Our newest ambassador in the US,,

[vonuber]

bhstewie said:

Richard Tice is the chairman of the Brexit Party and also a Brexit Party MEP thanks to the people who voted for that shower.

Whether he's "important" is arguable but he has a reasonable voice whether Brexit Party voters realise it or not, that's the kind of thing they voted for when choosing to endorse his and Farage's party.

You forget that that doesn't matter, the important thing is 'to leave', regardless of anything else.

[anonymous-user]

vonuber said:

You forget that that doesn't matter, the important thing is 'to leave', regardless of anything else.

Quite right too!

[Humble Pi]

Earthdweller said:

On a very tight mail group anyone who leaked an original document would be mad to print it or forward it to a personal email

Unless of course someone had used a mobile phone to tak a photo of the email on their screen and then forward it that way?

[JagLover]

NNH said:

As for my point on Boris' crew being the leakers, that's pure conjecture. However, traditionally when a serious leak happens then we look for who benefits. I think that Boris has a similar viewpoint to Trump, that chaos makes him look better because it makes the conventional establishment look worse. I don't think there is any deeper cunning plan beyond that, because Boris has never had a guiding principle beyond his own short-term personal interests.

But Boris doesn't benefit at all?, and isn't really involved despite media efforts to make it all about him.

The simplest explanation is usually the right one. Someone leaked it to worsen British/American relations at a crucial time.

[hyphen]

minimoog said:

In case anyone was in any doubt as to how wide Brexiteers are prepared to spread their arse cheeks for Trump while trampling over British diplomatic norms.

No need for a trade negotiator to be pro brexit for a US negotiation, but apart from that, what's wrong with the tweet?

He should have resigned in minutes of the leak, or been moved to a role outside the US by May immediately.

It was ridiculous of him to not see this, and for May to attempt to protect him.

He did no wrong, but damage limitation was essential and he needed to fall on his swords with honour. The POTUS was embarrassed and humiliated, publicly, it doesn't get any worse...

Wouldn't have affected his career so much if they had moved quicker.

Neither May nor the ambassador did what was best for their country if you ask me.

Edited by hyphen on Thursday 11th July 13:29

[bitchstewie]

Perhaps when you start to look at Farage's comments and Tice's comments and look at their associations and so on a pattern may start to form.

[minimoog]

bhstewie said:

Perhaps when you start to look at Farage's comments and Tice's comments and look at their associations and so on a pattern may start to form.

Indeed.

[valiant]

Hopefully May will fill the post in double quick time just to annoy Boris/Team Farage.

Normal convention is it would be left to the new PM to fill but Cameron set a precedent filling the French post after he announced his resignation.

[biggbn]

Boris is getting slaughtered over this by his own party!!

[Jasey_]

biggbn said:

Boris is getting slaughtered over this by his own party!!

Only the remoaners !

[Europa1]

biggbn said:

Boris is getting slaughtered over this by his own party!!

Won't stop the faithful voting for him in droves to replace Theresa May.

Edit: it has reinforced my impression of him as a sort of Trump-lite: he will say whatever he thinks will advantage him in the moment.

Edited by Europa1 on Thursday 11th July 17:25

[bitchstewie]

Europa1 said:

Edit: it has reinforced my impression of him as a sort of Trump-lite: he will say whatever he thinks will advantage him in the moment.

I like this assessment of Boris Johnson from Michael Heseltine:

“A man who waits to see which way the crowd is running and then dashes in front and says ‘follow me’....”

[Countdown]

bhstewie said:

Europa1 said:

Edit: it has reinforced my impression of him as a sort of Trump-lite: he will say whatever he thinks will advantage him in the moment.

I like this assessment of Boris Johnson from Michael Heseltine:

“A man who waits to see which way the crowd is running and then dashes in front and says ‘follow me’....”

[Down and out]

bhstewie said:

I like this assessment of Boris Johnson from Michael Heseltine:

“A man who waits to see which way the crowd is running and then dashes in front and says ‘follow me’....”

Who the hell would listen to that old fossil? Tarzan should neither be seen or heard nowadays, relic of a bygone era.

[alfie2244]

Down and out said:

bhstewie said:

I like this assessment of Boris Johnson from Michael Heseltine:

“A man who waits to see which way the crowd is running and then dashes in front and says ‘follow me’....”

Who the hell would listen to that old fossil? Tarzan should neither be seen or heard nowadays, relic of a bygone era.

Someone should email his secretary and tell her what you have just said.

[Down and out]

alfie2244 said:

Someone should email his secretary and tell her what you have just said.

Who's his secretary?

[Lily the Pink]

alfie2244 said:

Someone should email his secretary and tell her what you have just said.

Why ? Are you under the illusion that he has something to do with PH ?

[ATG]

Down and out said:

bhstewie said:

I like this assessment of Boris Johnson from Michael Heseltine:

“A man who waits to see which way the crowd is running and then dashes in front and says ‘follow me’....”

Who the hell would listen to that old fossil? Tarzan should neither be seen or heard nowadays, relic of a bygone era.

Yet you think your opinion is worth hearing. Funny old world.

[Down and out]

ATG said:

Yet you think your opinion is worth hearing. Funny old world.

Yours is?

[alfie2244]

Down and out said:

alfie2244 said:

Someone should email his secretary and tell her what you have just said.

Who's his secretary?

You have only been here 7 months so wouldn't know to what I refer.