Liz Truss

[sugilite]

Crikey, that did not take long.....
https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2022/oct/01/liz-truss-poll-ratings-plummet-lower-than-boris-johnsons-before-he-was-forced-out

She does have a pert set of boobies and a not entirely ugly face, so hammerable. However, I read somewhere she is a fan of "trickle down" economics. My feeling is that concept is misnamed. It should be called golden shower economics as the rich people get to piss all over the little people. So as a pollie, no vote for her from me. However, as mentioned, I would still happily hammer her, so not a total loss for Liz :devil2:

[Dadpole]

Give her one, but for the love of God, don't listen to her... https://3amthoughts.substack.com/p/unchain-britannia-to-behold-a-naked

[pritch]

Poor Liz didn't even get a 'honeymoon'. Not that she deserved one. There are already Tory MPs reportedly writng no confidence letters and Boris Johnson is sharpening his back stabbing knife.

Britain seems heading for seriously hard times unless they change something major. Like f'rinstance the gubbermint. Part of the problem is that the senior members of the party who could be in line for the top job were all selected for loyalty to Johnson and to Brexit. Intelligence was not a requirement, in fact it would have been seen as a disadvantage.

[husaberg]

Poor Liz didn't even get a 'honeymoon'. Not that she deserved one. There are already Tory MPs reportedly writng no confidence letters and Boris Johnson is sharpening his back stabbing knife.

Britain seems heading for seriously hard times unless they change something major. Like f'rinstance the gubbermint. Part of the problem is that the senior members of the party who could be in line for the top job were all selected for loyalty to Johnson and to Brexit. Intelligence was not a requirement, in fact it would have been seen as a disadvantage.

Are they trying to beat nationals 4 leaders in 3 years?

[TheDemonLord]

Poor Liz didn't even get a 'honeymoon'. Not that she deserved one. There are already Tory MPs reportedly writng no confidence letters and Boris Johnson is sharpening his back stabbing knife.

Britain seems heading for seriously hard times unless they change something major. Like f'rinstance the gubbermint. Part of the problem is that the senior members of the party who could be in line for the top job were all selected for loyalty to Johnson and to Brexit. Intelligence was not a requirement, in fact it would have been seen as a disadvantage.

There is some hope that Labour have finally realised that the Corbynista Communists make them unelectable. Perhaps with a competent opposition, the Tories might become competent. However they are still very much Labour Light.

Douglas Murray for example recently did an interview where he was scathing of British Police and pointed directly at the fact they have had a Conservative Home Secretary for 12 years who has failed to do anything remotely conservative.

[jim.cox]

However, as mentioned, I would still happily hammer her

You'd tap THAT?

Desperate MUCH?

I suppose Judith Collins is on your list too...

[sugilite]

This
https://res.cloudinary.com/dyw8mv3b0/image/upload/c_fill,g_face,q_85,w_710,h_355,f_auto/v1/news/2022_08/T1JXE6_pix8m0.jpg

vs this

https://www.odt.co.nz/sites/default/files/styles/odt_landscape_extra_large_4_3/public/story/2020/07/140720nzhmmnats5.jpg?itok=J2bP4hPv

My God man!

[pritch]

When Liz claimed recently that she knew right from wrong, it was pointed out that she'd had a affair that cost the guy involved his marriage. It would seem somebody found her attractive, however briefly.

[TheDemonLord]

This
https://res.cloudinary.com/dyw8mv3b0/image/upload/c_fill,g_face,q_85,w_710,h_355,f_auto/v1/news/2022_08/T1JXE6_pix8m0.jpg

vs this

https://www.odt.co.nz/sites/default/files/styles/odt_landscape_extra_large_4_3/public/story/2020/07/140720nzhmmnats5.jpg?itok=J2bP4hPv

My God man!

'Nuff Said. (https://www.google.com/search?q=thulsi+gabbard&client=firefox-b-d&sxsrf=ALiCzsbd00sb27QIdPVOUic6XBBFGFvojg:166493649 3782&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjY-6Pig8j6AhVBleYKHW51CLsQ_AUoAXoECAIQAw&biw=1536&bih=739&dpr=1.25)

[husaberg]

This
https://res.cloudinary.com/dyw8mv3b0/image/upload/c_fill,g_face,q_85,w_710,h_355,f_auto/v1/news/2022_08/T1JXE6_pix8m0.jpg

vs this

https://www.odt.co.nz/sites/default/files/styles/odt_landscape_extra_large_4_3/public/story/2020/07/140720nzhmmnats5.jpg?itok=J2bP4hPv

My God man!

i am no great fan of either but to be fair to compare not that i approve of this.
You really need to campare them at least at the same age
this is lady shrek at the same age.
https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/Ip5g_ajaHRd7GTATxAe5imGj57M=/arc-anglerfish-syd-prod-nzme/public/5SVD5NYTS6A4EAFSWOQDBVMA2Q.jpg
i'd need a keg to tap either

[pritch]

Liz moves from one 'triumph' to another.
https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2022/oct/07/senior-tory-mp-conor-burns-asked-to-resign-after-serious-misconduct-claim

[husaberg]

Liz moves from one 'triumph' to another.
https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2022/oct/07/senior-tory-mp-conor-burns-asked-to-resign-after-serious-misconduct-claim

Boris could never sack his ministers for misconduct at parties.
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[tribsanor]

i am no great fan of either but to be fair to compare not that i approve of this.
You really need to campare them at least at the same age
this is lady shrek at the same age.
https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/Ip5g_ajaHRd7GTATxAe5imGj57M=/arc-anglerfish-syd-prod-nzme/public/5SVD5NYTS6A4EAFSWOQDBVMA2Q.jpg
i'd need a keg to tap either

I think she's very attractive and she's intelligent as well with a good sense of humour

[husaberg]

I think she's very attractive and she's intelligent as well with a good sense of humour

https://c.tenor.com/RJe4YuhrRbQAAAAC/nice-mrsbrown.gif

[Berries]

Not only would I, I think, after a particularly good night at the Courtenay Arms circa 1999, perhaps I did?


Limped for bloody weeks after. Great night.

[pritch]

This Lizz Truss thread is not very long. That may turn out to be appropriate. One commentator predicts she'll be gone in days, possibly next week.

One view: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6kdTZdWiy48

[sugilite]

This Lizz Truss thread is not very long. That may turn out to be appropriate. One commentator predicts she'll be gone in days, possibly next week.

One view: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6kdTZdWiy48

To be fair Pritch, she has packed pretty much a whole career as pm into one week with policy announcements, u turns, give the rich a tax break, then raise the tax for the rich and even fired an appointee only a few days into the job. She is a PM of actions :killingme

[pritch]

To be fair Pritch, she has packed pretty much a whole career as pm into one week with policy announcements, u turns, give the rich a tax break, then raise the tax for the rich and even fired an appointee only a few days into the job. She is a PM of actions :killingme

Can't remember who said it, but the comment was made that she can't be stupid or she wouldn't have been in Cabinet for ten years. They got that wrong. She's talking about difficult economic headwinds, but she herself was party to creating the difficulties. Her attempts to blame Putin are treated with the derision they deserve.

As for Kwazi Kwarteng who she chose to implement her finance policies, he must have been a record setter. Shortest ever tenure? I seem to recall TDL posting that he thought Kwarteng would be a good finance minister? Maybe Kwarteng will get another shot in a decade or two.

[TheDemonLord]

Can't remember who said it, but the comment was made that she can't be stupid or she wouldn't have been in Cabinet for ten years. They got that wrong. She's talking about difficult economic headwinds, but she herself was party to creating the difficulties. Her attempts to blame Putin are treated with the derision they deserve.

As for Kwazi Kwarteng who she chose to implement her finance policies, he must have been a record setter. Shortest ever tenure? I seem to recall TDL posting that he thought Kwarteng would be a good finance minister? Maybe Kwarteng will get another shot in a decade or two.

Not I, I might have made the comment that Kwazi was good in-so-far that he had all the 'Diversity' attributes that the Left harp on about - but I have no opinion about his Fiscal prowess.

Remember, I'm team Badendock.

[Berries]

............

[husaberg]

I seem to recall TDL posting that he thought Kwarteng would be a good finance minister? .

Yes you are correct there is a video of it on Hunter Biden's laptop ;)
he will protest fake news but he would wouldn't he.....:lol:

Brace yourself for less conservative support for liz truss, it looks like her support is weakening.

[pritch]

It's almost as if Britain doesn't have enough problems. Here's a doozy.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w5FtI5wORQ8

[pritch]

I can’t see Berries’ lettuce, but Liz is off and gone.

[TheDemonLord]

Well Sugi, she's got a lot more free time now and is probably feeling a bit depressed - so now is your golden opportunity...

[pete376403]

UK conservatives make Italian politics seem quite stable

[george formby]

Savage. Chortle.

http://www.carpe-tdm.net/ipb/uploads/monthly_10_2022/post-182030-0-27337800-1666287730_thumb.jpeg

[sugilite]

Well Sugi, she's got a lot more free time now and I'd probably feeling a bit depressed - so now is your golden opportunity...

I've hooked up with the lettuce instead. Im sure Liz will understand ;)

[Laava]

I've hooked up with the lettuce instead. Im sure Liz will understand ;)

Be sure to use a condomint

[husaberg]

https://tvnz-1-news-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/itBxuDhdOCWKZD57KWFf03zY4bI=/800x1000/filters:format(jpg):quality(70):focal(-5x-5:5x5)/cloudfront-ap-southeast-2.images.arcpublishing.com/tvnz/SBRNCFXAEBC6BJKHIES7MNV77Y.jpg

[husaberg]

https://tvnz-1-news-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/itBxuDhdOCWKZD57KWFf03zY4bI=/800x1000/filters:format(jpg):quality(70):focal(-5x-5:5x5)/cloudfront-ap-southeast-2.images.arcpublishing.com/tvnz/SBRNCFXAEBC6BJKHIES7MNV77Y.jpg

The lettuce cost 60 pence (NZ$1.19).
It would take 84,033 lettuce to buy a National Mp.
Which will only take about 3.2 acres of land. or maybe a 1 if we do three harvests.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4eqmctaR2n8
https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/politics/2018/10/the-jami-lee-ross-and-expenses-leak-mega-scandal-a-timeline/_jcr_content/par/image_173286649.dynimg.full.q75.jpg/v1539904997140/v2-Bridges_Zhang_Twitter_JamiLeeRoss_1120.jpg

[george formby]

She's already writing her salad days memoir.

[MD]

Be sure to use a condomint

Funniest post in ages. Wish I had thought of it first.

Silly Liz wore the exact same outfit at her maiden speech at the Number 10 podium as she wore giving her resignation speech there. Made amusing viewing watching both clips run one after the other. Like she hadn't lasted long enough to even change clothes.

[R650R]

Although she was only in 45 days the last laugh is on British taxpayers.
As she was “”PM” she now gets an annuity/pension type entitlement of 115kGBP or about $227,000NZD.

[husaberg]

She's already writing her salad days memoir.

There was a leek. I saw ahead of time that someone's going to get a dressing down over her leaving,

[TheDemonLord]

Oh well, time to dust off the ol' Team Kemi hat.

[pritch]

Saw an interview with a Tory politician. He was saying that while there are a number of crises facing the nation, nobody in the governing party is devoting any time to those. They are all scheming to turn the leadership crisis to their own best advantage.

Another commenter suggested looking outside recent cabinet members, all of whom were selected only for loyalty to Johnson and to Brexit and most of whom were not noted for their intelligence. There are thought to be people on the back benches better suited to leadership positions. A reshuffling of recent cabinets will bring to mind the deck chairs on the Titanic.

[husaberg]

Saw an interview with a Tory politician. He was saying that while there are a number of crises facing the nation, nobody in the governing party is devoting any time to those. They are all scheming to turn the leadership crisis to their own best advantage.

Another commenter suggested looking outside recent cabinet members, all of whom were selected only for loyalty to Johnson and to Brexit and most of whom were not noted for their intelligence. There are thought to be people on the back benches better suited to leadership positions. A reshuffling of recent cabinets will bring to mind the deck chairs on the Titanic.
As Trump and Boris have proven you do not need to be a smart man to be populist right wing leader you just need to stay stuff that apeals to the stupid people

[Grumph]

There must surely be a back bench move to put Kenneth Branagh in the job....

[husaberg]

There must surely be a back bench move to put Kenneth Branagh in the job....

or bring back jeff archer....

[sugilite]

As Trump and Boris have proven you do not need to be a smart man to be populist right wing leader you just need to stay stuff that apeals to the stupid people

Return of the Turd?
https://www.stuff.co.nz/world/uk/300718706/boris-johnson-reportedly-up-for-it-as-comeback-momentum-grows
Honestly, this is the best the tories can come up with? :killingme

[pritch]

Quote of the day goes to Alistair Campbell. It's a bit hard to hear because the Tory politician won't shut uo.



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b8_gY6-zmZY

[Berries]

Sums it all up.

[husaberg]

Return of the Turd?
https://www.stuff.co.nz/world/uk/300718706/boris-johnson-reportedly-up-for-it-as-comeback-momentum-grows
Honestly, this is the best the tories can come up with? :killingme

The fact he could even be considered to return shows a lot about the ethics of the party.

[TheDemonLord]

Seen today elsewhere:

"In twenty years time or so, the question of 'Who was the Prime Minister when Queen Elizabeth the second died?' is going to be a god-tier Pub Quiz question"

[pete376403]

She's already writing her salad days memoir.

Have some pie with your salad: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aIh7XJVxCAY

[pritch]

Sky News UK is reporting that, despite having the backing of the required 100 MPs, Johnson says he will not run for PM.

[sugilite]

I would say boris has trouble counting to 100.

[husaberg]

Sky News UK is reporting that, despite having the backing of the required 100 MPs, Johnson says he will not run for PM.
https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2022/oct/23/boris-johnson-exit-from-tory-leadership-race-avoids-likely-humiliation

The former prime minister’s statement confirming his decision to not stand was a classic of this Johnson genre: equal parts bullish insistence about his own ability to triumph, and a pretend modesty that he is choosing another path for the sake of unity.

In reality many observers – and many Conservative MPs – remain deeply dubious about Johnson’s claim that he had secured the support of 102 parliamentary colleagues, given that fewer than half this number had said so publicly.


The first of those was not impossible, especially as Rishi Sunak, by now an apparent near-certainty to become the next prime minister, remains far from hugely popular with Tory members, some of whom blame him for precipitating Johnson’s downfall in July by resigning as chancellor.

But probably the very best outcome Johnson could have hoped for would be to emerge as the leader of a party where about two-third of its MPs think he is unfit for office, some even threatening to defect or resign if he took over again

[pete376403]

Another day, another UK PM. If some (eg piers morgan) were upset with prince harry marrying a "less-than-perfectly white" megan, they'll be shitting over their new billionaire, tax avoiding rishi.

[TheDemonLord]

Another day, another UK PM. If some (eg piers morgan) were upset with prince harry marrying a "less-than-perfectly white" megan, they'll be shitting over their new billionaire, tax avoiding rishi.

And just like Meghan, there's plenty to dislike before we even get close to Race.

A distinction that fewer and fewer seem to be able to tell.

[pritch]

It's probably just as well Sunac got himself appointed by the last man standing method. I'm not sure the Tory membership would have been able to resist voting for a white face if there was one available.

The main point of interest for me was who he'd select for his cabinet. He must have more MPs to pick from than most of his predecessors, many of these have had experience, thus avoiding the non-performers of Johnson's cabinet. But no. He's retained some well established losers. He has made his job rather more difficult than it needed to be. Be interesting to see if he can even acknowledge what Britain's primary problem is. Nobody else will.

He's supposedly very bright. He can be tough if needed, but reportedly discussions with him can deteriorate to a somewhat childish level. Let's see if he can last longer than 44 days.

[Viking01]

https://www.theshovel.com.au/2022/10/21/liz-truss-memoir-to-be-published-as-tweet/

[husaberg]

The Tory leadership race lasted 10 days longer than Liz Truss did.

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FLPDJr-XoAMnkwi.png
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[pete376403]

It's probably just as well Sunac got himself appointed by the last man standing method. I'm not sure the Tory membership would have been able to resist voting for a white face if there was one available.

The main point of interest for me was who he'd select for his cabinet. He must have more MPs to pick from than most of his predecessors, many of these have had experience, thus avoiding the non-performers of Johnson's cabinet. But no. He's retained some well established losers. He has made his job rather more difficult than it needed to be. Be interesting to see if he can even acknowledge what Britain's primary problem is. Nobody else will.

He's supposedly very bright. He can be tough if needed, but reportedly discussions with him can deteriorate to a somewhat childish level. Let's see if he can last longer than 44 days.
Both side are coming from the same source - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=61cAcnOhURs