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they won't rebel until the polls start to drop a few points, then you will see genuine discontent from the back benches.
the problem is they are very stubbornly sticking to almost 40% mark. this is because of the complete collapse of the parties of the right, other than the Tories, while the left is still split with labour, lib dem and greens, SNP, plaid etc
Not saying anything we don't all know here but God help us if Covid gets to a point where lockdown is required again, a lot of people will not listen to this Government about it in the slightest and you can see why
I think it will be presented as an essential business meeting (which was allowed under the regs at the time) and whilst they were all gathered at number 10 anyway what difference would it make if they had a glass of wine and cheese and biscuits at the same time. Presumably it could be argued that they would have had coffee and biscuits during a business meeting anyway? Just playing the devil's advocate here BTW as I wouldn't believe such spin for a moment!
Come on then...
What's gonna happen at PMQ's at midday?
A / Will he stick to the line that the party didn't happen? Explain the Allegra Stratton video as banter etc. Viable, just about, unless photo evidence emerged. Highly unlikely no one took a a photo if there were 40 people there, even if it was illicit. Papers would protect a source and pay them handsomely.
B / Acknowledge the party, say he was misled, have a night of the long knives moment and fire a load of people. Result is he looks stronger, at least for now. If he genuinely didn't know then this is the right thing, although it shows he doesn't know what is happening in his own backyard.
C / Admit he knew about it and misled people, explain that Covid has been hard on us all and offer to resign in the coming months and apologise for letting people down? Slim chance, honourable of sorts, would ruin his reputation and future career.
D / Push back at Labour. Highlight their inconsistencies and misdemeanours (of which there are some, but no where near as bad Covid wise) and accuse them of trying to undermine trust in the government and put lives at risk with a story that is a year old etc?
I can't think of a realistic alternative option.
I'm Voting for A, followed by D. Option B would be fun.
Oratory talents? Like his rousing Peppa Pig speech? I can't think of anything he's said that's inspiring or comforting or whatever else he's supposed to do. His only political skills are scheming his way up the greasy pole (of which he's done very well) and the only project he likes is his career.
Option F - Completely ignore it and announce a full national lockdown
Sadly he may go and Rishi Sunak will step up , and the anti Boris vote will go with him , that will give Starmer a much harder task .
The electorate will decide at the next election but we do need to see or hear some new vision to attract votes to switch .
It must be hard though for those who lost relatives to Covid without seeing them as they did abide by the rules.
One theory..
Which would help legally but not politically..
Would suggest they know they are in the shit.
https://order-order.com/2021/12/08/b...owning-street/
Time to watch PMQ's
I have my popcorn and fizzy drink
The new restrictions are the most obvious deflection tactic yet. Classless gimp of a man.
This is great TV, fair play
Tune in lads to PM questions
Boris bingo -
Vaccines - tick
Roll out- tick
Public want - tick
Guidance- tick