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Jacob Rees-Mogg Moves For Conservative Party Leadership.

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Grandad1943 Wed 23-May-18 17:49:55

With an open attack on Theresa Mays handling of the Brexit negotiations many in the media believe that Jacob Rees-Mogg has made his first open move in a bid to become Conservative party leader and Britain's next Prime Minister.

Rees-Mogg in yet another of his ongoing interviews with the media lambasted "weak" Theresa May for preparing the UK for "Brexit failure". Rees-Mogg stated that with The British negotiators going into each set of negotiations with an attitude of "we will kowtow before you, Mr Barnier in every way you possible throughout these talks" there is no hope of success for the UK. The foregoing are undoubtedly harsh words indeed even from an arch hard line Brexitier, but many believe that there is far more to Rees-Moggs words than just Brexit.

It may well be that this hard line right wing politician has witnessed the way that Jeremy Corbyn has moved the Labour party to the left and now feels he could carry out the same in the Conservative party with the exception of that move being in the opposite direction in regards to political ground.

Evidence to the above can be seen in Rees-Moggs attack on Scottish Conservative Leader Ruth Davison, for in the same interview he stated that Davison should not be allowed to marry her longtime same sex partner as planned. However, same sex marriage legislation was put before parliament and passed in 2013 under the David Cameron coalition government.

In making the above comment Rees-Mogg is undoubtedly looking to damage Ruth Davison, who also is seen as a possible next leader of the Conservative party. That stated, it is also being seen as a move against centre ground Concervatives in parliament.

In the above can be seen shades of Momentum's original moves against centre Blairite MPs in the Labour party.

Anniebach Sat 02-Jun-18 20:19:02

Not the devil incarnate , just a liar

maryeliza54 Sat 02-Jun-18 20:20:30

No ab you are saying much more than that but you know what I CBA

Anniebach Sat 02-Jun-18 20:32:44

Unusual for you ME ?

maryeliza54 Sat 02-Jun-18 20:52:02

Well there’s only do much rubbish I can be bothered to refute

nigglynellie Sat 02-Jun-18 21:21:27

Why are you always SO angry Ml? Particularly when other people manage to discuss, and disagree rationally and reasonably, which makes any discussion so much more interesting.

Anniebach Sat 02-Jun-18 22:01:30

Perhaps not anger niggly, perhaps just naturally aggressive, as some people are naturally gentle.

trisher Sun 03-Jun-18 11:29:05

Annie May did not speak to the survivors of Grenfell when she first visited. Only to the emergency services. www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/grenfell-tower-fire-latest-theresa-may-visit-jeremy-corbyn-resident-london-kensington-a7791726.html

Grandad1943 Sun 03-Jun-18 11:38:48

I see the right wing press are today openly trying to promote Michael Gove as party leader. One of the Tory parties large doners Crispin Odey would seem to be demanding that the change take place immediately.

So, its the Tory doners who now call the tune in the party, and some would give critisisem to the trade unions influence in the Labour party. grin

Grandad1943 Sun 03-Jun-18 11:41:45

Link to the press artical can be found here:- www.express.co.uk/news/politics/968704/brexit-news-theresa-may-michael-gove-conservative-party-donor-crispin-odey

nigglynellie Sun 03-Jun-18 11:46:09

As P.M I would have thought that initially talking to the emergency services to find out exactly who, what, when and why is eminently sensible and practical. Not everyone is huggy and kissy particularly for the cameras, which doesn't mean you don't care, in fact often it means in a quiet way, you care more.

nigglynellie Sun 03-Jun-18 11:47:26

Yawn, yawn, Grandad!

Grandad1943 Sun 03-Jun-18 12:00:35

nigglynellie, the Concervative party leadership is the subject of this thread. So, why visit the thread if that subject bores you.

Anyway I am with anniebach on this one in wanting Jacob Rees-Mogg to become Tory party leader if Maggot goes.

So, both together now anniebach:-
Moggy, Moggy, Moggy, Oy, Oy, Oy

Anniebach Sun 03-Jun-18 12:04:33

Please do not post lies about me. Usual Momentum tricks

Grandad1943 Sun 03-Jun-18 12:05:09

Sorry that should be Maybot above. Even I would not go as far as call her a Maggot. Although some in her party are now conjuring a few new names for her it would seem

Anniebach Sun 03-Jun-18 12:06:54

Maggot? You disgust me . Lost the - I am a gentleman with respect act

Grandad1943 Sun 03-Jun-18 12:07:49

Oh, sorry anniebach. I thought you said you liked him as he made you laugh and was a very nice pleasant man?

Grandad1943 Sun 03-Jun-18 12:09:46

It was a genuine mistake anniebach on the predictive text. I am a real gentlemen really. smile

Anniebach Sun 03-Jun-18 12:13:04

Where in that do you read ‘ I want him to be leader? There are many lovely people on this forum who do not lie, do not insult and add with respect. You don’t seem to understand the meaning of respect.

Carry on with you unpleasant posts, I will chat with the honest posters.

Grandad1943 Sun 03-Jun-18 12:32:32

Well, you will not have to put up with me this afternoon anniebach as we are of for a long lunch. But I shall......Return. smile

nigglynellie Sun 03-Jun-18 12:47:07

No Grandad, it's you who bores me not the subject. Being sarcastic to, and appearing to want to goad annie doesn't endear you to many on here regardless of political affiliation, in fact it alienates you, something you appear not to understand.

lemongrove Sun 03-Jun-18 12:53:45

It’s very strange, but Grandad43 started off on GN with comments as of a typical older man, but has regressed as the weeks have gone by, until now the posts are positively childish and repetitive.Perhaps you are a student Grandad
Having a bit of fun here.You wouldn’t be the first.

Anniebach Sun 03-Jun-18 12:59:05

I am amused by ‘you will not have to put up with me this afternoon’.

I do not have to put up with anyone or anything ,except the damn ants , grrrrr

Lazigirl Sun 03-Jun-18 13:05:24

Ants Anniebach?

nigglynellie Sun 03-Jun-18 13:09:09

I think you could be right lemon! His posts are becoming at times completely absurd! How many times does annie have to explain her position regarding the Labour party, sorry annie, talking about you as if you can't for yourself!! but what's there not to understand?!! going on about it in a derogatory way is just idiotic, childish and ridiculous, as is 'Maybot, maggot' and any other juvenile insult.
A student or the equivalent of my 10 year old grandson!!! It really makes you wonder?!!

trisher Sun 03-Jun-18 14:07:11

Well I don't understand Annie's position regarding the Labour party either, so, as she never will, perhaps you could explain it to us both niggly.