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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

Bridgeit Sun 26-May-19 18:21:38

Please not Boris Johnson , anyone except him ( barring Nigel Farage should he decide to change party !)

maryeliza54 Sun 26-May-19 18:19:47

Yep that Raab

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

That Raab who didn't realise the UK is an Island- the one who now says he won't rule an alliance between the Conservatives and Farage's new part? Really?

lemongrove Sun 26-May-19 18:10:27

It will be either Johnson or Raab.
If both get through to the final two it will be Johnson.
I would like Raab to be PM though.

Mycatisahacker Sun 26-May-19 16:55:54

Yes not a top Tory agreed

Anniebach Sun 26-May-19 16:49:46

But ‘a top Tory’ ?

Mycatisahacker Sun 26-May-19 16:36:21

Bloody hell Esther

Mycatisahacker Sun 26-May-19 16:35:57

Ester is a very able woman and a great communicator but no where ready for the top job in my opinion.

Anniebach Sun 26-May-19 15:02:26

Eight top Tories enter for leadership, SKY News, one is
Esther McVey, top Tory ?

FarNorth Sun 26-May-19 14:22:44

As opposed to the rank insiders, Namsnanny?

Namsnanny Sun 26-May-19 14:17:48

Just joined this thread and only read the first page, but Kittylester’s suggestion is who I would like (Rory Stewart) rank outsider though

Mycatisahacker Sun 26-May-19 14:17:29

Annie

DM is the daily mail/male grin

Mycatisahacker Sun 26-May-19 14:16:16

GoneGirl

grin

It’s raining cats and dogs here

maryeliza54 Sun 26-May-19 14:12:32

MB sorry I was just messing around. AAFK is from Nigel Molesworth As any fule kno which is much used in our household when giving the answer to what is thought of as a daft question. It’s affectionate btw

MawBroonsback Sun 26-May-19 14:06:43

Thank you. Ok so Sarah Vine - a fairly obnoxious person.
Not what or who is AAFK?

maryeliza54 Sun 26-May-19 13:50:35

Damn it Maizie

Anniebach Sun 26-May-19 13:50:25

Who is the DM ?

MaizieD Sun 26-May-19 13:47:08

Sarah Vine

maryeliza54 Sun 26-May-19 13:45:08

SV is MG’s wife and she writes for the DM AAFK?

MawBroonsback Sun 26-May-19 13:36:16

Who is SV please?

Gonegirl Sun 26-May-19 13:14:16

For flip's sake! Can't anyone manage to type out a name anymore? hmm

Luckygirl Sun 26-May-19 13:13:34

Not Gove - please please - his destruction of education has left teachers' morale at rock bottom.

"As Education Secretary he showed himself to be out of touch, incompetent and completely unwilling to listen to anyone – particularly those pesky “experts”. We all have reason to worry if he becomes Prime Minister." - Independent in 2016.

maryeliza54 Sun 26-May-19 12:46:51

mycat she will be reined in so she cannot be accused of reigning

Mycatisahacker Sun 26-May-19 11:59:16

Apparently Andrea is very popular with the Tory members.

Who knows she may steal it.

Whitewavemark2 Sun 26-May-19 11:53:24

annie thanks. Yes you are right. It is true if both parties.

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