We’re highlighting some of the most interesting comments beneath articles around the site today. Boris Johnson’s comments got people talking this morning, and you were divided in sharing your reaction to Heathrow’s new runway, announced earlier in the week.
To join in the conversation you can click on the links in the comments below to expand and add your thoughts.
PM resists calls to sack Boris Johnson over Brexit remarks
Leaked audio of Boris Johnson exposed cabinet divisions overnight, with the conversation continuing beaneath our politics liveblog.
‘No wonder Brexit is becoming a reality’
Boris is unsackable, if that’s a word. It’s amazing to notice how our country and it’s culture accommodates utter incompetence if someone is privileged like Boris.
No wonder Brexit is becoming a reality, no matter how shocking it may sounds to 48%.
MWD
‘He wants to be sacked’
He wants to be sacked. It’s his only chance to get away from the mess that is Brexit and avoid the blame. He’ll then try and come back after the dust has settled and blame everyone else that “failed to listen to his advice”.
MrDamo
‘The prime minister is unable to control her own government’
Boris should go, but he should never have been appointed and should have been sacked for anyone of a number of offences.
It’s quite clear – or should be by now – that the Tory party are totally split over Brexit and that the alleged prime minister is unable to control her own government or exercise any authority or leadership. At what point will the media point out that Brexit is a futile exercise in trying to achieve the impossible and that the Tory party are split?
Addicks123
‘It’s definitely a situation where you’d rather be in opposition than power’
It’s a difficult situation for Theresa May to be fair to her – she’s trying to do just enough to keep BoJo and Mogg in their box so Brexit can be conducted in a more sensible manner.
Either way, it’s definitely a situation where you’d rather be in opposition than power. Labour should be hoping that the government keeps it together long enough to deliver at least some sort of deal else they’d be exposed to the same sort of splits in the party as the Tories are.
Adrianh2017
‘I wish Boris had become prime minister after the referendum’
I wish Boris had become Prime Minister after the referendum and had appointed a full on Brexiteer Cabinet. That way whatever happened there could have been no talk of a remain conspiracy to keep us in by the back door. It would have been on him and the other Brexiteers to either deliver Brexit or fail trying.
ds9074
Heathrow airport’s polluting new runway is a macho folly
These are the thoughts of Simon Jenkins, who writes that this go-ahead is “the worst decision taken by a UK government in modern times.” Your reaction was divided.
‘All about money’
Third runway is all about making money for LHR. Its got little to do with business travel (as this article points out) or social benefit. If demand for aircraft slots at LHR is greater than supply, then the price of slots should be allowed to increase until demand for them reduces. Yes this likely means increases in air ticket prices. Good. So what? That would help move the cheaper airline flights out and to airports with 50% spare capacity (ie Stansted and Luton).
The third runway is only getting the go ahead so they can wave it around and say “Look how decisive we are!” Meanwhile, the country’s future trade prospects are set for the shredder.
SimpsonB
‘Heathrow is absolutely key to my local economy’
I live in Hounslow, directly under the landing path, so am probably more affected by Heathrow than 99% of the commentators here.
I am pro Heathrow expansion, in this area Heathrow is absolutely key to the local economy. If Heathrow shrinks which it could well do, it’s running near maximum capacity, other European city airports would love to become the delta hub that Heathrow is and if Heathrow cannot keep up with demand it may lose that status. If it were to happen it would destroy the local area.
Simon Rowland
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