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Boris Johnson taken into intensive care

Boris Johnson taken into intensive care

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This must come as a shock to the nation. I feel personally upset about the news and pray he will not further deteriorate. It must be devastating for his partner and of course the government.

Get well soon Boris.

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@drewnogal said
This must come as a shock to the nation. I feel personally upset about the news and pray he will not further deteriorate. It must be devastating for his partner and of course the government.

Get well soon Boris.
You are a warmhearted person, Drew. 😍

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I wish Boris well.
If he doesn't pull through there will be some political fall out.
But I don't see any constitutional difficulties. What would they be?

On a slightly tangential note: shouldn't the
position of Deputy Prime Minister be always filled?

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I’ve grown to admire how he has handled things over the past few weeks. His televised speech regarding the lockdown was done very well I thought, he did not preach and explained the situation in words that everyone could understand.

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If Boris had had a deputy it would have given that position more
authority although technically it would have been no more secure.

Who was the last deputy PM?
Prescott I remember and not sure if Clegg formally had the title.

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I do not think that Deputy Prime Minister has clear constitutional
executive authority either. But I agree it would be sensible to have that.

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The arrogant orange lump has asked his advisors to phone Boris's doctors
with advice. Pushing hydroxychloroquine I suppose? And please note
Trumpists; Boris has gone into an NHS hospital for the best care available.

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@wolfgang59 said
The arrogant orange lump has asked his advisors to phone Boris's doctors
with advice. Pushing hydroxychloroquine I suppose? And please note
Trumpists; Boris has gone into an NHS hospital for the best care available.
Then if Boris has the best doctors in the world there is nothing to really be overly concerned about now is there? We don't know the particulars on the advice the POTUS has given now, so lets not jump to conclusions.

The U.K. should have someone who can take over should something happen to Boris. Somebody would have to be making the big decisions.

Hopefully he will recover, it was quite a shock to me to learn he was in ICU.

-VR

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@very-rusty said
Then if Boris has the best doctors in the world there is nothing to really be overly concerned about now is there? We don't know the particulars on the advice the POTUS has given now, so lets not jump to conclusions.

The U.K. should have someone who can take over should something happen to Boris. Somebody would have to be making the big decisions.

Hopefully he will recover, it was quite a shock to me to learn he was in ICU.

-VR
What is your point?