RayC

Hat's off to the scientists who invented the vaccine. Roll-out was quite well managed. But let's not forget Johnson's cavalier attitude towards Covid before his own brush with death. Trouble on the island of Ireland after 20 years of peace. All time low relations with EU. Re-opening of the Scottish independence debate. England more divided than ever. UK economy in a complete mess. Most of this due to Brexit. Yep, great job.

???? Don't go, Boris ......

Any links? Once again, a statement not supported by the data. The UK is currently running a record Balance of Payments deficit.

If only we could but your fellow Brexiters keep bringing up the subject.

Dutch farmers against protesting against the effects of Brexit. I can see Welsh farmers taking to the streets once Oz/NZ meat floods the UK market, especially now that their scope for exporting to the EU is reduced.

As PM, May was flawed in many ways, but she was pragmatic and realised (somewhat belatedly) that alienating the country's biggest trading partner was an act of self-harm. She resigned because the unholy alliance of the anti-European, borderline xenophobic ERG and opportunistic factions (not mutually exclusive) within her own party brought her down. Expelling a former PM wouldn't have been a good look even by Tory party standards, although I'm sure that Rees-Mogg and his motley band would have welcomed it.

????Johnson's half century. In record time too!

Welsh farmers, British pensioners in Spain. Other groups who have shot themselves in the foot. Still, they knew what they were voting for.

Absolute tosh. If the pound was over-valued prior to the referendum, then it had been for more than 15 years! The drop in the value of the pound following the referendum result was a quantifiable measure of the currency market's loss of confidence in the UK economy. Link showing value of pound vs. Euro since 2000. Similar story for pound vs. dollar. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1034391/monthly-exchange-rate-gbp-eur-worldwide/

A minority? Not now. Says a lot about the Tory party. Month after month of scandal ignored. Finally a couple of senior ministers re-find some semblance of integrity, and they are then followed by the self-centred opportunists (the majority) trying to save themselves.

So Johnson is the embodiment of a strong leader? No matter how poor the opposition is, they cannot possibly bring as much embarrassment to the country as this current government.

Shame is the operative word. To hang on - seemingly at all costs - when your ministerial colleagues are telling you to go. Shows what a self-centred opportunist Johnson is. Also a shame for Johnson. Just missed out on his half-century.

Hardly a sign of strong leadership given that Johnson appointed Gove in the first place. Slightly annoying but mainly embarrassing for Johnson, the Tory party and the UK. So far as I'm concerned, the longer Johnson embarrasses himself and the Tories the better: They both deserve it. Unfortunately, it's the embarrassment caused to the country that's the problem.

Some Tories have finally found their integrity. Better late than never I suppose.

For a start, that it has been and, in all likelihood, will continue to be damaging to the UK economy.

There is no other side to see here. As @Candide points out, there is a fundamental difference between facts and opinion. Johnson attended parties at #10 - fact. Johnson should resign because he is not fit for office - opinion (based on fact). 'The regime in Kyiv committed genocide in the Donbas'. Where is the evidence to support this as being a fact? There is none. It is conjecture or opinion at best but, more likely, propaganda based on outright lies.

Call me cynical, but I'm inclined to take any 'facts' originating from (R)ussia (T)oday with more than a grain of salt.

Unfortunately, it's probably true that atrocities have been committed by both Russian and Ukrainian separatists in the Donbas region, but there is no evidence to suggest that there has been "genocide perpetrated (against the Russian speaking population) by the Kyiv regime".

Notwithstanding the fact that membership of NATO should be a decision for individual nations and existing NATO members to make, Russia's invasion has had the opposite effect to what Putin desired as NATO is expanding more rapidly than it would have.

We're going to fight Russia for the Crimea again? Let's hope there's not another 'Charge of the Light Brigade'.

A meaningless statement. EVERY government has funded the NHS since it's inception. We didn't send the EU £350m/ week. That is factually incorrect.

Not sure how that (factually incorrect) message could have been misunderstood? But I agree that an awful lot of people were deceived.

You're welcome. I'm a forgiving type my boy, but you - and your friends - must learn that actions have consequences; that you need to take accountability and responsibility for your actions, and stop blaming others all the time☹️

The PM of a country and his team shouldn't have to follow the rules and laws - some of which they may have drafted - which they are meant to ensure are followed!? Clearly there are no limits to which some will go to defend this opportunist liar.

About time 'whataboutery' made another appearance.