ManchesterBeth
Well-Known Member
Borris.
Because politics as opposed to the most brexity.
Because politics as opposed to the most brexity.
Who is going to win the 2018/2019 Tory Leadership election?
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Is there still an old prejudicial act stopping a Roman Catholic from becoming Prime Minister?
cupid_stunt
Chief seagull hater & farmerbarleymow's nemesis.
Blair was a Catholic PM.
ETA - actually thinking about, didn't he come out afterwards?
Thought he waited until after he left before confirmation?
cupid_stunt
Chief seagull hater & farmerbarleymow's nemesis.
I think so, I edited, whilst you were replying.
A closet Catholic though, a big difference to Rees-Mogg.
SpackleFrog
Smash showy bell-bottom pants and sporty haircuts
I voted Rudd ages ago, but it's pretty clear now she's going to be endorsing the next leader rather than running herself.
I'm toying with the idea that Gove will get it - at a tempting 11/1 no less - but then I keep thinking that 1) he endorsed May's deal and 2) he doesn't look like he could be PM.
I'm toying with the idea that Gove will get it - at a tempting 11/1 no less - but then I keep thinking that 1) he endorsed May's deal and 2) he doesn't look like he could be PM.
SpookyFrank
A cheap source of teeth for aquarium gravel
None of them look like they could run a village fete tbf.
Pickman's model
Starry Wisdom
never mind that, they couldn't run a stall at a village fete
Pickman's model
Starry Wisdom
gove losing to johnson but not accepting the result and strangling his porcine erstwhile ally, that'd be the sort of poetic justice the media would love
SpookyFrank
A cheap source of teeth for aquarium gravel
So the only thing that can save is from Johnson now is if the parliamentary tory tarty have some standards.
Probably better just to book one way tickets to South America now and beat the rush then.
Probably better just to book one way tickets to South America now and beat the rush then.
Wilf
Slouching towards Billingham
Pretty much - and a tory party that has just got ripped apart by farage. Everything points to Johnson getting on the ballot paper. In fact - statement of the very obvious - he'd have to come 3rd in the MPs poll, which is unlikely.
SpackleFrog
Smash showy bell-bottom pants and sporty haircuts
Hmmmm, I dunno - Raab could fill the space and appeal to the members and isn't hated by the Parliamentary Party.
Wilf
Slouching towards Billingham
May well be and I think I've posted before that the favourite rarely wins the tory election (either on this voting method or the old MPs only version). From memory, the MPs bit is secret ballot, so that they can pledge fealties to whoever they want, whilst fucking them over when they vote. Suspect there will be some fierce discussions between local associations and tory MPs, with a good few of them posting pictures showing they voted as instructed.
redsquirrel
This Machine Kills Progressives
He's extremely disliked by a large section, see the PR stuff Rudd's One Nation grouping has been releasing about going behind Johnson.
how does that work?
he's also the most popular politician in the country.
littlebabyjesus
one of Maxwell's demons
He's a shit everything. He's a shit. But people have voted for him in the past and may do so in the future. I don't get it either.
Wilf
Slouching towards Billingham
He'd could end up doing several things, loon style brexit, rehashed maydeal, even a gen election if he thought he'd get himself a full five years. But I can't see any circumstances where he'd go for a 2nd ref.
oryx
Sitting on the bok of the day
Yes, I know he's popular - my question is why?
The guy is an incompetent buffoon (I realise you know this BTW).
SpackleFrog
Smash showy bell-bottom pants and sporty haircuts
I think that might be Farage actually. It's a low bar of course.
littlebabyjesus
one of Maxwell's demons
Johnson will win if he's on the ballot. I think everyone knows that. It's the single biggest reason why he might not make it on there.
SpackleFrog
Smash showy bell-bottom pants and sporty haircuts
No need, I have you
Are you convinced by that poll though? It has May 3rd and Major 7th. Christ, Ed Balls is top 5!
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