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[–] baggins@beehaw.org 16 points 1 year ago

I don't think he'll get a say in the matter.

[–] some_guy@lemmy.sdf.org 12 points 1 year ago

Cause he's so popular that I hear about him in my own country. Dude must be super awesome. Especially with young people. The ones living paycheck to paycheck especially love billionaires. GO RISHI GO (away).

[–] dronics@feddit.uk 12 points 1 year ago (2 children)

I thought he was supposed to be going to the US. I can't see him staying if he loses bad.

It'll be interesting to see if he stays or goes.

[–] worldwidewave@lemmy.world 6 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Job prospects must’ve dried up

[–] goferking0@lemmy.sdf.org 1 points 1 year ago

Why would he need one as a billionaire?

[–] frazorth@feddit.uk 6 points 1 year ago

Dave said he would stick around regardless of the results of Brexit...

[–] Finkler@lemm.ee 7 points 1 year ago

He should just go now

[–] Diplomjodler3@lemmy.world 7 points 1 year ago

Yeah right. Sure. Absolutely. That's definitely going to happen.

[–] Flyberius@hexbear.net 6 points 1 year ago

Honestly rishi, do whatever the fuck your want. The people of the UK are so fucking gullible and politically illiterate that in some ways I think they deserve him as a leader.

I'm getting out of here

[–] Treczoks@lemmy.world 4 points 1 year ago

"if the party loses the election". As if there was an "if" in that.

But I have to admit he is brave - he finally ran the Tory ship aground at flank speed ahead, and believes his party idiots will be thankful for getting unemployed. Good luck with that.

[–] steeznson@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago

To be honest I think he'd make quite a good leader of the opposition with his schoolboy debating style. I don't foresee he'll be around for long though.

[–] frankPodmore@slrpnk.net 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

It's actually a good idea for him to stay on for a bit. But first, he has to hold on to his seat...

[–] ID411@lemmy.dbzer0.com 3 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

Why / the tories are about to suffer the worst defeat in history and he can make 100x the money elsewhere.

[–] UrbonMaximus@feddit.uk 4 points 1 year ago (1 children)

He already has money. He needs power and influence for his father in-law business interests.

[–] ID411@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 points 1 year ago

He’s more influential when he’s finished

[–] MrNesser@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago

Doubt the party will let him stay tbh