Alexandole Boris de Pfeffel Johnson

[kevin horlocks wand]

Knowing that big headed **** He will resign today and be presenting have I got news for you Friday.

 

[andyhinch]

Think you might mean duplicitous unless of course there are two Zahawi's

It was close enough at this time in the morning, couldn’t be arsed editing it, looks like he’s gone.

 

[MillionMilesAway]

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I can accept this, but you'd think that there should be an official statement from them about it.

 

[Summerbuzz]

Staying on as interim could be a huge mistake for him and the party

 

[Ric]

Not sure he can realistically remain in charge until the autumn. He has to go immediately.

 

[johnnytapia]

So glad he’s managed to salvage some dignity.

Ha ha ha ha

 

[MillionMilesAway]

Most ministers are just figureheads and their departments are effectively run by civil servants on a day-to-day basis, implementing the policies of the government of the day.

Yes, but if there is no-one to direct policy and make the decisions, the civil service have no-one to report to and seek guidance from. That's untenable.

To have just a minister in the Lords also makes answering Education questions in the Commons quite difficult.

 

[waspish]

Thank fuck he going to resign now

 

[Alan Harper's Tash]

Gone in autumn! That's so trump

 

[MillionMilesAway]

Not sure he can realistically remain in charge until the autumn. He has to go immediately.

Autumn seems a stretch, although the recess is in a couple of weeks.

Resigning completely would presumably put Raab in charge until the internal vote puts Braverman in (joking).