Rishi Sunak's United Kingdom

[AlvinofDiaspar]

I can only imagine. Years ago, I would occasionally take a very early subway to Union from McCowan in the summer and surmised they were transporting fish in the overnight hours.

I was there a few years ago and I remember they even had windows that open - and it was already fetid in May. Given how grimy the actual tunnels were, blowing the nose after riding in one of these open window trains turned out to be quite the shocker.

AoD

 

[AlvinofDiaspar]

Of all the places, UK isn't where I expect to get news like this:

Major incident declared across London after 'huge surge' in fires as homes destroyed on UK's hottest-ever day

Dozens of fire engines and hundreds of firefighters have been involved in tackling at least 10 blazes, as London Mayor Sadiq Khan called the situation "critical".

news.sky.com

AoD

 

[Admiral Beez]

Any thoughts on if Johnson can make a Churchillian return? Or is he finished?

New UK prime minister to be announced on Sept. 5 as tax dominates contest

The first votes to begin eliminating candidates in a crowded contest to replace Boris Johnson will come this week.

www.reuters.com

 

[DSC]

Any thoughts on if Johnson can make a Churchillian return? Or is he finished?

New UK prime minister to be announced on Sept. 5 as tax dominates contest

The first votes to begin eliminating candidates in a crowded contest to replace Boris Johnson will come this week.

www.reuters.com

His probable successors are 2nd rate, he was 3rd rate but had 'charisma' of a sort. That said, he's toast and good riddance!

 

[Admiral Beez]

His probable successors are 2nd rate,…

Looks like Liz Truss is going to hit a Kim Campbell-like glass cliff.

Glass cliff - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

 

[Northern Light]

Looks like Liz Truss is going to hit a Kim Campbell-like glass cliff.

Glass cliff - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

I see she is deeply unpopular with European allies:

'No time to waste on Brexit': EU uneasy about Truss as UK leader

Europe is anticipating the prospect of Liz Truss as Britain's next prime minister with a mixture of irritation and unease: diplomats say that with the war in Ukraine and rampant inflation, the last thing they need is another Brexit battle.

www.reuters.com

She seems to be championing a serious rift with E-U over Northern Ireland, which could end in a hard border between it and Ireland; which could, in turn, prompt a secession movement in that province, and possibly civil strife.

 

[DSC]

A good read on this a https://www.theguardian.com/comment...s-johnson-dreams-comeback-nightmare-liz-truss

 

[Richard White]

It appears Queen Elizabeth may be having a rather serious health scare.

Usually Buckingham Palace plays it off but in this case they are actively raising concern.

Here's to hoping #londonbridgeisdown doesn't start trending online.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1567840783423635459

 

[Richard White]

From the UK:

https://twitter.com/x/status/1567841761623511042

Charles and William are traveling to Balmoral.

Something tells me there is more to this than the palace is letting on.

This appears to be more serious than a common cold. I'd be more worried if Prince Andrew, Prince Edward and especially Prince Harry started visiting.

*UPDATE* I happen to have friends who work in the UK Government offices in Whitehall. They are taking this quite seriously over there from what I understand.

The UK Government has been put on alert internally.

 

[Richard White]

From the BBC less than an hour ago via twitter. Just speculation but by the fact they are wearing black, I suspect London Bridge may be down.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1567860146851676163

 

[kEiThZ]

I'd be more worried if Prince Andrew, Prince Edward and especially Prince Harry started visiting.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1567865284853399553

 

[Richard White]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1567865284853399553

Judging by how the BBC is acting and how many people are going to Balmoral I suspect we are about to see the accession of King Charles III.

 

[Admiral Beez]

Judging by how the BBC is acting and how many people are going to Balmoral I suspect we are about to see the accession of King Charles III.

I think he might choose a different name, as was nearly always the case except for HM QE2. Plus there's the sorry history of the first King Charles. Charles the First was captured by the anti-monarchist Oliver Cromwell and upon refusing to submit, was executed in 1649.

 

[Richard White]

I think he might choose a different name, as was nearly always the case except for HM QE2. Plus there's the sorry history of the first King Charles. Charles the First was captured by the anti-monarchist Oliver Cromwell and upon refusing to submit, was executed in 1649.

Perhaps King Ralph?


https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/King_Ralph

 

[DSC]

Liz Truss, the new UK PM who met the Queen on Tuesday, has been described as toxic. I never imagined this was more than a figure of speech.