So who will accept the poisoned chalice?

The new chair of the 1922 Committee has been appointed today to replace Sir Graham Brady, and he will supervise the selection process. I know nothing about him, it is Bob Blackman, he is currently a backbencher. I thought Sir Graham Brady was good at his job, let’s hope Bob Blackman is too. It will be good to have a fresh face I think.

A pub finally opened in the main shopping street a few years ago.

The daily mail has an article on Kemi Badenoch’s life leading to her deciding to go into politics. I knew little about her, other than disliking her politics. It’s interesting to know more about her background and motivations. The DM obviously takes a very positive view of her,

A turn up for the books - Braverman is not going to stand.
news.sky.com/story/suella-braverman-will-not-run-in-tory-leadership-race-13186430
I wonder if she actually is going to defect to Reform.

Whoever wins will be Leader of the Opposition and thus gets a Ministerial-equivalent salary, car, etc. They probably think that's worth a punt as well as the honour and glory of leading the Tory Party into the wilderness.