Boris Johnson

[Khandro]

I have supported him for a long time, but am beginning to wonder, my question now is; Is he a jerk?

[gulliver1]

As someoneon A/B said a few days ago Boris would have paid to be the P/M, He just wants the glory of it all . B

[emmie]

i prefer he stay put and see us through this covid crisis, and the Brexit exit.

[emmie]

hardly glory in it is there,, certainly not now.

[jim360]

"Constantly change their minds" seems to underplay the fact that the evidence available has been constantly increasing. Scientists are obliged to change their position if the evidence tends in a different direction from previously, and that's going to be particularly rapid when a new disease emerges and then rapidly spreads. Besides, it's not quite a fair reflection to say that Johnson's every move has been a carbon copy of the scientific advice he's received. The most recent lockdown, and even the first one, are two clear examples: both of them were implemented later than advised. Whether or not such delays were the correct decision remains to be seen, although, if the reason for delay was a fear that the economic consequences would be dire, and a hope that less drastic measures would suffice, events have proven that this was sadly far too optimistic.

I completely agree that Johnson was unlucky that he was hit with such a major crisis in his full full year. I'm not so convinced that he's the best leader when decisive action is needed. The problem with being naturally optimistic, and with being naturally less of a "details" leader, is that both of these are the worst possible traits to have during a major health crisis.

[Jackdaw33]

Emmie! I'm shocked beyond measure.

[ichkeria]

I don’t dislike him.
He isn’t a “jerk”
He had indeed had a rough deal with the virus.
But he is wholly unsuited to be PM. He’s brilliant at painting a picture of a bright future. Less good at the now.
What’s possibly worse is that he’s elevated a whole host of very mediocre MPs to his cabinet who are basically there to agree with him on everything.

[emmie]

tired of people constantly carping on about Boris as if he were the devil incarnate, he ain't. As i said perhaps he isnt up to the job, not sure Brown was either, god knows what Corbyn would have done or even SKS

[jim360]

There's never been a point on AB when swearing was "legit". Stop blaming other people and look to your own behaviour.

[emmie]

my behaviour is what it always was, no better no worse than half of AB

[Jackdaw33]

Emmie, you seem to be losing your inhibitions quite quickly tonight. Are you perhaps partaking of the waters of Bacchus?

[emmie]

this is a post about Boris and Khandro has asked if he is a jerk, and i said no i don't think he is.

[emmie]

no jack just tired of the usual carping

[diddlydo]

Johnson, Raab, Gove, Hancock, Patel - all b***** useless. The only one with any sense is Sunak.

[Old_Geezer]

Depends on what aspect of his strategy you are considering.

He's yet to prove he's about to cave on the EU trade talks; but he's failed to get to grip on coping with a pandemic and is ruining the economy and folks' lives.

[emmie]

next time there is an election don't vote for The Tories. Perhaps Boris will get the push from his party long before then

[Mamyalynne]

This has got folk rattled hasn't it?

I don't have strong opinions of him either way but I don't envy him his job at present.