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Theresa May

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Riverwalk Fri 01-Jul-16 18:47:23

Sorry to start another thread but I think she deserves one of her own!

Just to say that I think she's getting an easy ride - being seen as the safe, solid candidate. Mrs M has been just as politically devious as the rest of them.

All this loads of women, Clinton, Merkel, Sturgeon, May, won't it be wonderful, is rubbish.

She was for Remain but stayed under the radar, just to keep herself out of the fray then jump in as the candidate of reconciliation, experienced pair of hands, not brash or pushy, etc.

I'm not a Tory party member so my vote won't count!

Iam64 Sun 03-Jul-16 11:51:32

Yes ww a credible opposition and a general election would be a positive, shame that if an election is called there is little chance of anything other than five more years of similar assaults on public services.

Anniebach Sun 03-Jul-16 07:59:08

May is tougher than the men in her party, she did as much plotting during the campaign as Johnson, Gove and Co.

whitewave Sun 03-Jul-16 07:55:34

If we had a credible opposition we could call a general election to give people the choice.

Iam64 Sat 02-Jul-16 21:16:12

Yes but is there a least worse choice ww ? What a mess

whitewave Sat 02-Jul-16 21:07:44

Her voting record makes interesting if not particularly edifying reading

Iam64 Sat 02-Jul-16 21:05:12

I hope Teresa May is the next Conservative Leader. Tegan is right to say hervlackmofnpopularity with the police is due to the cuts. I don't support the extent of cuts to any of the public services but, I still believe she's Ypres best, or least worse, choice.
Her health seems to me to be her business. She lost a lot of weight after her diagnosis which suggests she is managing the condition well.

Anniebach Sat 02-Jul-16 20:40:26

Oh yes Daphne, there was great interest here in Corbyns vest, went on for ages

GandTea Sat 02-Jul-16 20:34:32

So long as she wears something in keeping with her position, what the hell does it matter, it's her brain we need.

daphnedill Sat 02-Jul-16 19:32:07

I don't believe this. Would people go on about what male politicians (or their spouses) wear?

Ana Sat 02-Jul-16 18:41:50

I can't say I've ever noticed Ms Merkel's necklaces - certainly not when she's in 'working' mode! Ms May's kitten heels are another matter entirely though - although I've only ever noticed those because the press goes on and on about them!

rosesarered Sat 02-Jul-16 18:38:55

Mr May ... wear necklaces? In the UK we don't usually go in for that.grin

MargaretX Sat 02-Jul-16 18:35:30

I know its not important but Angela Merkel wears beautiful necklaces. That is her weakness. Hubby is quite handsome and at the Wagner opera festival they look very smart - both of them.
He is a professor and refuses to be Mr Merkel and I wonder if Mr Mey will be able to do that.

grannylyn65 Sat 02-Jul-16 18:21:01

Where's jings?

Witzend Sat 02-Jul-16 16:40:28

She doesn't strike me as nearly as Head-Girl-ish as e.g. Harriet Harman.

I neither particularly liked nor disliked her before, but I think she'd be the best choice now.

Anniebach Sat 02-Jul-16 08:41:27

How was Msy involved in the Stephen Lawrence Case? And the Hilldborough investigation was opened by Andy Bernham and yhe Labour Party

merlotgran Fri 01-Jul-16 23:20:51

Does ANYBODY like him?

www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b07hj8bn

Not according to this. grin

whitewave Fri 01-Jul-16 21:13:02

Mrs Gove?

Tegan Fri 01-Jul-16 21:12:19

Does ANYBODY like him?

jevive73 Fri 01-Jul-16 21:09:49

Gove is also detested by prison offcers.

jevive73 Fri 01-Jul-16 21:08:38

Please can we give her credit for proposing and getting passed the Modern Slavery Act 2015 whch is accepted as setting the standard for the world trying to stop modern day slavery.

I am not of any political party but would feel more confident with her at this time of turmoil than any of the others.

Tegan Fri 01-Jul-16 21:02:48

She has overseen the loss of 19,000 police officers; that's why she's unpopular. I didn't want to raise the issue of her diabetes but, manageable as it can be it must be a concern if she is to take on such a stressful role.

mumofmadboys Fri 01-Jul-16 20:57:27

It would depend how well her type 1 diabetes is controlled. I understand she has recently lost quite a bit of weight.

Atqui Fri 01-Jul-16 20:50:51

It's difficult not to be influenced by personalities .Gove comes across as such a creep.

Atqui Fri 01-Jul-16 20:49:12

I think you are right Tegan: she has upset the police, and as you said on another thread Gove is no friend of teachers.

mrshat Fri 01-Jul-16 20:47:09

I like her! blush