The Johnson papers

[malumbu]

Let's see how this runs.  Maybe not a suprise but if only half of what the Guardian said is true it's damning.

https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025/sep/08/what-are-the-boris-johnson-files-former-prime-minister

[Sue]

Definitely no surprises there.

Edited 4 hours ago by Sue

[Jenijenjen]

I'd really like to see him receive his comeuppance but no matter how damning the evidence, I'm very cynical he'll receive any appropriate punitive measure that will hurt or cause him shame.

[malumbu]

1. He's immune to criticism

2.  I reckon much of the press and public hold a light out for him because he is such a funny chap

3.  Some on the right still consider him a Messiah and would welcome him both back in the Tory party and in Reform.

Edited 3 hours ago by malumbu
Used the wrong metiphor!

[Jenijenjen]

Made me laugh, not in a good way, to learn Nadine Dorries, his no 1 groupie, is trying to pave his way into Reform. 

[Angelina]

38 minutes ago, malumbu said:

1. He's immune to criticism

2.  I reckon much of the press and public hold a light out for him because he is such a funny chap

3.  Some on the right still consider him a Messiah and would welcome him both back in the Tory party and in Reform.

I challenge point 2.

There is nothing amusing about this man at all. 
 

oh, I get the irony now. Very clever.

[malumbu]

It wasn't irony many of the population think he is amusing.  I can't print what I think. There is a whole wiki entry: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_image_of_Boris_Johnson

Quoting from this: Unique aspects of Johnson's image have included his perceived comedic or humorous persona and semi-shambolic appearance.

And frighteningly from a 2011 biography

He is blessed with immense charisma, wit, sex appeal and celebrity gold dust; he is also recognised and loved by millions

I've compared him with Quagmire from family guy in the past, giggity giggity