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Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe is as good a reason as any ...

not to vote for Boris.https://www.theguardian.com/news/2019/nov/29/johnson-did-not-keep-word-to-free-nazanin-zaghari-ratcliffe-says-husband  Fingers crossed that Uxbridge  and South Ruislip makes the right choice to represent them in future, he's let his constituents down badly enough already e.g over Heathrow expansion. The 2017 election saw a 13.6% increase in Labour's vote share which brought Johnson's majority down to only 5,034, less than half his 2015 margin and by far the lowest for a Conservative candidate in the area since 2001.

Lucille Grant ● 2539d14 Comments

I agree with you Lucille.Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe's case is cringingly embarrassing and absolutely unforgivable.

Ivonne Holliday ● 2539d

I agree, Lucille. He's totally unfit to be PM or in a senior ministerial position.

Michael Ixer ● 2538d

Yes totally agree. That's why I'm holding my nose and voting Labour. Very sad that the choice for leaders is so bad. At least Fleur seems a good candidate for Putney.

Jane Carter ● 2538d

Unforgivable behaviour.  Not taking the job seriously and saying the first things that comes into his head without considering the consequences.  Not surprising the GBD phrase has now had to be drilled in so that it has become automatic!

Philippa Bond ● 2537d

I am astonished beyond belief at anyone who could vote labour after what has happened on Friday. I mean honestly are people on a different planet to think that Dianne Abbot could be our home secretary. It’s just spine tingling. Priti Patel or Dianne Abbot it’s like a 6 month baby against a Mensa student. Also how can anyone vote for a leader such as Corbyn that is so unpatriotic. It actually makes me want to cry that he could lead Great Britain. As my father says ‘ the Great British public will vote with common sense Nick’ A vote for Libs is a vote for Labour

Nick Gulliford ● 2537d

" spine tingling' really? 'thrilling or pleasurably frightening'? Nick, please, as you promised, focus on shops and restaurants. We really value your input there.

Jane Carter ● 2537d

@Nick Is this the same Priti Patel that had to resign not so long ago?

Ed Robinson ● 2537d

I will Jane as well but I am incredibly patriotic about my beloved Great Britain. I don’t want it ruined by an unpatriotic, terrorist sympathiser, leader sorry it’s not just my view, millions of working class , middle class and others share it as well. Boris for all he’s faults at least loves the UK and is patriotic and passionate.

Nick Gulliford ● 2537d

@Jane 20.00Jane, this is the second time that you have told Nick to concentrate on his job rather than post comments that you don't agree with. So, I say to you, stop telling other people what to do!  There, how did you like that?

Sue Hammond ● 2537d

Nick, to suggest that Jeremy Corbyn is somehow “unpatriotic” is just plain bizarre. Corbyn is not a terrorist sympathiser and has never been. You’ve been reading the Barclay Brothers Telegraph again. Best to wean yourself off that, and the Daily Mail.Unthinking support for lying Johnson is not a good look. If you watched him this morning you would have seem him claim that his Brexit deal has no checks between Northern Ireland and the mainland. Kept insisting that was so even when Andrew Marr quoted the specific paragraph from the Withdrawal Bill. Completely mendacious. He is likely to cause the break up of the UK. Patriotic? I don’t think so. Selfish? Of course.Nick

Nicholas Evans ● 2537d

2 things. a) I truly feel for Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe.  But with all adults you make life choices. My daughter-in-law is Iranian.. She fully understands her country's culture as far as women are concerned.  She knows that whilst her husband would have no problem in being in Iran, the possibility of her being detained was relatively high, no excuse needed. So she doesn't go there..b) as regards Boris. I don't think Tehran are going to let an interfering British politician influence their decision whatsoever unless it is beneficial to them

Barbara Shillabeer ● 2537d

Sounds like good advice Barbara.You certainly wouldn't want Boris throwing fuel on the fire if she did get arrested!What was Teresa May thinking??

Ed Robinson ● 2537d

It's so refreshing to have a poster on here that talks absolute common sense regarding Corbyn and Abbott being in charge of our country.It would make me cry too if they were in charge. Good on you.

Paul Game ● 2537d

Barbara you're missing the point. As Foreign Secretary Boris made the situation 10 times, if not more,worse by stating she was a journalist. He can't get simple facts correct. Heaven help us all.

Lucille Grant ● 2537d