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Who to replace Cameron?

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Anniebach Fri 24-Jun-16 08:27:57

Only a few months and there will be a new PM, who?

thatbags Fri 08-Jul-16 16:24:01

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Anniebach Fri 08-Jul-16 16:26:31

I agree with you on the three pound membership thstbags

thatbags Fri 08-Jul-16 17:15:11

These two tweets by @JanvierUK made me laugh:

"I think the Tory Party leadership election shows massive strides for gender equality.

"Finally there is a woman candidate who is just as ill-qualified as a man. This is progress."

grin

Anniebach Fri 08-Jul-16 17:52:02

grin good one thstbags

Gracesgran Sat 09-Jul-16 20:21:58

For goodness sake at every election there will be those who can say the PM/government has been thrust up on me. It's called a democratic vote.

You can 'For goodness sake' as much as you feel the need POGS but it doesn't stop the fact that a PM or a Government standing on a completely revised manifesto is usually voted in with the whole country able to vote not something like .02% of the population.

POGS Sat 09-Jul-16 21:20:10

Thamks for permission to writewhat I want Gracesgran.

What revised manifesto? The 2015 Conservative Party Manifesto promised an EU Referendum by 2017 I believe.

How many eligable voters constitute .02 % of the population?

Gracesgran Sat 09-Jul-16 22:41:47

It wasn't permission it was comparison. I really don't know why I bother answering you.

granjura Sun 10-Jul-16 09:33:21

The timing of Brexit and Cameron's resignation has been just appalling. How can they now expect for the country, and the rest of Europe which is being seriously affected to, to now wait until September?

During this time, the bankers and stocktraders are bleeding the country dry, making millions on the back of brexit- and 100s, maybe 1000s of companies are planning their relocation to Europe or elsewhere.

Waiting till September to sort this mess out is suicidal.

granjura Sun 10-Jul-16 09:36:45

Warning, he swears a lot, but spot on:

youtu.be/XQtcf70i35k

Lupin Sun 10-Jul-16 12:03:10

Theresa May - all the way. She has quiet courage, staying power and a track record that stands up to scrutiny.

durhamjen Sun 10-Jul-16 17:24:41

BRITAIN FIRST has written an article in the DM supporting Leadsom and attacking May as a traitor.
Hopefully that will lose Leadsom some support.

Anniebach Sun 10-Jul-16 18:27:07

Hooe so Jen

Beammeupscottie Mon 11-Jul-16 12:48:41

Apparently Leadsom has thrown in the towel. What times we live in.

Devorgilla Mon 11-Jul-16 16:00:57

Done and dusted then. Just leaves Labour to sort itself out. And there was I looking forward to a quiet summer.

suzied Mon 11-Jul-16 19:45:03

Thank god we don't have to go through a summer of uncertainty. Leadsom's flakiness found her out. So all the architects of Brexit have now jumped ship or have been pushed. Serves them right.

Jalima Mon 11-Jul-16 19:48:06

We've been out all day, missed the good news!

Leadsom obviously didn't have the staying power required, fell before the first hurdle.

Jalima Mon 11-Jul-16 19:49:00

So all the architects of Brexit have now jumped ship or have been pushed. Serves them right.
and left others to clear up the chaos created in their wake.
angry

varian Tue 12-Jul-16 11:36:24

Please don't use the expression "all the architects of brexit"

All the real architects I know were vehemently opposed to brexit, as were all the leaders of the architectural profession.

I know it is a colloquialism, but the description "architect" is protected by the Architects Act and anyone falsely presenting themselves as an architect when their name is not on the Architects Register can be prosecuted.

Try "promoters of brexit" or some other expression - I'm sure some less than flattering description will come to mind!

jinglbellsfrocks Tue 12-Jul-16 11:44:09

Surely there is more than one way to 'architect'.

jinglbellsfrocks Tue 12-Jul-16 11:46:56

I am the architect of the slight tightness of waistband of my trousers this morning. (Pigged out on cake over the weekend)

jinglbellsfrocks Tue 12-Jul-16 11:48:24

Sorry to trivialise thread. But it's had its day anyway. It's Theresa.

Tegan Tue 12-Jul-16 11:54:02

Obviously hasn't had it's day or you wouldn't have been reading it [imo].

jinglbellsfrocks Tue 12-Jul-16 12:00:11

No. I suppose not. Can't remember how I alighted on it! grin I think I was just curious as to what more could be said, given the current circumstances. smile

durhamjen Wed 20-Jul-16 06:49:33

www.youtube.com/watch?v=D2fSXp6N-vs

Cameron and May.