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**life on mars** · 10-07-22, 14:30

Re: Boris Johnson

Originally posted by Dorcus View Post

Perpetrating "the stab in the back myth". That's an insightful line and it's consequences might not bode well for the next leader and indeed the entire Conservative Party

After all, it had disastrous consequences for Germany and the rest of the world after the First World War.

Were doomed , Don't Panic Mr. Mainwaring' if your reading this , it is 2022

**Dorcus** · 10-07-22, 14:39

Re: Boris Johnson

Originally posted by life on mars View Post

Were doomed , Don't Panic Mr. Mainwaring' if your reading this , it is 2022

Settle down now Private Pike.

**the other bob wilson** · 10-07-22, 15:58

Re: Boris Johnson

Another good article from the Guardian - he’s spot on about Labour endorsing some form of PR.

The lesson from Johnson's tenure – British politics needs dragging into the 21st century | John Harris

https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2022/jul/10/lesson-boris-johnson-british-politics-21st-century-democracy

The UK’s creaking democracy is in crisis, and neither the Tories nor Labour have the answers to this frightening mess, says Guardian columnist John Harris

**JamesWales** · 10-07-22, 16:51

Re: Boris Johnson

Originally posted by the other bob wilson View Post

Another good article from the Guardian - he’s spot on about Labour endorsing some form of PR.

https://www.theguardian.com/commenti...tury-democracy

Interesting article. John Harris is one of the more balanced guardian journos.

For me, I think it's a bit OTT in terms of the state of the country and our democracy. Neither are perfect, but the existence of problems, doesn't make the whole thing rotten and is certainly not unique. He's certainly right about the preposterous nature of the House of Lords though. How unelected peers is still a thing is totally beyond me. I also think a form of PR is useful. I fully support what we use in Wales, because you retain the first past the post MP-constituent relationship, but have the additional members to ensure there is representation of all views.