Jacob Rees-Mogg Moves For Conservative Party Leadership.

I like is humour, he amuses me

So an amusing racist right wing misogynistic relic - we’ll that all right then.

I find you so easy to please Maryeliza ?

Well ckearly you are easily amused by JRM

Yes I am, certaintly not going to waste my time and energy discussing a back bencher as a prospective party leader when that party has a leader. It is a ploy to detract from the devious leader of a party of which I am a member . So not interested

At least we now know what makes a good MP and prospective party leader for some.
Integrity, compassion, consideration, honesty, and hard work count for nothing, racism, misogyny, dodgy dealing and elitism are perfectly acceptable as long as you have good manners and are amusing. And as for devious- well JRM outclasses most for that.

Yep * trisher* spot on.

Yes I agree trisher, and JRM is definitely not amusing, you only have to check his voting record to see where his values of lie.

I agree with you on what makes a good MP , I will add and a good leader, Corbyn fails miserable

Funny skit about JRM (and his nanny) on “Tracey Breaks the News” BBC1 right now!

It was funny, and Corbyn meeting Jerry Adams q

Well, with problems mounting for Theriesa May (NI Border issue, Customs Agreement, US Trade Agreement, islamaphobia in the Tory Party to name a few) it would seem that Jacob Rees-Mogg will soon be in a position to run for the Tory Party leadership.

Surly there could never have been such a boost for the Labour party than to see Jacob Rees-Mogg leading the Conservative party since Sir Alec Douglas-Home was chosen as leader by the Tory Grandees.

What a shambles the Tory's are in.

It’s probably the same easily pleased people who wanted Boris Johnson for leader, whose ship has hopefully now sailed, who like JRM. They think he looks good on telly and talks the populist talk. The fact that he walks the old Etonian walk isn’t taken into account.

Wonder why George Sorros is prepared to put a very substantial amount of money into trying to scupper Brexit?!! Hardly Philanthropy!!!! Along with the other wealthy elite, self interest comes to mind!! Are they too, filthy and disgusting Grandad?!! If JRM is as you say he is, well, he's certainly not alone!!

Tam Dyall was an Etonian, Lady Shami tried to get her son into Eaton

I can see JRM being popular amongst Tory party members, but can't ever see a majority of MPs voting for him in the first place. It would be too much of a gift to the Labour Party if he was elected.

Exactly Lazi that’s why I support him for leader . Moggy Moggy Moggy oy oy oy ????

I agree Lazigirl,

Re abs point and children’s education. FWIW I do think that people who choose to go into public life and thereby espouse certain policies eg towards selective education should follow those policies in their private lives. Shami said her husband wanted their son to be educated privately and so she followed his wishes. JC didn’t want his son to be educated in a selective school and it was a major factor in their marriage breakdown and the wife did send the son to the grammar school. Tbf I think it’s difficult in situations like this when what might be best for your child conflicts with the policies your party stands for. I think it speaks well of JC that it was such a point of importance for him. Tbf to SC her decision was made nearly 30 years ago when she was not a political figure.

Sorry nearly 20 years ago

Your husband wishes it, you comply, and manage to keep your socialist credentials!!! How convenient!! Together with being elevated to the H of L, which, we understand the present opposition profoundly disagree with almost takes your breath away!! Hypocrisy of the highest order I'd say , but I'm sure perfectly justified!!? JC, was even cleverer! It's the wife (now ex) what did it! Nothing to do with me guys!!! Pathetic, on both counts!!

The point nn is that she was not involved in politics at that time - stop being so deliberately obtuse - she was not being hypocritical and as for JC - what should he have done? You are being ridiculous. Still it’s easy for your lot because they don’t have any principles to breach as it all about what’s best for them

I'm not sure about the Conservatives not wanting JRM there is a real gap on the right now UKIP and Farage have gone. They may see JRM as a suitably flamboyant figure to follow in Farrage's footsteps (Hey great alliteration!). He does after all embrace many of the same policies. Watch out for photos of him drinking beer in pubs!

No comment about George Sorros I notice!! Why am I not surprised!!