If the Tory parliamentary party despises Boris so much then he won’t get enough votes from the MPs to make the final two.
If he does make the final two then the grass root Tories are likely to vote him as leader.
Out of this sorry bunch I’d probably choose Goves, not that I particularly like him but he would tear Corbyn to pieces at PM questions.
I heard this morning that May claimed credit for Grenfell. She wanted to fight the burning injustices that still scar our society. Understandably the unions are critical.
The late Nicky Winton told her compromise was not a dirty word. However, his daughter, Barbara, said May did nothing to help refugee children.
Nicky Winton was someone I admired greatly. Theresa May falls a long long way behind such a man of great humanitarian qualities.
I can’t see anyone emerging as a good successor to May.
What is more, Corbyn will be open to a challenge before too long and no credible alternative looks likely.
As for Cable, he has capitalised on being the party that wants to stay in the EU, picking up votes as a result, and then claiming that as his legacy.
What a shower we have to choose from right now.
He's stepping down as lib dem leader on July23 @Peterdev .... it was announced yesterday
Vince Cable to step down as Liberal Democrat leader on July 23rd
Cable says he will be ‘proud to hand over a bigger, stronger party’www.independent.co.uk
I did see that. Rumours of the Oxford Liberal making a challenge for it.
Mind you if all the Liberal MPs made a bid that would still be maybe less than the total who challenge for the PMs job.
Made me laugh when Corbyn demanded an election. As if a party without a leader in place would call an election.
He’s had his chances Corbyn to discredit the government and failed to capitalise on it. I can’t think of many credible challengers. Blair was a breath of fresh air for many, but here and now who could come in. Starmer, Cooper, Thornberry...aggghhh
I dont necessarily think it has to be an existing WTO agreement. Lets just say bespoke - we arent norway or switzerland the issue is do we have politicians who can create as stable an environment if we leave now? Im a leaver but I just dont trust these guys in politics to be able to take advantage of the opportunity - makes sense to give a date 2 years ahead and let everyone plan for it rather wallow in the shadow of how it used to be under the EU. I suggest we then hold the cards, and have position. Obviously it is important to officially say we have left, with an effective future date, rather than allow the media spin doctors another 2 years to then change our minds.Can I suggest that those (like me!) who want to know more about the WTO read this document:
https://ukandeu.ac.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/What-would-trading-on-WTO-terms-mean-Long-Guide.pdf
As citizens/voters, I think it is on us to educate ourselves on exactly what people in power mean when they toss phrases about - it's all too easy to *think* you know what things mean!
(Not aimed at you FalmouthOx, just think it might be useful)
Dan Jarvis would make a very good leader of the Labour party. Good background and middle of the road in terms of policy.I did see that. Rumours of the Oxford Liberal making a challenge for it.
Mind you if all the Liberal MPs made a bid that would still be maybe less than the total who challenge for the PMs job.
Made me laugh when Corbyn demanded an election. As if a party without a leader in place would call an election.
He’s had his chances Corbyn to discredit the government and failed to capitalise on it. I can’t think of many credible challengers. Blair was a breath of fresh air for many, but here and now who could come in. Starmer, Cooper, Thornberry...aggghhh
You mean like Callaghan taking over from Wilson and Brown from Blair?How Dare Corbyn demand a General Election! Conservatives should be able to change the Prime Minister without the public having a vote on the matter. It's not as if we want any of those dangerous democratic ideas. The rot started with the Reform Act in 1832. As for giving the vote to the working classes and women....