenG]

On 7/7/2022 at 8:43 PM, joesuda said:

How are your feelings? Generally it seems that Johnson was never liked by the Brits, but he seemed somehow successful despite of it?

He was fairly popular until recently. With him gone, the Tory’s chances of winning the next election again has increased.

[joesuda Pronounshe/him/his]

On 7/7/2022 at 10:50 PM, BenG said:

He was fairly popular until recently. With him gone, the Tory’s chances of winning the next election again has increased.

Are you a Tory or Labour supporter or some other party?

[BenG]

On 7/7/2022 at 8:58 PM, joesuda said:

Are you a Tory or Labour supporter or some other party?

Not a loyal supporter of any party. Generally centre-left leaning so Labour is a good fit currently.

[blue Pronounsshe/her]

WELL LETS CELEBRATE THAT 

On 7/7/2022 at 12:43 PM, joesuda said:

How are your feelings? Generally it seems that Johnson was never liked by the Brits, but he seemed somehow successful despite of it?

People love to compare him to Trump but he was really a George W. Bush figure. He was so properly educated and connected, the party and the press rose like a wave to deliver the premiership. Being a buffoon was just a bonus. 

 But, how you win it is how you lose it and he is really so odious, he could only hold on for so long. 

[BenG]

New PM will be selected by 05 September.

Nominations open and close today, with candidates requiring the backing of at least 20 Conservative MPs.

First round of voting by Conservative MPs starts tomorrow. The candidate with the fewest votes for each round is eliminated until 2 remain.

Final vote is open to all Conservative Party members.

Edited July 12, 2022 by BenG

[Nightwing]

Good news. Scared for who might be next though.

[BenG]

On 7/20/2022 at 2:35 PM, Nightwing said:

Good news. Scared for who might be next though.

We will have the final 2 in a few hours.

[Nightwing]

On 7/20/2022 at 8:37 AM, BenG said:

We will have the final 2 in a few hours.

Who do you prefer out of the people left in the contest 

[BenG]

On 7/20/2022 at 2:42 PM, Nightwing said:

Who do you prefer out of the people left in the contest 

Don't have a preference but Penny Mordaunt would be the most difficult target for Labour out of the final 3.

[Nightwing]

On 7/20/2022 at 8:45 AM, BenG said:

Don't have a preference but Penny Mordaunt would be the most difficult target for Labour out of the final 3.

Forgot you’re not a Tory 

[BenG]

On 7/20/2022 at 3:08 PM, Nightwing said:

Forgot you’re not a Tory 

Inb4 I'm called Tory-lite

[BenG]

@Nightwing Final two are Rishi Sunak and Liz Truss. Easy targets for Labour regardless of who wins

[Nightwing]

On 7/20/2022 at 10:06 AM, BenG said:

@Nightwing Final two are Rishi Sunak and Liz Truss. Easy targets for Labour regardless of who wins

Just saw. Let’s see if Keir Starmer will capitalize on this though. Everyone thought Boris Johnson was a bad pick for the Tories and he ended up being great for them, electorally.

[corvus albus Pronounshe/him]

And that's why being part of a minority or being woman =/= being progressive

[BenG]

The way I keep forgetting Liz Truss is the Equalities Minister