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WHO DO YOU FANCY FOR OUR NEXT PM, AND WHY?

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Lyndiloo Thu 13-Jun-19 02:14:31

Well, there's 10 left in the race to be our next Prime Minister and voting starts tomorrow.

Who would you LIKE to be the next leader of the Tory party?

And who would you BET on?

Callistemon Sat 15-Jun-19 12:42:57

I can't understand the MPs fascination with Boris.
Me neither!

Thank you for posting that, Granny23, I mentioned the Max Hastings piece on this or another thread, but didn't post it all.

Callistemon Sat 15-Jun-19 12:46:12

Actually - it was Luckygirl who posted it on ^ Thu 13-Jun-19 14:42:52^, not me, apologies Luckygirl! but I said in a later post that I agreed with her and that I thought Max Hastings speaks a lot of sense.
He knows Boris very well.

crystaltipps Sat 15-Jun-19 12:54:46

The popularity of Boris amongst those who also love Nigel shows that a % of the population are attracted to the superficial. Twas ever thus.

Labaik Sat 15-Jun-19 12:58:35

But then, strangely, a lot of people can see Trump and Johnson for what they are, but not Farage.

Callistemon Sat 15-Jun-19 12:59:24

I think kwest meant the MPs though, crystal!

Orchidlover Sat 15-Jun-19 12:59:30

GO BORIS

Callistemon Sat 15-Jun-19 12:59:59

Yes, but where to, Orchidlover?

GabriellaG54 Sat 15-Jun-19 13:45:34

10-1 none of the people on here who say they will move abroad, change their political allegiance or stop donations to their current party, will follow through with their assertions. You can bet on it. All bluster, like the politicians they dislike.
When things settle after Brexit they will realise that leavers were doing this country a favour.

paddyann Sat 15-Jun-19 13:51:26

you really are a comedian* GG54* not unlike the tory hopefuls .I'm sure the Comedy Club would appreciate your (hidden) talent .Once tariffs start to hit we'll see how leavers feel about the bills they're paying and they will without any doubt be much higher bills than currently .As you know ..or maybe not we dont pay tarrifs to the EU .Adding 20 odd % to food and everything else will make bank accounts and purses scream for mercy ..of coursenot yours .We all understand that you will be just fine .

jura2 Sat 15-Jun-19 18:34:57

'GO BORIS'

oh I wish he would, very very far away ...just disappear sad

GabriellaG54 Sat 15-Jun-19 18:53:03

Of course paddyann I bow to your inside knowledge as to what will happen after Brexit.
A hot line to NS's spies perhaps? Console yourself with the thought that your most fervent wish, to leave the UK, might be heard and acted upon but it's always wise to be careful what you wish for.

jura2 Tue 02-Jul-19 10:50:41

Oh my, I certainly don't 'fancy' either, for sure. Perhaps Boris is the better bet, in as much he will hoist himself on his own petard and gaffes very quickly- and will force a GE and something major to happen ... dangerous times indeed.

I feel just like Nicola Sturgeon, who, when asked yesterday, replied 'it's like asking me if I prefer to be run over by a bus or ba a train' sad despair.

jura2 Tue 02-Jul-19 10:51:50

And as Bojo said 'there is only one Parliament in the UK, Westminster' - I just don't know how anyone could blame the Scots for wanting independence, come what may (not May)

Lazigirl Tue 02-Jul-19 13:08:55

If Scotland gains independence I will apply for a Scottish passport. I agree that Boris would be the best choice, because he won't last long.

Whitewavemark2 Tue 02-Jul-19 13:26:05

The more I see of those two the worse it gets. They are both presently in cloud cuckoo land over spending plans.
If it was labour putting forward these plans there would be screams of shock from the rooftops.