Wednesday October 19th
"I'm a fighter not a quitter!" says Elizabeth Truss
Thursday October 20th
Elizabeth Truss quits as prime minister.
Lasting only 45 days in the job, Elizabeth Truss now has a place in history by having had the shortest term in office of any British prime minister. Previously, the record was held by George Canning who lasted 119 days, dying in office from tuberculosis in 1827.
Now our country awaits the appointment of yet another prime minister and there are depressing rumours of a possible return for Johnson. To very many of us, this prospect is quite flabbergasting given his past conduct in office.
The political soap opera continues.
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Meanwhile, in the suburbs of Sheffield, Little Phoebe was entranced by the autumn leaves and acorns she collected in nearby Ecclesall Woods yesterday afternoon. I realised that she was really seeing those colourful leaves for the very first time and there was something rather magical about her reactions. I captured this image of her cantering down a woodland path towards her two grandmothers:-
Lord save us from another Boris Johnson election. It sounds like it is truly time for a country-wide election.
ReplyDeleteIt's hard to believe they are even considering that buffoon.
DeleteBoris has withdrawn
DeleteI bet Carrie is relieved. Two kids with that clown is more than enough.
DeleteI can't understand why people have voted for these clowns. An election is till a long time away.
ReplyDeleteThe right wing press have a big influence on voters - many of whom are extremely fickle.
DeleteI imagine that if Phoebe were to take the job, she'd last much longer than Truss!
ReplyDeleteFree bananas and bubbles on demand! Milk for all in no-spill beakers!
DeletePhoebe's delight is a joy to behold. More than 50 years after I first noticed the colourful leaves and other treasures autumn yields, I can still recall that enthusiasm.
ReplyDeleteAs for politics... The Truss-Trauma was the first and biggest feature on the main news here last night, and people were indeed mentioning BJ as a possible successor. It reminds me a lot of Berlusconi; it is beyond reason or logic that not only did he repeatedly manage to be at the highest position in government, but he's actually still around and still has supporters.
And they have the bare-faced cheek to call this democracy!
DeleteLook at that happy little face :) Perhaps one day she will be Prime Minister.
ReplyDeleteI would rather see her go backpacking - staying with her Auntie River in Adelaide and her Uncle Andrew in Melbourne and her Auntie Kylie in Sydney.
DeleteDon't worry Phoebe will learn of this latest fiasco at school in her history lessons. I was wondering yesterday if Truss had moved her furniture into No.10, such a waste of money if she had.
ReplyDeleteI wonder what the chapter will be called in her history book... "Meltdown After Brexit" perhaps.
DeleteA pleasure to see the delight on Phoebe's face - how lovely if life was so simple and enjoyable.
ReplyDeleteAs she studied the leaves I realised the newness of everything in her eyes.
DeleteWe said the "fighter/quitter" statement was a u-turn in the making as soon as she said it. Look up psychopathic behaviours - there seems to be quite a match.
ReplyDeleteOften folk talk of "knowing yourself" - a concept that has clearly bypassed Truss completely
DeleteYou are living in such interesting times. I am rather amused by the lettuce that I only heard about today. Uncle Andrew might point to poor Phoebe and ask R what do I do with that? R will scoop her up with lots of cuddles, making her laugh and change her nappy. Are you thinking of how to embellish the Truss story to Phoebe when she is a teenager and asks? Actually, no embellishment is needed.
ReplyDeleteSoap opera indeed. Our news has been full of British drama for what seems like the last month. I guess the good part of that means that we aren't the focus for a change.
ReplyDeleteBy the way who did write the script for that popular American soap opera known as "The Trump Years"? Some of the show was very far-fetched.
DeleteI think it was totally off script. Even the most imaginative couldn't have dreamt up that soap opera!
DeleteLucky Phoebe. May it be a long, long time before she ever knows anything about any of those people--and may they be long gone from public life when she does!
ReplyDeleteI guess there will be new ones to replace them and some will be worse!
DeleteIs Phoebe as joyful as she appears to be in your pictures of her? If so, that will be the greatest blessing of her life- to always have a happy heart.
ReplyDeleteWhy are our countries in such horrible messes? At least when you get a "leader" who is such an abject failure they do move on.
I cannot answer your last question but I can say that when Phoebe wakes up in the dark she just chortles away happily as she strokes her cuddly sloth who is called Monty.
Deleteit is a joy watching children discover things for the first time, lovely photo
ReplyDeleteIt is indeed a joy Martine. Thanks for calling by.
DeleteI am nearing the point in life or returning to the childlike awareness of politics, I just want to forget it all.
ReplyDeleteAre you wearing nappies Travel? (American - diapers)
DeleteWell, that didn't take long. I wonder if she had even unpacked.
ReplyDeletePhoebe is growing so fast!
They say that Truss will receive an annual salary of £115,000 for being PM! This is crazy.
DeletePolitics is crazy. I hope Phoebe has better leaders as she grows.
ReplyDeleteMaybe she will be Prime Minister one day... Free milk for all! Strawberry yoghurt on demand!
DeleteIt's time they admitted Brexit made Britain poorer.
ReplyDeleteBrexit was a self-inflicted wound and in fact the majority of the electorate did not vote for it - if you add up the "remain" voters and the fools who chose not to vote.
DeleteThe look on Phoebe's little face is a joy. Such a happy thing, experiencing 'new'!
ReplyDeleteSuch innocence... I envy her in some ways. And all her life ahead.
DeleteAs I've said before, she is a delightful child.
ReplyDeleteI wonder what she will do to earn a living in future years? I hope fate is kind to her. X
She is getting a great start in life with intelligent parents and she is much loved by all her family. I am sorry that I will not be around to see her reach adulthood but I hope she will remember me sweetly.
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