Outrage over Boris Johnson’s ‘suicide vest’ remarks is just outright pathetic
Like it or not, Boris Johnson is still one of the most popular politicians in Conservative politics and all this fake outrage is an attempt to kneecap him
Tories’ fake rage
THE confected outrage about Boris’ “suicide vest” comments is as transparent as it is pathetic.
Sir Alan Duncan, a self-important stuffed suit whose knighthood is the clearest indication yet that our honours system isn’t what it used to be, says that he will “make sure” that the former Foreign
Secretary meets his “political end.” You and whose army, Al?
Other backbenchers seem to have confused a harmless metaphor in a newspaper column with the actions of murderous extremists.
Like it or not, political never-weres and newcomers need to accept Boris Johnson remains the most popular Conservative politician in the country.
If they don’t realise that now, just wait until Tory Conference.
This righteous fury at what amounts to nothing more than colourful language — as we saw during the ludicrous week-long “letterboxes” row — is nothing more than a naked attempt to kneecap him.
It looks dangerously like an attempt to hole Brexit below the waterline, too.
It does nobody any credit to have these rows play out in public.
The Labour Party is doing enough in-fighting for both main parties without the Tories trying to match them.
When your opponents are arguing between themselves, it’s best not to interrupt, especially when one of their MPs is describing their own party as “institutionally racist”.
There is no question the next few weeks will be tumultuous. Decisions made now will affect the UK’s future for decades to come.
But we can do without the sound and the fury of made-up rows.
Kids need quids
THE Government MUST ditch plans to write off billions in unpaid child support.
Single parents have it tough. They should have the Government’s unquestioned backing when former partners leech on their child support obligations.
The reasoning behind this decision might appear obvious on a spreadsheet that shows the cost of pursuing old cases isn’t worth the hassle.
But you try telling that to a mum or dad trying to make ends meet.
How civil servants managed to botch the administration of this scheme is an important question, but for another time.
Right now the Government need to stick by people who need their support.
You’re not alone
TODAY marks World Suicide Prevention Day, and we’re proud to support it by launching our You’re Not Alone campaign.
Be it veterans suffering from PTSD to simply those having a hard time, too many people still suffer in silence – with potentially devastating results.
Today in print and online for the rest of the week, we will attempt to start this vital natural conversation.