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Next Tory Leader.

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Whitewavemark2 Tue 07-May-19 08:33:25

Names are coming along at a regular basis, and with May having a meeting with Brady today, it is likely that she will be persuaded to give a date of her departure.

So let’s start looking at who would make the most suitable Tory leader.

The first out of the hat is Boris Johnson.
His first hurdle is facing court to defend the charge of lying before the referendum.
www.theneweuropean.co.uk/top-stories/date-set-for-court-against-boris-johnson-1-6034496

lemongrove Sun 26-May-19 18:22:58

On the AM Show this morning he actually said that he didn’t want to cosy up to any minority party, but wanted it to be Conservatives only.
Anybody would have to say the same, as no PM wants to either power share or be propped up by a minority, but sometimes needs must.
We can’t see into the future, so don’t know how well the Brexit Party will do.

Mycatisahacker Sun 26-May-19 18:37:33

I am waiting till 10pm tonight to follow Ian dale on LBC to see the results.

Should be fascinating

Expecting both labour and Tories to get the bloody nose they both deserve.

My old vince will do well. I think change U.K. will sink. Brexit will do well too.

But who knows

jura2 Sun 26-May-19 18:44:03

'needs must' has its limits I'd say.

starbird Sun 26-May-19 18:55:26

It is sad to see these contenders saying they have a plan for Brexit and or you need to have the option of ‘no deal’ in order to negotiate, but where were they when Theresa May was struggling for a deal? The majority of MP’s voted against a no deal option and from that moment on the Euro MPs had her over a barrell (not literally!).

GabriellaG54 Sun 26-May-19 18:56:18

Saw Esther McVey being interviewed. No fudge, as befits a true Liverpudlian.
She's running on a Brexit no-deal blue-collar Conservative ticket.
She would certainly get things done in double quick time.
A woman after my own heart. grin

Mycatisahacker Sun 26-May-19 19:01:03

I have great respect for yvette cooper and she would have been a far far better leader than Corbyn but her ‘no deal’ nonsense pulled any negotiation rug under TM.

Hopefully this rug is now shelved.

I have to say though that I think TM and cooper May have collaborated better.

No one can collaborate with Corbyn. Hopeless man

Anniebach Sun 26-May-19 19:14:36

Corbyn probably rolled his eyes, again .

No way could he cope with discussions with the EU. When he was called before a select committee in the house to answer questions on anti semetism in the party, Baroness Shami kept hand him notes for him to reply . At PMQ he reads his questions from notes, if PM how could he cope with all the questions

Mycatisahacker Sun 26-May-19 19:29:18

Oh absolutely Annie Corbyn is the biggest gift the Tories ever had and a nightmare for sensible labour MPs and voters

Grandad1943 Sun 26-May-19 20:27:57

Mycatisahacker Quote [ Oh absolutely Annie Corbyn is the biggest gift the Tories ever had and a nightmare for sensible labour MPs and voters ]End Quote.

Well, Theresa May thought that Jeremy Corbyn was the biggest electoral gift the Tory party had ever had when she called that unnecessary General Election in 2017.

However, she lost the Conservative Party its Parliamentary majority in that election purely due to Corbyns abilities on the campaign trail.

That loss has developed so as to cause chaos in the Tory Party and has now led to her downfall as Prime Minister last Friday.

So, Jeremy Corbyn must be feeling quietly very pleased that he has brought to an end politically someone who was so assured she could bring about his.

I believe that the Tories will avoid at all costs another General Election before it is scheduled in 2022, and if no election is called prior to that date, Corbyn has already stated he will not lead the Labour Party into that election due to his age.

Anniebach Sun 26-May-19 20:41:04

Momentum’s ability, Corbyn just turned up when and where told to.

Grandad1943 Sun 26-May-19 20:48:18

Some closet Tories really do post nothing but total rubbish when faced with actual facts in regard to the Labour Party and Jeremy Corbyn. ?

maryeliza54 Sun 26-May-19 20:54:46

Not so closet Grandad??

Anniebach Sun 26-May-19 20:55:01

Some closest Momentums get so defensive when Momentum is mentioned ?

maryeliza54 Sun 26-May-19 20:58:05

Well unlike you ab I’ve not been silly enough to be a member of the LP for years and had I been I would never have voted for JC like you did as it was crystal clear he was no leader

Anniebach Sun 26-May-19 21:05:21

maryeliza I was not silly to be a member of the Labour Party, I was not silly to vote for Corbyn, I was bloody stupid, but I didn’t know he was a liar and anti semetic and supported terrorists ,like Margaret Beckett I though , awww

Mycatisahacker Sun 26-May-19 21:36:26

Grandad

Let me whisper it to you!

Corbyn lost that election. wink

Mycatisahacker Sun 26-May-19 21:37:57

Corbyn hasn’t led the Labour Party ever!

Idiot!

Mycatisahacker Sun 26-May-19 21:39:53

Facts!mmm

The fact that a pregnant female Jewish MP needed protection at her own party conference.

I expect you are a bloke? Disgusting

Mycatisahacker Sun 26-May-19 21:45:00

Btw not you an idiot you just misguide Corbyn is the idiot for that record

Anniebach Sun 26-May-19 21:47:16

Corbyn was the third of the cuddly trio to stand, Macdonald tried first couldn’t get enough support to stand , Abbott did stand but was voted out in first round , then came the great one.

Grandad1943 Sun 26-May-19 22:13:46

Mycatisahacker Quote [ Facts!mmm
The fact that a pregnant female Jewish MP needed protection at her own party conference.

I expect you are a bloke? Disgusting
] End Quote.

Mycatisahacker Quote [ Btw not you an idiot you just misguide Corbyn is the idiot for that record ]End Quote.

Anniebach Quote [ Corbyn was the third of the cuddly trio to stand, Macdonald tried first couldn’t get enough support to stand , Abbott did stand but was voted out in first round, then came the great one.] End Quote.

If proof was ever required how worried those that oppose the Parliamentary Labour Party under the leadership of Jeremy Corbyn, then the above posts I believe gives that proof.

The above was in response to my factual posting @ 20:27 today which laid out what Corbyn achieved at the last General Election in depriving the Conservative Party of the Parliamentary majority which it held prior to that election.

By the way anniebach, Corbyn has twice been elected to lead the Labour Party with the largest majority ever obtained by a candidate for that office, and I feel would be again should a challenge to his leadership come about.

Most certainly not that way in the Tory Party. There would seem to be one candidate for leader for every seven thousand members tonight.

What a joke that party is. grin

Anniebach Sun 26-May-19 22:21:55

Corbyn was the first labour leader to lose his front bench and after his second win failed to fill all the positions and some had to take two positions.

He has little respect from labour MP’s, he lost the GE.

Mycatisahacker Mon 27-May-19 10:58:09

He’s hopeless absolutely hopeless and the electorate gave him a bloody nose last night.

Anniebach Mon 27-May-19 11:13:27

Corbyn on tv now, still on the fence

Mycatisahacker Mon 27-May-19 11:14:23

Unbelievable. I hope John can oust him.

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