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Could Boris become PM, if so, how and when?

Is it possible, do you think, that Boris Johnson could ever become Prime Minister? If not, why not? If so, how would he go about it, and when could he achieve it? Join this thread and plot Boris's course to Number 10.

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boris for king!

no way the guy is a clown

I pray for never.

He's not a MP anymore is he? If he isn't, you can't be PM.

Reply 5

nearlyheadlessian

professoryackle

If not, why not?

Because popularity on a television panel show doesn't translate into votes as party leader.

Reply 6

Boolean Julian

No way. He's a maverick, that's why he ran for London mayor. His party would never elect him leader.

Reply 7

professoryackle

Kink

He's not a MP anymore is he? If he isn't, you can't be PM.

No, he gave up the position when he became Mayor. But that's not to say he couldn't become a MP at some future date, surely?

Reply 8

MazalTov89

nearlyheadlessian

Because popularity on a television panel show doesn't translate into votes as party leader.

Seconded.

Reply 9

Democracy

Don't be ridiculous. I move to have you struck off the electoral register.

Reply 10

MazalTov89

If Boris ever became PM, then I'd have lost all hope in British democracy. I'd emigrate if that nightmare scenario happened.

*shudder*

Reply 11

TKnightrider

The guy is a blathering fool. Ping pongs coming home. What arsewipe says that as a way to attract people to come to 2012.

EDIT: Couldn't the spineless tosser who neg repped me grow some balls and let me know.

EDIT 2: Lol for the sad arse who negged me "Just because you're bitching about being negged" and "hahaha". How pathetic are you people?

Reply 12

professoryackle

nearlyheadlessian

Because popularity on a television panel show doesn't translate into votes as party leader.

Doesn't it? I think TV popularity is just the thing that could help him win public votes. Look at http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/politics/article3799232.ece which was written before the mayoral election and predicted Ken would win. We all know what happened next.

Could that happen again at a general election, I wonder?

Reply 13

Kink

professoryackle

No, he gave up the position when he became Mayor. But that's not to say he couldn't become a MP at some future date, surely?

If does become an MP again only..I think that is the whole rule of the game. He'll have to become a backbencher because a constituency will never vote him in again I'm afraid so it's very unlikely he will gain popularity and status in the House of Commons.

He'll never become a MP again and give up all that lovely money and other benefits associated with being Mayor.

Reply 14

professoryackle

Democracy

Don't be ridiculous. I move to have you struck off the electoral register.

Lol, I like your spirit!

Reply 15

MazalTov89

I'm so glad that Ken is running for Mayor again (as an independant!) in 2012.

Reply 16

Sick Puppy

TKnightrider

The guy is a blathering fool. Ping pongs coming home. What arsewipe says that as a way to attract people to come to 2012.

It was quite funny though :ninja:

Reply 17

shadowsintherain

Democracy

Don't be ridiculous. I move to have you struck off the electoral register.

A real advocate of democracy...

Reply 18

Jace Falco

"Mr Prime Minister, what are your views on the growing threat of a new Cold War?" "Umm, well yes, er, buses?"

Nuff said.

Reply 19

Dionysus

I'd say it's entirely possible. I don't share many Labour Party members' views that he's a bumbling idiot. I think he's an extremely intelligent man, he just doesn't share my political perspective on a number of issues.