Let us go back, dear friend, and play at ministerial fatuity with all freedom and without reserve; it may be the last performance that we shall give in this town.
It was kind of funny the way all the pundits were wrong-footed today, and nobody anticipated this. It just goes to show how professional political commentary at its very best is little better than sounding off down the pub.
Apart from that, it was kind of scary. It might just be me, of course (I'll admit I've got a bit of a head cold and not feeling too bright) but I have this queasy feeling as if something bad has happened to reality.
You could (that word again) argue that the Administrative State failed to scupper Brexit so Cameron had to go. The mysteriously unopposed Theresa May spoke well at first but failed to get Brexit In Name Only passed, again disappointing the Administrative State. Boris Johnson won a huge majority 'Getting Brexit Done', and despite resistance from the Administrative State was making slow progress, so he had to go. Liz Truss was too radical for the Administrative State and their co-conspirators so she was bounced out swiftly. Rishi Sunak is trying his best, poor dear, but the sacking of Suella Braverman (too populist) and the imposition of David Cameron (!!!!) are perhaps signs that the Administrative State is losing control of events. I expect they are hoping that Sir Ikea will be a safe pair of hands but although he may be reliable he may not be able to maintain Labour Party discipline.
Perhaps, just perhaps, the next General Election may be more than a nominal box crossing exercise?
DJ - you are right, it's all become pretty blatant. The next GE is bound to be interesting from that perspective and as you say, Starmer will have discipline problems. I don't see voters being radical enough to interfere with the circus though.
dearieme - yes he seems to be made of the same stuff. It's why he's there I suppose.
Bucko - that reminds me of a photo of Sunak next to Elon Musk who is well over six feet.
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To save brain power, I'll re-quote here...
There must be a sale of deck chairs on Amazon!
Any more for the sinking ship?
Any more for the stinking ship?
It was kind of funny the way all the pundits were wrong-footed today, and nobody anticipated this. It just goes to show how professional political commentary at its very best is little better than sounding off down the pub.
Apart from that, it was kind of scary. It might just be me, of course (I'll admit I've got a bit of a head cold and not feeling too bright) but I have this queasy feeling as if something bad has happened to reality.
Nothing succeeds in British politics like failure.
Scrobs - I don't think they could erect a deckchair between them.
DAD - it is beginning to stink isn't it?
Sam - I don't think it's the head cold, something bad has happened to reality. Elites are trying to bypass it and not succeeding.
Tammly - I agree, just look at the House of Lords.
You could (that word again) argue that the Administrative State failed to scupper Brexit so Cameron had to go. The mysteriously unopposed Theresa May spoke well at first but failed to get Brexit In Name Only passed, again disappointing the Administrative State. Boris Johnson won a huge majority 'Getting Brexit Done', and despite resistance from the Administrative State was making slow progress, so he had to go. Liz Truss was too radical for the Administrative State and their co-conspirators so she was bounced out swiftly. Rishi Sunak is trying his best, poor dear, but the sacking of Suella Braverman (too populist) and the imposition of David Cameron (!!!!) are perhaps signs that the Administrative State is losing control of events. I expect they are hoping that Sir Ikea will be a safe pair of hands but although he may be reliable he may not be able to maintain Labour Party discipline.
Perhaps, just perhaps, the next General Election may be more than a nominal box crossing exercise?
I never did warm to Call me Dave. I had hoped that Mr Sanook (as Lezgo Brandon calls him) was made of better stuff. Ah well.
That's a bad photoshop. Isn't Sunak like three feet shorter than Cameron?
DJ - you are right, it's all become pretty blatant. The next GE is bound to be interesting from that perspective and as you say, Starmer will have discipline problems. I don't see voters being radical enough to interfere with the circus though.
dearieme - yes he seems to be made of the same stuff. It's why he's there I suppose.
Bucko - that reminds me of a photo of Sunak next to Elon Musk who is well over six feet.
The historical (hysterical?) touch, AKH ? :)
James - maybe the 'twas ever thus' touch although surely it couldn't have been this bad.
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