Can Boris Johnson win a general election? I FT

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[stuartsummers]

We're becoming more like America where most people are voting for a personality rather than policies.

[doyoumind]

I'm not especially angry about Brexit. But I do cringe when I hear MPs churning out sound bytes - "Taking back control" is brazen manipulation.

[garybarrett]

Someone remind me: how does Brexit make UK more prosperous?
As far as I can see, it’s going to turn UK into the dystopian future shown in the movies “V for Vendetta” or “Children of men”...

[jaysansom]

The one thing this whole process has exposed is the contempt that the "elite" have for the working class person. That wont be forgotten for some time

[johnhenry]

*Brexit chaos goes on in UK but EU starts ratifying Johnson deal, "Extension request doesn't change anything, UK Parliament is just wasting time*

[fredhuybens]

Playing Parliament against the People is a dangerous game. The UK IS a parliamentary democracy.

[yungfaas]

Short answer: yes he can, with an eighty seat majority.

[markkendrick]

This should be interesting in the next election.

[raffyduck]

There wasn't a vote on a deal it was leave or not to leave. Let's take it to the courts the fight for democracy how can the courts over rule the referendum the will of the people had there say.

[johndavies]

Tory MP John Baron just said he'll vote for what I call Boris's May Minus withdrawal deal because he's been assured that failed trade talks will cause a No Deal Brexit - so how can any Labour MP who wants to avoid a Kamikaze Brexit possibly vote for Boris's withdrawal deal?

[d.richards]

Do they not understand the definition of leave “to not take something or someone with you when you go, either intentionally or by accident:”

[honeybadger]

No way not with his new proposed deal he wont if it passes the house. Once people realise we will still be tied to EU laws that we have to follow for a free trade agreement and that all the laws the EU make we will no longer even be able to even vote on the majority of his voters will vote for the Brexit party. Were giving away our fishing waters aswell. So in a nutshell Borris's proposed Brexit dose not take back control of our laws borders or money its not Brexit. Only hope for Borris now is if no deal happens.
I hope to god he see's sence and leads us out with a no deal otherwise we will be back to square 1 and end up having to repeat the hole process which will take years.

[aungoo]

Enough is enough! There’s no storyline to show people but most MPs are trying to make up nonsense plots to add to its original storyline to get the academy award for the longest film ever in history. Oscar goes to ___ maybe to Macron for ending this film! Lol

[margote]

I have never voted Conservative but I would never vote for Corbyn. He is too far left. They are against Brexit because they are against the Tories. The referendum should be about fulfilling that mandate. I would vote Tory this time.

[arthurblackburn]

People vs parliament?
Parliament literally represents the people

[markofsaltburn]

The English would vote for Myra Hindley if she promised to leave the EU.

[GermanGreetings]

It`s not Johnson against parliament.
It`s about digital battleground: Cummings against Commons.
So who is Cummings ?

[Mrskateboardboy]

When parliament meets on Saturday, the choice will be much starker than before. It will be asked to vote for this deal or no deal. The EU has ruled out another extension, so does that mean that the only options to accepting this deal are no deal at all or revoking the whole idea of leaving and staying in the EU? This last option would be a betrayal of the Brexit vote.

[Wienerblutable]

Well because the public is stupid, they couldn’t explain what the old agreement was, what is new, what it will but they all have a strong opinion. That’s the reason direct democracy is a bad thing

[adarkimpurity]

10:39 'Radically moderate' - Just, no.