How Britain Works

[maggiebee]

31/7/19
"I'll resign if Boris Johnson becomes PM. He has no clear ideas." Philip Hammond

13/12/19
"A great election result for Boris Johnson. The PM has moral authority to do what's right for Britain." - Philip Hammond

6/02/20
Philip Hammond to get peerage

How Britain works.

[Nical]

No, it's how politics works.

[Mamyalynne]

It's life but not as we know it.

[bednobs]

i dont get what the problem is - he did resign (didnt stand for re-election).
It WAS a great election result - for boris - as he said
PH has no say over whether he's recommended for a peerage or not

[bhg481]

There's no contradictions there - he did resign whn Boris became PM, it was a great election result for Boris and Boris does have moral authority to do what's right for Britain. He was a loyal Tory and served well for many years.

[New Judge]

//...he did resign whn Boris became PM,//

But did he fall because he didn't like the idea of being pushed?

Mr Hammond was an arch-remainer who would have sooner seen the government collapse and/or the Tory Party disintegrate than capitulate to Brexit. He is no great loss and should start a business as a funeral director. He'd do well.

[bhg481]

Hammond said he would resign if Boris became PM. When it was known that Boris would become PM he kept his word, How disgraceful is that for a polititian?

[Buenchico]

Oh well, if we're doing quotes from politicians today, here's one of my favourites:
"I am a raving Euro-federalist . . . a pro-European of the most violent, dyspeptic and incurable disposition"
[Boris Johnson, 1999]

[retrocop]

//Oh well, if we're doing quotes from politicians today, here's one of my favourites:
"I am a raving Euro-federalist . . . a pro-European of the most violent, dyspeptic and incurable disposition"
[Boris Johnson, 1999] //

That was before he heard the case to remain. Then projects fear cleared his mind and changed it. :-)

[jourdain2]

^^^^ :) :) :) retrocop.