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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.

maryeliza54 Sun 03-Jun-18 16:12:39

Not amusing at all ab just based on the evidence. When you’re prepared to make a criticism of this disgraceful government I’ll take your posts seriously but you are completely silent on their policies and attacks on the poor and vulnerable in our society and can only see politics through your obsessive hatred of JC. You have some strange Tory bedfellows as your fans on here

trisher Sun 03-Jun-18 16:05:04

That's fine as far as it goes lemon but it doesn't really tell us a lot does it? It's a bit like you asking me what colour I am wearing and me saying "Well it's not blue or pink." You stilll woudn't know, or have an answer to your question. Anniehasn't just condemned Corbyn, she has also posted her dislike of unions and many other things that are the core of the labour movement. If she is Labour as she claims to be it would be good to see an occasional post that shows some support for them.

Anniebach Sun 03-Jun-18 15:50:19

Thank you lemon ?

Amusing the two who keep on with the -you support the tories and defend Corbyn ferociously are not even Labour Party members, proof in my opinion the difference between Labour Party members and the Corbyn/Momentum Party.

lemongrove Sun 03-Jun-18 15:32:57

It’s quite simple trisher ( but you already know that)
Annie has always supported the LP but after reviewing the situation when Corbyn took over ( or rather Momentum took over) she now feels that until the LP get themselves a new and more moderate Leader, that she is without a party to support.She has stated this position, many, many times, so all the ‘nah nah nah, you’re a Tory’ stuff is just a juvenile
Insult.
Am putting this for the benefit of any GNer who claims they don’t know, but most people do know, who post on the politics pages.
Anniebach is one of many LP supporters who will not vote that way whilst Corbyn is the Leader.

Anniebach Sun 03-Jun-18 15:18:30

Have I asked anyone to understand trisher? Certaintly not you, and you may as well give up on the ‘you support the tories’ so overdone

trisher Sun 03-Jun-18 14:22:49

Then you shouldn't expect anyone to understand Annie. So actually any argument you make about being a labour supporter can only be considered in the context of all the other posts you make in support of the Tory party and its members.

Oldwoman70 Sun 03-Jun-18 14:20:12

I haven't made a contribution to this thread as I don't feel I have sufficient knowledge of the subject, but have been following it and find it unsettling that some posters appear to not only be making assumptions about those who, presumably, they have never met but are also making veiled insults. Is it not possible to have a civilised debate without resorting to the behaviour of the playground.

Anniebach Sun 03-Jun-18 14:11:10

I see no reason for you to understand my position regarding the Labour Party trisher.

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.

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?!!

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

Ants Anniebach?

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

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.

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.

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

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 12:09:46

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

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?

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 12:05:09

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 12:04:33

Please do not post lies about me. Usual Momentum tricks

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

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

Yawn, yawn, Grandad!

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.

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