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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?

Bridgeit Thu 13-Jun-19 13:01:27

Or Farage , thankfully no chance there for the time being,
BUT sad to say the other options are pretty dire as well.

Bridgeit Thu 13-Jun-19 13:03:32

Just at a time when we need exceptional leaders, we have exceptionally unsuitable choices.

suttonJ Thu 13-Jun-19 13:04:18

Leadsom's husband and brother in law have allegedly made fortunes, out of the financial turmoil of the Brexit era. No financial worries for them, as the rest of the country faces financial melt down.

GillT57 Thu 13-Jun-19 13:04:55

keffie stand by for dismissal by the brexiteer faction, they don't like experts and like the truth even less. I know you won't believe anyone could be so daft but (hollow laugh) some of them even want Johnson as PM and even (chortle) think that Farage is a decent man with their best interests at heart.

GillT57 Thu 13-Jun-19 13:07:30

Results now declared; Leadsom and McVey and Harper

Barmeyoldbat Thu 13-Jun-19 13:07:41

Keffie I liked your long post, a lot of sense in it. It has to be another vote.

GillT57 Thu 13-Jun-19 13:08:18

Sorry. Posted too soon. The above are out of the running. Johnson way ahead. God help us

spyder08 Thu 13-Jun-19 13:08:35

I voted leave and Boris is the only person for the job!
I hope he gets the backing he needs...I think he will.

Urmstongran Thu 13-Jun-19 13:08:51

Boris storms it. Triple figures!

Amber Rudd will be gutted by Jeremy Hunt’s total of only 43 votes!

Rory Stewart a nice got through.

Elvive Thu 13-Jun-19 13:12:11

keffie, when I get time I will read all your points but 1 and 2 are spot on.

If I get something wrong, make a mistake, let somebody down, I feel bad. I will often ruminate and replay it over and over and berate myself. I suppose it is a fault.

How, on earth does Cameron live with himself and all those immoral back stabbers who destroyed TM. And BJ, with his daughter of a family friend......its vile.

Cue........comment on Marxists.

Esmerelda Thu 13-Jun-19 13:13:19

These latest posters obviously didn't read your post keffie ... they don't like facing up to the truth!

Anniebach Thu 13-Jun-19 13:14:13

It will be Boris, I am too old to emigrate

GracesGranMK3 Thu 13-Jun-19 13:14:56

Harper, Leadsom and McVey out.

Esmerelda Thu 13-Jun-19 13:15:28

I didn't mean you Elvive ... your post popped up before mine. However do read the rest of keffie's post.

GracesGranMK3 Thu 13-Jun-19 13:16:28

Many see Boris as having an early election, wiping out Farage and therefore letting in Corbyn. Interesting times.

CrazyGrandma2 Thu 13-Jun-19 13:19:10

Not being a member of the Tory party I have no say in who the elite few will decide to elect to lead their party and our country. Personally I would say none of the above, but if pushed then anyone other than Boris Johnson.

Urmstongran Thu 13-Jun-19 13:19:17

I read keffie’s post.

I could pick so many holes it in but it’s time consuming and I don’t want to spend a gorgeous sunny afternoon doing so! It’s very hot here in Malaga.
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But
7/ Theres been a deal Boris and co voted against. It's the only one we are getting. The E.U have disbanded the Brexit office. Why dont people realise that.

Well Michel Barnier and Angela Merkel say they are prepared to negotiate further! Plus the dynamics have totally changed since TM and Olly Robbins ‘did their best’. No deal is back on the table too - which it wasn’t before.

You watch things move now!!

MawBroonsback Thu 13-Jun-19 13:19:24

I'm backing Boris, but after the next election we may have Prime minster Farage

Dream on Kryssie whatever planet you are on hmm

allule Thu 13-Jun-19 13:20:15

The general view is...let's have done with it.

The only way to do that is to revoke article 50.
Leaving, with or without a deal, will lead to years of arguments and financial chaos.
Revoking would cost nothing and put an end to the uncertainty everyone dreads.

Whatever happens, the country is split 50:50, so that aspect can be discounted.

GrannyGravy13 Thu 13-Jun-19 13:22:46

If only we had a leader like Salvini (Apologies Re spelling) he is not rolling over to the EU elite!!

CrazyGrandma2 Thu 13-Jun-19 13:23:07

Out of interest I went to see Keffie's post. My response - Well said that woman! They all helped get us into this mess so why should we believe they will now get us out of it.

maxdecatt Thu 13-Jun-19 13:24:12

Keffie. You say ex-pats should vote in UK affairs because they pay tax in the UK. If they are drawing pensions that are based in the UK but not resident here they definitely should not be allowed to vote. Those pensions that they will not spend in the UK to boost the UK economy. Why should those that abandoned the country for "greener pastures" have any say at all in how the UK runs itself? Having lived among British ex-pats for years ( I was not one, I was a foreigner that had a belly-full of moaning Brits) I can tell you that they are a self-important, smug and self-satisfied bunch. Forever harping on about how bad the UK is, so bad that they left the place. Yet they want (as you do) the right to vote on the affairs of those they abandoned! Get real.

Greta Thu 13-Jun-19 13:25:34

SuttonJ: ...And there's Boris's attitude towards business. Who can forget his succinct, thoughtful, intellectual response to a question about the concerns of top business leaders towards Brexit? I quote, 'F* business'.

Absolutely, I can't see how any serious businessman/entrepreneur could trust him. Also, I think Boris Johnson is the last man who should lead negotiations with the rest of the EU. He represents a group of the British upper class whose arrogant attitude and stance will not rhyme with theirs. That does not bode well for mutual understanding and compromise.

GracesGranMK3 Thu 13-Jun-19 13:25:49

Rory Stewart is apparently showing second in the Conservative Party in a recent poll so thought I would put this on in case some of you missed it.

www.facebook.com/RoryStewartPenrith/videos/673942196382897/

GabriellaG54 Thu 13-Jun-19 13:26:38

FarNorth
The PM's OH is often a sounding board, hence my remark but feel free to disagree if you know better.