Next Please.

[gulliver1]

Rishi Sunak has led the Country for almost a week now.
Who's turn is it next week ?.

[naomi24]

Or perhaps not.

[ZebuSanctuary]

// no such representation from this country - and that undermines us //

Not so!

Anyway it's the same old platitudes you hear from these world leaders. The only thing these COP meetings evoke is lip service from our so called political elite.

In fact, the mere flash of a gilets jaunes, and Macron is ready to do a U-turn on a sixpence.

[naomi24]

//Not so! //

I'm afraid it is very much so.

//The only thing these COP meetings evoke is lip service from our so called political elite.//

I agree - but that's not the point. This country should be promoting itself - and in this instance, it isn't. Someone recognisable to the world should be there. Oh hang on ….

Good old Boris. Doing his bit … again!

[Gromit]

The Tory right were critical of Boris and his commitments to green policies. Many ABers urged him to ditch climate change pledges and net zero emissions.
Sunak is pandering to them, the right of his party. Not bothering to attend and take it seriously, is him connecting to the ymbs and NJs in his party.

[gulliver1]

Big problem is each time the Torys sack a PM he/she promotes all the MPs etc who have supported them , into the House of Lords. The H.O L is now overflowing, since 2019. There are Knights, Dames Baroness's etc, sitting on each others laps.Perhaps the Cons ought spend a few hundred billion of tax payers money to extend the H.O.L.

[gulliver1]

Naomi @ 09.35. You are sending someone, everyone's heard of ..his name is Peppa the Pig.

[mushroom25]

// his name is Peppa the Pig. //

unless you know different as to how they identify, Peppa is female and their pronoun is "she/her".

[gulliver1]

Bhg481 09,18 Spot on . The way this Tory bunch of boy scouts and girl guides are peforming , they couldn't win a game of rounders.

[sunny-dave]

Not News - should be in Politics or Current Affairs - please can the Ed move?

[ZebuSanctuary]

// Good old Boris. Doing his bit … again! //

To BoJo's credit he did increase govt funding for offshore wind.

However he lacked the political will to see through measures to help households save energy. Amidst soaring energy prices this was clearly an opportunity missed. With tensions already running high, his renege on 'green home' grants, served only to exacerbate the green lobby groups. Hence the protests and disruption witnessed in and around London by 'Insulate Britain' and XR.

BoJo is a spent force. His reputation now precedes him.

Let him alone to write up his memoirs.

[naomi24]

Zebu, your imagination precedes you. He hasn’t been put out to grass just yet. He’s still an MP.

[Hazi-Hammenuhoth]

There's a load of nonsense on here regarding the UK's attendance at the Cop27 summit. Apart from Alok Sharma, we are sending the Business Secretary, the Foreign Secretary and the Environment Secretary. Sunak has only been PM for 1 week and while Cop27 is a major summit, he is perfectly right, in my view, to attend first to his job of running the country. Britain are not under represented and many would argue that the best place for Alok Sharma, Theresa Coffey, Grant Shapps and James Cleverley is out there representing the UK. Stick to your guns, Sunak.

[THECORBYLOON]

If Boris Johnson did go, what authority would he have to represent the UK?

What information would he have about the current PM's plans regarding climate change?

[ZebuSanctuary]

// He hasn’t been put out to grass just yet //

There is no longer a place for Boris on the world stage. For that matter, his time in 'grown up' UK politics is also finished. Demoted to the back benches. It is highly unlikely he'll stand come the next GE.

// He’s still an MP //

Then let him serve matters concerning those voters who reside in the constituency he represents. To reiterate; let him alone to bow out and write his memoirs.

He’s still an MP.

[ZebuSanctuary]

>15.32 Hear, Hear!

[naomi24]

There may no longer be a place for him on the world stage …and you may be in a hurry to dismiss him…. but watch the media. ;o)

[emmie]

Rishi may be going after all, so say some of the papers.

[1ozzy]

Isn't it obvious?
The only constant resident in
10 Downing street is Larry the cat.

[emmie]

Rishi should be concentrating on the economy, and pressing matters like the cost of living crisis. He has others who can take his place at COP 27.

[1ozzy]

He should send Larry.

Purrfect candidate, once others have been considered.