next Tory leader will be

[andysays]

Sure, thats why they elected he unopposed and - up until april last year - fawned over her as thatcher reborn and called her 'mummy'.

If I remember correctly, the reason she was elected unopposed was because her last remaining opponent made an ill-judged comment about May's childlessness and then had to withdraw in shame.

I would suggest that once the initial honeymoon period was over, she was as unpopular with some of her party as any other leader could be expected to be. And once she called an unnecessary general election and then demonstrated her complete inability to connect with the voting public in a positive way, it's been a question of when, not if, the Party will dispense with her services.

 

[SikhWarrioR]

I would like to think that the hopefully impending demise of theresa pushmay-pullmay would provoke an early general election but then the other sections of the liblabcon party, jeremy the garden gnoem corbyn or vince wosisname cable don fill me with any feeling that they would be any better than theresa pushmay-pullmay and her shambles !!!

 

[killer b]

If I remember correctly, the reason she was elected unopposed was because her last remaining opponent made an ill-judged comment about May's childlessness and then had to withdraw in shame.

I don't think that's why she withdrew. She withdrew because a load of backroom deals got done... May initially had hegemonic control over the party, and since then fear of a Corbyn government has kept them (mostly) in line. As I suspect it will do this time too, in the end.

 

[Sasaferrato]

Her successor? There isn't a single MP of any party fit for the post.

I've never seen such a woeful lot of dross in the Commons.

 

[kebabking]

Her successor? There isn't a single MP of any party fit for the post...

Bollocks, I can think of a dozen off the top of my head who would probably be at least competent - few of whom would share my politics. There are doubtless more.

 

[Sasaferrato]

Bollocks, I can think of a dozen off the top of my head who would probably be at least competent - few of whom would share my politics. There are doubtless more.

Name one.

 

[kebabking]

Name one.

Rory Stewart, Nia Griffiths.

 

[Sasaferrato]

Rory Stewart, Nia Griffiths.

OK, despite keeping an eye on what is happening in politics, I've never heard of those two titans. They must really be setting the heather alight.

You on the other hand are so au fait, that you have spelled the name of one of them wrongly.

Edit.

Actually, Rory Stewart I have heard of, but not as a politician.

 

[kebabking]

OK, despite keeping an eye on what is happening in politics, I've never heard of those two titans. They must really be setting the heather alight.

You on the other hand are so au fait, that you have spelled the name of one of them wrongly.

You really are a total fucking twat.

 

[Sasaferrato]

You really are a total fucking twat.

Do go away. If you cannot be civil, then kindly shut up.

Nia Giriffith does not have an 's' on the end of her name.

 

[Sasaferrato]

I think it'll be gove. The bastard.

Nope. Not trusted.

 

[Sasaferrato]

I've said it before, it will be Rees-Mogg. Not because he is the best man for the job, but because he wants it most, and will do whatever it takes.

 

[kebabking]

Do go away. If you cannot be civil, then kindly shut up...

From one of the most uncivil people on here - fuck off you ridiculous hypocrite.

 

[2hats]

I can think of a dozen off the top of my head who would probably be at least as incompetent

FTFY.

 

[Sasaferrato]

From one of the most uncivil people on here - fuck off you ridiculous hypocrite.

Really? I have made a conscious effort over a considerable period to be civil to everyone, despite considerable provocation at times.

You will be blocked if you continue with your abuse.

 

[Santino]

Really? I have made a conscious effort over a considerable period to be civil to everyone, despite considerable provocation at times.

You will be blocked if you continue with your abuse.

You can't block people here. It's not Twitter, you nobgoblin.

 

[killer b]

Nope. Not trusted.

By who? He's been consistently at the top or near the top of membership polls for months, and is widely respected in parliament. I thought you kept an eye on politics?

 

[killer b]

He's also been on top of his brief and respected - often even liked - by every department he's been in charge of in government.

 

[Sasaferrato]

By who? He's been consistently at the top or near the top of membership polls for months, and is widely respected in parliament. I thought you kept an eye on politics?

Polls are not always right, indeed lately they have been very far away from the eventuality. He is not trusted by his fellow MPs for what he did to Boris (although, grudgingly, he did the nation a favour there.), remember, initially, May didn't take him into government, which was certainly a proverbial rap across the knuckles.

Rees-Mogg is a staunch Brexit advocate... but Brexit will be over by the time May gets ditched. (Probably).

Heaven knows, I'm at the stage where all I want is a bit of certainty and clarity, neither of which are forthcoming.

The only thing I'm sure of is I do not want Corbyn as PM, I'm not that fond of the current government, but I think Corbyn would be worse.

 

[Sasaferrato]

He's also been on top of his brief and respected - often even liked - by every department he's been in charge of in government.

Aye, but when push comes to shove, no one trusts a backstabber, which is what Gove is.

 

[killer b]

He is not trusted by his fellow MPs for what he did to Boris

you need to read some political articles that are less than two years old. This may have been true then: it isn't now.

 

[killer b]

you don't follow politics at all. you've literally no idea.

 

[Sasaferrato]

you don't follow politics at all. you've literally no idea.

How lucky I am to bed in such informed company then.

I've been 'following' politics for over fifty years.

BTW, Javid is topping the polls at the moment.

 

[killer b]

at the top or near the top I said. I know it's a bit much to ask you to read up on the topic you're posting about, but at least read the posts you're replying to.

 

[killer b]

Bollocks, I can think of a dozen off the top of my head who would probably be at least competent - few of whom would share my politics. There are doubtless more.

Rory Stewart, Nia Griffiths.

just Griffiths then?

 

[Badgers]

Sounds like Gove or Hunt then?

 

[TopCat]

Jeremy cunt is my choice.

 

[Poi E]

Hopefully Hunt, which will finish him off.

 

[Badgers]

Shame Grayling is not in the running

 

[Pickman's model]

Shame Grayling is not in the running

Shame grayling is not in the grave