Boris has refused to rule out standing in a by-election in order to oppose the government on Heathrow expansion from within the House. With Dave failing to meet the London Mayor’s demand to permanently reject plans for a third runway at Heathrow at PMQs, BoJo told the World at One he would lead the opposition if the government u-turns.
Because that’s the only reason why Boris would be interested in a by-election…
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Ed Balls stretches credulity by claiming he isn’t ambitious…
“I would love to be part of Ed’s Labour government but what I do next for me is not an all-consuming passion. I’m more bothered, in a personal sense, about getting to grade 8 piano by the time I’m 50.”
Ned Flanders – Clegg
Lisa Simpson – Natalie Bennett
Milhouse – Hilary Benn
Martin Prince – Andy Burnham
Edna Krabappel – Luciana Berger
Crazy Cat Lady – Glenda jackson
Comic book guy – John Prescott
Carl – Chucka
Lenny – Philip Hammond
Willie – Eric joyce
Poochie – Gordon Brown
Reverend Lovejoy – Tony Blair
My department has only killed 2058 old people since I took charge, that’s two less than the same day last week.
This never happened under Labour.
Except for this little incident we only killed the average amout of old folk
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Surely Boris wouldnt stand as an MP ?i would have thought his interesting private life would rule him out ,hes ok as a joke Mayor (to a point) i mean, how many injunctions is it now.
Boris Island might be a good strategy as well as a sensible planning decision. The Heathrow area has been ethnically enriched to the point that there are no T*ry MPs to be had in expanding the place. It’ll be a straight race between the postal Labour votes and postal Respect votes for the foreseeable future.
On the other hand siting a nice new airport out where the white folk live might just create enough jobs to swing a few seats the T*ries way.
Why not do all three?
Boris Island Airport.
3Rd runway at Heathrow.
2Nd Runway at Gatwick + Third Terminal.
thats the most sensible thing said about the subject in ages
Gets my vote
You clearly have lots of Monopoly money to spare! Check out the money tree at No 10 too.
Heathrow is already not fit for purpose. A third runway will do no good!
Boris Island is a no-goer. The WIDTH required would just about fill the Estuary.
Gatwick needs better communications connections, while Stansted is just too far out into the sricks (and rubbish connections).
What we need is a new airport, no more than 25 miles from the City and on MAJOR land routes……….. Like Slough, or Stoke Poges………. what about between Basildon and Upminster!
I guess he has a lot of voters under those flight paths.
Does the Queen get a vote?
Why don’t they use the Top Gear track?
Because the inbreds of Cranleigh don’t even want budget-priced housing there let alone a bunch of Jumbos.
Now you can understand why I couldn’t serve under David Cameron.
He’s a cock,and I mean that most sincerely.
And by that I mean he dared to give it back. That troll. Only I should be allowed to abuse people like a dog.
I still wonder how much it would cost to get all those road and rail links onto the magical island.
They’re already there bar the last five miles, A2 / M2, A224, A249 Isle of Sheppey and Isle of Grain dual carriageways and A13 all linking to the M25. Plus fast rail link at Ebbisfleet and rail link to Grain via Gravesend could easily be upgraded to join up fast link.
Cheaper than having to constantly repair the M4 and all its silly approaches. Two lanes for the only road to the west, and the largest airport in Europe. (that’s only if a truck hasn’t broken down or an Albanian Olympic judge isn’t being chauffered in a special lane)
If you draw baggage handlers from white areas there are less missing luggage claims, funny that innit?
Unless it’s Liverpool of course!
So to recap, the Tories ruled out expanding capacity at the last election. Boris believes expansion is necessary. The government now agrees with him so he’s attacking them.
If anything he seems overqualified for the leadership.
That’s nothing. You should try and get your head around their idea of ‘cuts’.
you simplify to make it sound sillier. its quite easy really:
“If there is expansion, it should be Me Island”
I bet Brown wishes he’d thought of that. Fuck aircraft carrier contracts for buying votes. A big fuck-off airport on ‘reclaimed land’ in the middle of the Forth.
Brown Island. And he could see it from his house too.
He’ll be kicking himself.
Why not adapt the new aircraft carriers, HMS Gerry and HMS Mandering so that they can land 747′s? Then park them in the Thames
Why did they build Windsor Castle under the Heathrow flight path?
Because planning rules were so slack in those days.
So Aer Lingus pilots would be able to find the airport.
Very clever those Everest people- 18ft thick walls keeps the peasants. the draughts, and the noise out. You only inherit a castle once, then inherit the best. Of course, you realise it’s not really theirs, they’re just looking after it for us all. So kind of them.
Imagine if Boris took the reigns of the Labour chariot simply to spite Dave… we can only dream.
Reins. Holy Christ.
I will reign inviolate in the EU and never release the reins of power, even if it rains cats and dogs.
Cue that ancient ‘joke’ about the D of E up in a helicopter opening the door and telling pilot “If I can’t rain over them, I can at least pee over them”.
lol!
Can you hold the reins of my reindeer while I go for a quick rain? Tqvm
Run, Boris, run…
Anyone who’d think Bojo would make a good PM must be loonier than the Loony Left!
The loony left think Ed Miliband (or Ed Balls) would make a good PM.
If it’s a straight choice between either of the Neds or Boris then Boris would walk it. Mind you, there are amoeba on Mars who would make better PMs than Ned Balls.
That is a disgusting slur on me, and all the others wherever they are.
Perhaps if he did call it “Me island” he’d sound a bit more “coronation street” and gain far more popularity up north.
With Boris involved should’nt it be called “Love Island”
He’s the wrong kind of loony
Mr Bojangles was not so beligerent on radio 4 News at One.
According to the BBC he is screaming blue murder over Heathrow runway 3 but on air or probably TV he has a more reasoned approach.
Bring Back Communism is biased and still trying to muddy the water in the Coalition, make a mountain of a molehill, while giving Labour a very soft touch?
Who would ever have thought it?
Sabre rattling! As much as I appreciate Boris for both his drive and humour I very much doubt he would follow through his threat. Obviously flattered to be regarded as the prime future candidate to take over from Dave, he would be entering into the same dilemmas that presently beset Cameron should he renage on his own promises too. While realising being Mayor of London is not as senior as attaining that of PM, to quit the mayoral post would provide ammunition to his opponents to question his trustworthiness for the future.
Besides Heathrow 3 appears to be a bit of a red herring in itself with anywhere but London looking more suitable, and perhaps the whole reason for debating this important issue is to ease the pain of the locals who will eventually gain this valuable ‘asset’.
Sabre rattling! As much as I appreciate Boris for both his dr i ve and humour I very much doubt he would follow through his threat. Obviously flattered to be regarded as the prime future candidate to take over from Dave, he would be entering into the same dilemmas that presently beset Cameron should he renage on his own promises too. While realising being Mayor of London is not as senior as attaining that of PM, to quit the mayoral post would provide ammunition to his opponents to question his trustworthiness for the future.
Besides Heathrow 3 appears to be a bit of a red herring in itself with anywhere but London looking more suitable, and perhaps the whole reason for debating this important issue is to ease the pain of the locals who will eventually gain this valuable ‘asset’.
Apparently Michael Fallon claimed on Newsnight, unchallenged, that Lansley’s move to Leader of the House was ‘promotion’!!!!
Fallon is the ‘Comical Ali’ of the coalition, able to come out with the most ridiculous up-is-down statements with a straight face. Liar doesn’t do it justice, he’s a genius of fantasy.
Almost in Mandlebum’s class – but not quite!
Big vote loser for Boris. Especially as the economy continues to degrade thanks to Osbourne’s lack of tax cuts.
Simply just fuck right off Dave, you and the Tories will be consigned to the dustbin of history. Let the people decide what government they want. You tossers have overstayed your welcome. Unwanted Un-elected Cabinet of Morons will be booed wherever they go. The next reaction from the public will probably be not as civil as hissing and booing. The saddest part is that you shits don’t even realise it, sitting in your cocoon of superiority, until the brown stuff hits the fan.
It’s the beginning of the end for spineless weasel Cameron.
no building,more dithering
Whats that coming over the hill? Is it a Boris? IS IT A BORIS????
Well of course he’s right- we don’t need a third runway, nor a Boris island-just more night landings-you can shove the EasyJet2RyanLingus traffic into those slots.
Boris Island is the most sensible long term solution to airport capacity.
Had an awful dream last night: Boris smears his opponents to get the Tory nomination for the next safe seat by election. Wins by a landslide and puts himself in a position to oust Dave and sweep to victory in the next general election on a tide of personality. I know it was a dream because Boris is far too committed to Londoners to do anything so self serving……