Okay. .. we have 8 runners and riders now!

Sounds like you are a fence sitter ?

No, I am not a Labour Party member or supporter. I'm am a supporter of democracy if that helps.

Your vision for the next party I presume you are a Labour supporter.

Maudi could you provide a translation, please? That makes no sense whatsoever. You have addressed me; however, I cannot reply until you let me know what you are trying to say. Correctly constructed sentences often help.

08:29DaisyAnne

Who on the fence Starmer and uneducated Miss Gobby.

Joseanne

What makes me laugh is that there were so many complaints on here about calling the PM by his Christian name, Boris, and now we are nearly all calling Sunak by his Christian name, Rishi! Is that an omen?

If that's your biggest problem at the moment - lucky you.

The only thing most of us can hope for is that this government is short-lived. Then we can all vote for what we hope will be best for the country, not the multifaceted coalition that is this farther right than ever "Conservative" Party.

Oops, yes!

And there is another one "Kemi". You may be right it is to do with tone.

Joseanne

What makes me laugh is that there were so many complaints on here about calling the PM by his Christian name, Boris, and now we are nearly all calling Sunak by his Christian name, Rishi! Is that an omen?

I think the name 'Boris' and always calling him that made him sound like a cuddly bear not the lying git that he is - so it rather softened the tone when referring to him, something like that.

Also, it was a leftover from his days as mayor of London, rather like Ken Livingstone you only had to say his first name when referring to anything political and everyone knew who you meant.

Maybe Rishi rolls off the tongue easier than Sunak, BTW as a Hindu it's his first name not Christian name!

I just don't get it sometimes... what does anyone see in Liz Truss? To me she's a lightweight and gives the appearance of someone pretending to be a grown-up politician, yet she's been a party favourite for some time

And Dorries yesterday in giving her support said she was a strong Brexiteer, yet Truss voted remain

I'm obviously not of a Tory mindset!

What makes me laugh is that there were so many complaints on here about calling the PM by his Christian name, Boris, and now we are nearly all calling Sunak by his Christian name, Rishi! Is that an omen?

Rishi has been duplicitous (planning this since December) Liz Truss is far too lightweight, I don't forget Jeremy Hunt and the junior doctors, I liked Zahawi until his recent behaviour. He's not to be trusted.

I liked Ben Wallace but he's ruled himself out, so I go for Tom Tugendhat.

8 runners and riders why not try Grand National tactics …whip ‘em all

Why is it that Smugg and Nads are now joined at the hip? ReadyforRish! saying that Johnson a marvellous person etc - sickening. The final 8 are all lightweights apart from Rish! and he’s tainted by his Johnson association, plus has a lot to be criticised for , not least that Rish! campaign. The final 2 will be Rish! vs A.N.Other.

I've seen it suggested that Theresa May could be bought out, dusted off, and given a position such as chancellor (or something)

The names I'm familiar with are already either in my reject pile, because they either do not have the required experience or credibility or have already blotted their copybook, and as for the rest - who are they??

I read somewhere that Mordaunt is in top position of the favourites.

Not sure about Liz Truss after hearing JRM and Dorries endorsing her, kiss of death perhaps.
I'm surprised JRM is supporting Liz Truss. He is such a stuffy person and she seems quite the opposite. She has made gaffes to be sure, but I think she is a hard worker who sticks to the task and shows resilience. I take her chances seriously.
I think Rishi is guaranteed a place in the final two, but I am not keen on him to win.

I doubt all of them put in a bag and shook up would produce a decent person.

Does anyone believe anything Mad Nads says? She’s unhinged.

suzie20

According to Marcus the psychic pig the new PM will be Suella Braverman.

www.derbytelegraph.co.uk/news/derby-news/psychic-pig-derbyshire-predicts-uks-7316404?utm_source=sharebar&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=sharebar

We might be better with the pig. It sounds as if his IQ may be higher than the average contestant.

They don’t impress me much either Maddy. I wish just one would explain what they intend to do to ‘build back better’ while cutting taxes at the same time.
Why is it so bad to let the deficit increase a little so that we can improve our infrastructure. We won’t be saddling the next generation with debt if we encourage inward investment by make things better. I wish they’d discuss this.
Why do you like Liz Truss Maudi?

I cannot stand Jeremy Hunt or Rishi. The former destroyed the NHS and the latter should retire to is it Canada where he has dual citizenship?

Not me, but I do believe what she said.

And does anyone at all actually have any time for Ms Dorries? She supported the biggest gamer of them all.

Just now in the Telegraph:

“The Tory leadership race descended into a dirty tricks row as Nadine Dorries accused Rishi Sunak’s camp of stitching up Tuesday’s nominations.

The Culture Secretary picked up on Twitter speculation to accuse the former chancellor’s team of “lending votes” to Jeremy Hunt to ensure he was one of the eight candidates to remain in the contest by passing the 20-backer threshold.

Ms Dorries, who endorsed Liz Truss for the leadership on Tuesday, tweeted: “This is dirty tricks/a stitch up/dark arts. Take your pick. Team Rishi wants the candidate they know they can definitely beat in the final two and that is Jeremy Hunt.”