Boris Johnson no confidence no power

Boris Johnson has won a vote of no confidence, 211 to 148. End of Johnson has started, formal way of removing him is over for now. Rule changes can happen that allow him to be removed from office sooner over later. Boris has no shame so won’t resign; political pressure alone won’t work. Things could get rather ruthless and dirty soon enough depends how savvy Boris is. Big danger for Boris is his own actions cause his downfall.

Opponents of Boris have yet to unite together but his own actions could do that. Come down to hard on the rebels could start making powerful enemies. Unorganised rebels caused by an organic dislike of Boris could get organised. Self-made mistakes over last 6 months have compounded together into a perfect storm. Angered the party into action caused the largest rebellion faced by the leadership. MPs knew what Boris was like they took a gamble for somebody unfit to become prime minster.

What happens now is start of a shadow leadership fight.  By elections are coming up soon could become a new flash point. Commons select committee on standards report on Boris could cause further pain for him. Unable to fix the recommendations could cause further pain.

Queen speech was rather empty, not many bills on the agenda. Boris has done rather little with that 80-seat majority. Lack of direction has caused things to drift along. Party was united to stop Corbyn and do Brexit. Now it plans to undo Brexit and Corbyn is long gone. Lack of answers on offer for things like cost-of-living crisis.

Boris like a wounded stag, got away yet again but final blow is not far away. Individual hunters want him but don’t want to work together just yet. One week a long time in politics. Events could pick up pace quickly with end being sudden.

Reign of Boris the fool needs to end, but I fear other fools await us. Nightmare won’t end any time soon until the political power of baby boomers is broken.