U.K. Politics: former PM Boris Johnson steps down as MP with immediate effect, after receiving “Partygate” report

[Thriller]

So if it was unlawful, will he face criminal charges?

The “Joris Bonson” leave voter on TV today was a perfect example of why the referendum should never have happened

[KEY9481]

I am honestly at loss for words to describe this mess.

[Spartan]

UK politics are a damn mess at the moment.

[heppolo]

Well, has there even been a more disastrous start of a PM tenure in history? Not sure.

[Kpop]

Well, has there even been a more disastrous start of a PM tenure in history? Not sure.

Not sure if we've seen the worst yet:

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/u...-a9121201.html

[Thriller]

Civil unrest seems to be when rather than if.

[Wayne]

The Prime Minister has been reported for misconduct in public office. On the other side of the world, the US President is being investigated with a view to impeaching him.

We live in extraordinary times.

[heppolo]

oh well, double trouble across the pond

[beredy]

Apparently a new deal is on the table. Next stop - getting ratified by UK Parliament and EU council.

[Thriller]

It’s being slated as being worse than May’s.

I don’t fully understand the Ireland stuff if I’m honest.

[heppolo]

It's gonna be a No Deal scenario, I guess. Boris attempts to sell the kind of deal Theresa had described previously as the one "no British PM would ever accept".

[Kpop]

It's gonna be a No Deal scenario, I guess. Boris attempts to sell the kind of deal Theresa had described previously as the one "no British PM would ever accept".

Boris also said the same thing last November. And yet here we are.

[heppolo]

cause Boris is such a career politician, he would cling on to power

[Kpop]

https://www.theguardian.com/politics...twin-amendment

[Kpop]

https://www.theguardian.com/politics...twin-amendment

Well that letter is getting sent to the EU.

[Thriller]

Boris Johnson has sent an unsigned letter to European council president Donald Tusk requesting a further Brexit delay beyond 31 October – accompanied by a signed one arguing against it.

The prime minister sent a total of three letters: an unsigned photocopy of the request he was obliged to send under the Benn Act, an explanatory letter from the UK’s ambassador to the EU and a personal letter explaining why Downing Street did not want an extension.

The late-night letters followed another bruising day in the Commons for Johnson, where MPs voted by 322 to 306 to withhold approval of his EU exit deal, forcing him to write to Brussels by 11pm on Saturday to request an extension until 31 January 2020.

It’s never going to happen!

[heppolo]

It’s never going to happen!

Current soundtrack in BoJo's head.

[beredy]

Another extension? LOL.

[Wayne]

He is SO immature - I can't believe he sent three letters.

Michael Gove, one of Boris' Ministers, has stated this morning that despite the letter being submitted to the EU last night and regardless of the EU decision, the UK will be leaving the EU on October 31st.

What a mess.

[heppolo]

https://scramnews.com/excruciating-v...n-brexit-deal/
Brexit Secretary doesn’t understand his own Brexit deal

what a waste of time

[Thriller]

General election imminent (again).

[BehindBreakaway]

Don't know if this should be in here, but NI just decriminalised abortions and legalised gay marriage. It's about frigging time but finally my marriage is legal where I live!

[Thriller]

Fab news. I feel like it’s being massively overshadowed by Brexit.

[Wayne]

Don't know if this should be in here, but NI just decriminalised abortions and legalised gay marriage. It's about frigging time but finally my marriage is legal where I live!

Fantastic news, but as with everything at the moment, Brexit is overshadowing it.

[BehindBreakaway]

Oh completely. Which is unfortunate as its such a historic day for Northern Ireland.