Why the calls for Boris to resign?

[d000hg]

Is he a clever guy? Or is he a mediocrity who has never really been tested properly before?

The bumbling Boris thing is an act, or at least a persona. If you look at his education and his writings he's clearly able to express eloquent positions in quite deliberately chosen tones. He's a smart guy.

Why? What has he ever done to suggest he would be good at the role of PM? He only became Mayor of London because everyone was sick of Ken - it wasn't a vote for Boris, it was a 'no vote' for Ken.

He was useless as foreign minister.

So, genuine question. What did he ever do to think he would become a good PM?

I meant in terms of the politicking and the scheming. i.e. good at remaining PM and protecting himself, rather than good for the country.

[sasguru]

The bumbling Boris thing is an act, or at least a persona. If you look at his education and his writings he's clearly able to express eloquent positions in quite deliberately chosen tones. He's a smart guy.

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Like Gove, he does a have a superficial facility with language, I grant you.
But does a degree in classics (or English) give one the ability to reason deeply about complex issues that require some numeracy?
Or do such degrees promote a proficiency in glib sound-bites that appeal to the gammon?

[BrilloPad]

Like Gove, he does a have a superficial facility with language, I grant you.
But does a degree in classics (or English) give one the ability to reason deeply about complex issues that require some numeracy?
Or do such degrees promote a proficiency in glib sound-bites that appeal to the gammon?

Glib sound-bites that appeal to the electorate. Its how the system works.

Complex issues require logic not numeracy.

[sasguru]

Complex issues require logic not numeracy.

Indeed. Logic is more important than numeracy. But need both. How do you get that "analysing" English or Latin literature?

[BrilloPad]

Indeed. Logic is more important than numeracy. But need both. How do you get that "analysing" English or Latin literature?

In my naive world, I see politicians that employ bright civil servants to do the thinking - the politicians then select the best option. Then I am bought rudely to reality by Cummins....

[darmstadt]

In my naive world, I see politicians that employ bright civil servants to do the thinking - the politicians then select the best option. Then I am bought rudely to reality by Cummins....

Cummings, the unelected 'de facto' leader of the country, is not really a civil servant but a Spad - 'Special Advisor'. Special advisers are paid by central government and are styled as so-called "temporary civil servants" appointed under Article 3 of the Civil Service Order in Council 1995.

[DoctorStrangelove]

He really is an ugly mofo it must be said.

[BrilloPad]

Cummings, the unelected 'de facto' leader of the country, is not really a civil servant but a Spad - 'Special Advisor'. Special advisers are paid by central government and are styled as so-called "temporary civil servants" appointed under Article 3 of the Civil Service Order in Council 1995.

I think he counts as special. Needs....

[Brussels Slumdog]

Is he a clever guy? Or is he a mediocrity who has never really been tested properly before?

He is very good at Ancient Greek irregular verbs

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[AtW]

Cummings, the unelected 'de facto' leader of the country, is not really a civil servant but a Spad - 'Special Advisor'. Special advisers are paid by central government and are styled as so-called "temporary civil servants" appointed under Article 3 of the Civil Service Order in Council 1995.

Disposable civil “servant”