How soon before Rishi stands down as an MP?

[55palfers]

Not very long I reckon.

I don't think he'll be happy on the back benches after his taste of power.

[dxg]

End of the year.

[Vanden Saab]

I could be wrong but he seems to enjoy just being an MP. It isn't like he needs the money so he may well carry on until at least the next election. A bit like retired people work or volunteer to retain some structure and purpose to their life even though they do not have to.

[ScotHill]

First time I heard of him was when he was delivering an emergency budget (?) for Covid assistance back in the spring of 2020, and the consensus here was that people were generally very impressed with him - how tides turn.

[S600BSB]

He says he is staying. No reason not to believe him.

[kiethton]

ScotHill said:

First time I heard of him was when he was delivering an emergency budget (?) for Covid assistance back in the spring of 2020, and the consensus here was that people were generally very impressed with him - how tides turn.

Tbh he's called it all right (generally) so far

[sugerbear]

Eat to help out.

Wasted a ton of money that wasnt needed.

[anonymous-user]

sugerbear said:

Eat to help out.

Wasted a ton of money that wasnt needed.

Rishi’s dishes
Weird times

[hidetheelephants]

sugerbear said:

Eat to help out.

Wasted a ton of money that wasnt needed.

If he wanted to help the hospitality trade he could have given them another bung rather than increase the spread of disease.

[JMGS4]

IMHO... as soon as his wife has to pay taxes... i.e. no longer non-dom!!!

[rodericb]

hidetheelephants said:

sugerbear said:

Eat to help out.

Wasted a ton of money that wasnt needed.

If he wanted to help the hospitality trade he could have given them another bung rather than increase the spread of disease.

Not enough pickled eggs being bought and consumed?

[Murph7355]

kiethton said:

Tbh he's called it all right (generally) so far

Williamson aside he was the biggest wet drip during Covid.

[rdjohn]

A while yet, Starmer still believes that he is the Prime Minister.

Very strange!

[ChocolateFrog]

He tapped out a few months before the GE.

[DeejRC]

Murph7355 said:

kiethton said:

Tbh he's called it all right (generally) so far

Williamson aside he was the biggest wet drip during Covid.

Wet drips say nothing & do nothing Murph.
Rishi had the biggest impact of any Chancellor in 70yrs. I’d hate to think what you regard as ppl who do stuff Murph, because for a wet drip the bloke has given me a financial raping that Rachel Reeves couldn’t touch with a barge pole!

[vaud]

Per other threads he is apparently quite a good local MP and it’s in a nice part of the world. My guess is he stays for this term.

[Lotobear]

sugerbear said:

Entire covid response.

Wasted a ton of money that wasnt needed.

FTFY

[fido]

Rishi was a bit unlucky to have been Chancellor to Boris. Anyone in that position would have had to subsidise wages. The problem was the extended lockdowns. That was all on Boris. Labour was pushing for harder lockdown but ultimately still Boris in charge.

[glazbagun]

ScotHill said:

First time I heard of him was when he was delivering an emergency budget (?) for Covid assistance back in the spring of 2020, and the consensus here was that people were generally very impressed with him - how tides turn.

The problem with Rishi wasn't Rishi. It was that he was trying to lead a party that didn't want him (and would rather Truss!) so had to resort to all sorts of culture war nonsense while the country burned. Basically the same problem that Cameron tried to kill once and for all and which killed his career.

I'd (faintly) hoped that the rise of UKIP/Reform would have bled the poison from the Conservatives, but I don't think it will happen.

[Murph7355]

DeejRC said:

Murph7355 said:

kiethton said:

Tbh he's called it all right (generally) so far

Williamson aside he was the biggest wet drip during Covid.

Wet drips say nothing & do nothing Murph.
Rishi had the biggest impact of any Chancellor in 70yrs. I’d hate to think what you regard as ppl who do stuff Murph, because for a wet drip the bloke has given me a financial raping that Rachel Reeves couldn’t touch with a barge pole!

Wrong choice of tag...apologies.

I've mentioned it before, but think he's the 2nd most damaging politician during that time and beyond.

Can't stand the bloke.