Presuming BJ goes.

MerylStreep

LincsLass
Thank you for trying to educate me on Rory Stewart. But I’m afraid your time was wasted.
I became aware of Rory in the early 2000s when he wrote his book The Places In between
He did a long interview on woman’s hour at the time telling us all about himself.

Meryl1Streep. Just wondering, do you know Rory personally. Have you actually met him in person.

What an excellent memory you’ve got. I often can’t remember what someone told me last week.

Jeremy Hunt would be my choice, we’ll see.

I like Keir Starmer

GillT57, I assume you meant privatising the NHS. That autocorrect button again.
Tories - Rory Stewart or Jeremy Hunt.
Labour - Keir Starmer. We need a steady hand in government at the moment, not someone who fires up the crowd. Definitely Angela as Deputy though.
I didn't vote for Andy Burnham in the leadership elections. I see him as a big fish in a small pool.

While I have never voted Conservative it would have been Rory Stewart for me, sadly no longer an MP. My choice now would be Tom Tugendhat. While we now need someone with Statesman like qualities, I don't think the Tory party would go for Tom, so out of the runners I'd say Nadhim Zahawi. While Liz Truss seems to be popular with Tory grass roots I'm not sure she would have the necessary appeal to the Nation as a whole and Rishi is just too slick.

While Andy Burham seems to have done well as a popular Mayor of Greater Manchester the last thing that Labour needs at the moment is another Leadership contest, so it would be Keir Starmer.

vegansrock

If we want someone better than Johnson then the bar is set pretty low.

Agreed. I don't want any of them, but if I had a gun held to my head........nope, I would choose the gun. I suppose Jeremy Hunt can at least wear a suit, speak as if he knows what he is talking about on the domestic and international stage, but he is hell bent on nationalising the NHS, as is Javid, Sunak. Maybe Tom Tugenhadt?

If we want someone better than Johnson then the bar is set pretty low.

I am not backing any of them but I wouldn’t be surprised if Michael Gove put himself forward for the PM’s job. Unfortunately, I think of him as the class sneak so I won’t be happy if he wins.

The problem that they have to be a Tory is that they (the “Party” Party) are now, thanks to Boris, tarred with the same brush.

The Conservative Party is sooo going to pay for this!

Starmer, yes, a bit boring - but dependable, reliable - believable.

Yes, please will someone remind us of the role of Andy Burnham re mid Staffs.
I don't mind Starmer being boring. Competence is what we want.
But the OP asked for suggestions to replace the PM now so needs to be a Tory and an MP. Jeremy Hunt for me out of current lot.

I was anti Rory Stewart when he stood for pm. My reasons were somewhat shoddy I now realise. However I have since been listening to him both being interviewed and on pods whilst on long drives. I now find him a most interesting, accomplished, experienced and clever fellow. Complete turnaround in my thinking. I realise he's no longer an MP but I daresay he could return. However....... I do think he's intelligent so - maybe not. Or maybe he thinks he could help sort out the mess his beloved country is in by returning?

LincsLass
Thank you for trying to educate me on Rory Stewart. But I’m afraid your time was wasted.
I became aware of Rory in the early 2000s when he wrote his book The Places In between
He did a long interview on woman’s hour at the time telling us all about himself.

Sago

The only person I would want to lead this country is the late John Smith.
Had he lived Tony Blair would never have been PM and we would be living in a much better country.

This. All day.

Blimey I'm agreeing with Calistemon!

???
I am a very reasonable person, HolySox
Just ask DH (oh, he's laughing for some reason)

Maudi
and he listens to the people
What a shame he didn’t listen to the poor souls who lost their relatives at Mid Staffs hospital.

I assume that what will finally make up peoples minds when they come to vote will not be the character of the politician, providing they are know to be honest with integrity and competent.

Surely it will be the policies that will affect our lives?

Rory Stewart (though it's not going to happen as he's no longer an MP) or Tom Tugendhat, who seemed to have integrity and took the Government to task over the Afghanistan air lifts. Obviously I would rather see a Labour Government and would be quite happy with Starmer as the leader.

Blimey I'm agreeing with Calistemon! NS seems forthright but her only policy is Soctissh Independence, presumably with her in charge.

Andy Burnham is an interesting choice for PM. But no doubt he has yet to have his dirty laindry aired.

Keir Starmer seems a bit weak, althoughe seems to speak well and exhibits integrity ... but whats is thjs about beer / work breaking rules?
Really no idea who to have out of the current shower...

New Tory leaders of choice would be Steve Baker, Mark Harper or Sir Desmond Swayne (all would like to see current restrictions go, as would I). Failing that, Rishi Sunak but never, never, never Liz Truss.

Labour, hmmm, definitely not Keir Starmer - such a hypocrite and does not listen to anybody's point of view except his own. I'm not very au fait with the rest of them.

And Green or Lib Dems - totally mad, all of them.

MerylStreep

Just saying ? Rory Stewart was not a soldier He worked under the Foreign office as a co-ordinator. Not decrying his role but there are a lot of people who think he was a soldier just because he was in Iraq.

Rory Stewart, a very principled and clever man, speaks 11 languages. Worked much in the Middle East, an asset. He was a soldier actually, albeit for a short period of time, short service commission in the Black Watch. Does humanitarian work. Would be an asset to the country as the PM.

FannyCornforth

Hands up, I didn’t know about the Burnham/ hospital business, so I will withhold my support for him until I’ve educated myself (as annoying types say!)

Crossed posts....and ditto

I’m having my mind changed about Andy Burnham ?. There must be someone out there surely.

Hands up, I didn’t know about the Burnham/ hospital business, so I will withhold my support for him until I’ve educated myself (as annoying types say!)

Kim19

Just watched KS wriggle and evade questions from Sophie Rayworth. Uncomfortable viewing indeed especially from a lawyer. I do believe his beer episode was indeed a work occasion (perhaps poor choice of drink at work) but suspect their proximity to each other and venue here may have broken 'the rules'. He has gone down in my estimation. Pity but then, I am clutching at straws.

Now why am I not surprised!

23:19Mollygo

We’ve all had our say about whether he should go or not.
Why not turn this on its head and say who you would like instead of BJ, and why you think they would be good?
First someone from the Tory party because they’re still in. You may struggle to think of anyone, but give it a go.
Then who you’d like from any party or the party you vote for and why.
I’d vote for Andy Burnham. I know he’s only the Mayor of Greater Manchester now, but I think he’s really developed throughout Covid and he listens to the people.

Well Andy Burnham is not listening to the people of Greater Manchester with his Clean Air tax there is a Facebook Forum RETHINK the Clean Air Zone Greater Manchester with over 60 thousand subscribers and adding more people every day. He's a hate figure for many and they want him gone.