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muriel_volestrangler

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8. The trouble is Tories, and Johnson in particular, are masters at avoiding blame

Reply to DetlefK (Original post)

Tue Dec 17, 2019, 08:32 AM

Dec 2019

They've just been in charge for 9 years of austerity, and Johnson, part of that government, has managed to fool loads of people into thinking he's going to spend loads on useful services and infrastructure. He's the ultimate in Tory establishment (Eton, Oxford, Telegraph) but has pretended none of this was anything to do with him.

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I used to be against Brexit, but now I'm for it. [View all] DetlefK Dec 2019 OP

So sad. Joinfortmill Dec 2019 #1

Yeah, problem is if they do, many people will suffer. PatrickforO Dec 2019 #2

They're also going to end up with American-style for-profit healthcare flibbitygiblets Dec 2019 #3

Headed for "Little Britain" status! B Stieg Dec 2019 #4

More like Little England (with Wales tagging along). mwooldri Dec 2019 #9

After Brexit, there will be no more Br greymattermom Dec 2019 #5

As always, look for the people.... SergeStorms Dec 2019 #6

True. Average people and Tories might have a common view toward Russia, however. ancianita Dec 2019 #7

The trouble is Tories, and Johnson in particular, are masters at avoiding blame muriel_volestrangler Dec 2019 #8