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4 days left and counting

Would anyone who gets wind of the 'backstop' alternative arrangements that Boris Johnson promised Angela Merkel on 21st August would be available in 30 days please post them on this thread and send a copy to the EU. It would seem that he left them on the hall table at number 10 when he flew off to meet Jean Claude Juncker for lunch today.

John Hawkes ● 2613d17 Comments

Oink, flap ...

Michael Ixer ● 2613d

Meanwhile, trying feebly to boast about his being the being Incredible Hulk has all-too-predictably rebounded on Johnson when he wouldn't attend the joint press conference with Xavier Better, the Luxembourg prime minister, because some people were booing him. Best reaction to this cowardice came from Michael Deacon of the Daily Telegraph (the Daily Telegraph!) was this tweet:"My favourite episode of The Incredible Hulk is the one where a small group of people shouted too loudly so he ran away."Hilarious!

Richard Carter ● 2613d

I believe it was a hymn and a prayer, nothing tangible enough to post but who knows they may work in mysterious ways their wonders to perform!

Clifford Cowell ● 2613d

Well, the Bullingdon Club obviously produced some good runners - Cameron, Johnson.

David Ainsworth ● 2613d

It is hilarious if not too sad for words.I am also counting the days, waiting to see what Johnson will produce.  Meanwhile, I am making marmalade at home which will prove to be more productive and tangible.

Ivonne Holliday ● 2613d

Making marmalade at home in September? Where did you get the Seville oranges, Ivonne? They're not normally available here until January or February.

Richard Carter ● 2613d

Climate change?

David Ainsworth ● 2613d

I am making a delicious marmalade with mandarins and a bit of lemon juice.

Ivonne Holliday ● 2613d

Sounds yummy Ivonne!

Lucille Grant ● 2613d

Johnson has just added something to his CV. Not just a liar, but a  coward. Surely a politician worth his salt can handle a few boos.

Alexander MacLeod ● 2613d

'Tick tock, tick tock' - look behind you Captain Boris, now only 3 days to go.

John Hawkes ● 2612d

Would you attend and speak at an event knowing that it was positioned right next to loud protesters who were not going to be moved on and the talk was going to be televised nationally and internationally?  It was rude and disrespectful and I don't blame him for not attending.

Bunny Payne ● 2612d

Well, it didn't stop Johnson delivering a speech outside No. 10 a week or two ago, when there really was a very loud crowd chanting against him, so this just doesn't hold water.

Richard Carter ● 2612d

Bunny: If he had "intestinal fortitude" he would have faced the hecklers. But that's what he lacks. This was the proof.

Alexander MacLeod ● 2612d

I agree with you Alexander and Richard.Heckling is part and parcel of being a politician - nothing new here.To pretend that the few protesters in Luxemburg were a menace...  My goodness, what happened to the 7m who marched against Brexit?No, Johnson's behaviour in Luxemburg was appalling if not unforgivable.There again, unforgivable and Johnson seems to have become synonyms!

Ivonne Holliday ● 2612d

He just might say something that will come back to haunt him!John Crace is very funny today.

Philippa Bond ● 2612d

Now only 2 days to go and it is revealed that in fact there are no plans yet in writing that Boris could have taken to the EU for negotiation.Obviously the Dilyn dog ate his homework |

John Hawkes ● 2611d