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So, if you don't like Boris......

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kittylester Sun 12-Dec-21 08:49:18

who would you like to replace him - from either side?

Or is he the best of a bad bunch?

Coastpath Sun 12-Dec-21 10:24:14

If I break my all female criteria I would be very happy to give Keir Starmer a go. He seems a much more sensible, experienced, thoughtful and kind person than the present incumbent.

Atqui Sun 12-Dec-21 10:24:58

Rory Stewart

Coastpath Sun 12-Dec-21 10:27:06

Oh, I thought we could choose from either side.

Yvette Cooper seems to me to be one of those people who despite being comfortable herself has compassion and empathy and seems to understand how tough things are for others. I don't think Boris and his gang have that ability.

DiscoDancer1975 Sun 12-Dec-21 10:27:24

‘ Sarah and Duck ‘. My grandchildren love them!

Kali2 Sun 12-Dec-21 10:30:15

Coastpath

Oh, I thought we could choose from either side.

Yvette Cooper seems to me to be one of those people who despite being comfortable herself has compassion and empathy and seems to understand how tough things are for others. I don't think Boris and his gang have that ability.

Yes, as per title, but not per reality. I wish, I wish - yes Yvette Cooper would be great.

Coastpath Sun 12-Dec-21 10:38:16

Kali2 yes I wish too! Reality is too real and grim for me this Sunday morning. I'm faking it 'til we make it grin.

Granny23 Sun 12-Dec-21 10:53:59

Nicola Sturgeon. Get shot of the lot of them in one fell swoop with Independence. NB Scotland is underpopulated and welcomes immigrants as 'New Scots'. Like minded, left of centre, eco friendly, pro Europe? - Come and join us.

Urmstongran Sun 12-Dec-21 11:01:48

So who do we trust?

Drug companies? The ‘Lancet’ that published Daszaks letter.? Medical academics funded by strange Bill Gates and pharma?

The media also thriving off the pandemic? Gove? Sajid? Starmer and his ship of fools?

Who do we elect - I suppose the one who you think will do us the least harm.

Boris is going nowhere until the 1922 Committee decide to oust him. Then his successor will be chosen. Boris has wasted his 80 seat majority, just tinkering instead of reforming the Civil Service (come back Cummings at least you had the guts) and throwing money at the NHS is plain daft. Most of us don’t agree with it. The NHS is no longer fit for purpose. It is NOT the envy of the world. We kid ourselves.

If I had to choose a Tory candidate to see us through till the next GE? Sadly I genuinely don’t know. What a mess.

Calistemon Sun 12-Dec-21 11:01:50

Does the PM have to be an elected MP or could he/she be chosen from the House of Lords?

The better ones seem to have been shunted there.

Calistemon Sun 12-Dec-21 11:04:33

Kali2

Coastpath

Oh, I thought we could choose from either side.

Yvette Cooper seems to me to be one of those people who despite being comfortable herself has compassion and empathy and seems to understand how tough things are for others. I don't think Boris and his gang have that ability.

Yes, as per title, but not per reality. I wish, I wish - yes Yvette Cooper would be great.

Who was it who went to dinner chez Balls years ago and someone asked one of the children about Dad becoming PM and the child replied that Mummy was going to be Prime Minister, not Dad?

Kim19 Sun 12-Dec-21 11:15:08

Kali2, Thanks for that link to Byline. Listening to Dominic Grieve gave me a little glimmer of hope that all may not be dead in the Conservatie party. Appreciate your sharing.

kittylester Sun 12-Dec-21 11:42:12

One thing you can say for Boris is that he saved us from Corbyn.

Urmstongran Sun 12-Dec-21 11:51:09

And gave us the Brexit that was voted for in the 2016 referendum.

Dinahmo Sun 12-Dec-21 12:06:16

No one on the govt front bench which means that most of the rest are relatively unknown and inexperienced.

Whilst there are still some who think that the sun shines out of the PM I hope he remains in place. I think now that he's the best chance of Labour winning the next GE.

Definitely not Sunak - he's keen on austerity for most of us and tax reductions for the wealthiest.

Truss - no. Fancies herself as Mrs T and was even riding about on a tank the other day, just as Mrs T did during the Falklands War. She is stating that she wasn't at any Downing Street parties last year. I think most of us know that she was traveling around the world making trade agreements which don't appear to have materialised.

Purplepixie Sun 12-Dec-21 12:08:43

My vote goes on Tom and Jerry! These clowns live the lives of cartoon characters! I hate Boris and his cronies!!! It is one rule for them and another for us. Mainly we have to stay in and be miserable while they party, party, party.

Urmstongran Sun 12-Dec-21 12:17:10

Labour I like :
Rachel Reeves (a rising star I hope - I could vote for her)
Yvette Cooper

Ones I don’t like:
Keir Starmer (that kneeling with Angela Rayner was just toe-curling)
David Lammy
Dawn Butler
Chris Bryant (Kay Burley’s bestie)

Mind you it’s POLICIES that are important not PERSONALITIES

Which is why I voted for Boris. To Get Brexit Done.
He was the only candidate offering to see it through.

lemongrove Sun 12-Dec-21 12:21:33

Granny23

Nicola Sturgeon. Get shot of the lot of them in one fell swoop with Independence. NB Scotland is underpopulated and welcomes immigrants as 'New Scots'. Like minded, left of centre, eco friendly, pro Europe? - Come and join us.

Errrr, no thanks! ?

A fun quiz kittylester by the sounds of it.
What I wish is that candidates for the position of leader could be chosen solely by MP’s from their political parties and not the members or the unions.It’s the MP’s that actually know them and have to work and be persuaded by them.
My own choice would be Hunt, or Sunak.

Riverwalk Sun 12-Dec-21 12:25:25

Are you sure about Rachel Reeves Urmston? She was unable to answer whether only women have a cervix.

And to be fair to Liz Truss she said that yes, only women have a cervix.

Oh, the conflicts we as women face!

Granniesunite Sun 12-Dec-21 12:29:11

Granny 23 I’m seriously thinking about that now.

maddyone Sun 12-Dec-21 12:31:31

My money would be on Rishi Sunsk. I think he’s the most likely in the event of a leadership contest.

Purplepixie Sun 12-Dec-21 12:34:39

Harry Hill!

kittylester Sun 12-Dec-21 12:34:55

My hope would be Hut, lemongrove.

kittylester Sun 12-Dec-21 12:35:37

Hunt!!!!

lemongrove Sun 12-Dec-21 12:38:25

I was going to break it you gently Kitty that Jabba is a fictional character.??

Josianne Sun 12-Dec-21 12:43:32

Calistemon

Does the PM have to be an elected MP or could he/she be chosen from the House of Lords?

The better ones seem to have been shunted there.

I think they might have to give up being a Lord which is obviously more cushy!
I will ask my uncle. In fact I could ask him to come back as one of the better ones!