He was popular and actually did a decent job at first. I can't understand the self destructive course of action he took during covid. He managed to tank the economy and spent huge amounts of money. That from the party of fiscal responsibility. I believe that was the reason his party ousted him.
Talking of parties, he showed open contempt for the public. His lying about what took place in downing street upset me more then the actual violations. Many of the lockdown restrictions were stupid, arbitrary and in retrospect unnecessary. He would know that better then most people, but the whole think reeked of sleaze.
It was also under him that they lost control of immigration. Something which labour is (rightfully) getting battered over.
The Conservatives are imploding have completely lost control of the narrative to Reform, they are being punished by the voters and it all started with this man. It was so unnecessary, 200 years of dominance destroyed by ego and selfishness.
tonyedgecombe•5mo ago
> That from the party of fiscal responsibility.
They were never really fiscally responsible, they liked to cut taxes but were never interested in managing the budget.
traceroute66•5mo ago
> He was popular and actually did a decent job at first. I can't understand the self destructive course of action he took during covid.
Putting COVID to one side, because all that is very well documented in the ongoing public enquiry....
He was a bad egg from day one really.
- Prorogation of Parliament ... pre-COVID
- Expelling MPs who didn't agree with him ... pre-COVID
- etc. etc. ad-infinitum
To this day, I continue to say:
The only reason Boris got into power is because the alternative was Corbyn. People held their nose and chose the least-worst option.
If Labour had a viable alernative, Boris might have still got in, but he absolutely would not have the 80 seat majority and hence would not have been able to show such contempt for the public because of the lack of majority.
FridayoLeary•5mo ago
Talking of parties, he showed open contempt for the public. His lying about what took place in downing street upset me more then the actual violations. Many of the lockdown restrictions were stupid, arbitrary and in retrospect unnecessary. He would know that better then most people, but the whole think reeked of sleaze.
It was also under him that they lost control of immigration. Something which labour is (rightfully) getting battered over.
The Conservatives are imploding have completely lost control of the narrative to Reform, they are being punished by the voters and it all started with this man. It was so unnecessary, 200 years of dominance destroyed by ego and selfishness.
tonyedgecombe•5mo ago
They were never really fiscally responsible, they liked to cut taxes but were never interested in managing the budget.
traceroute66•5mo ago
Putting COVID to one side, because all that is very well documented in the ongoing public enquiry....
He was a bad egg from day one really.
To this day, I continue to say:The only reason Boris got into power is because the alternative was Corbyn. People held their nose and chose the least-worst option.
If Labour had a viable alernative, Boris might have still got in, but he absolutely would not have the 80 seat majority and hence would not have been able to show such contempt for the public because of the lack of majority.