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Kemi Badenoch out of the race.

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DaisyAnne Tue 19-Jul-22 16:47:14

That's all really. The News is all about the awful fires in London.

Sunak is now only one vote away from the point where he is guaranteed a slot on the final ballot. Previously 120 (just over a third of the total electorate, 357 MPs) was the point where it became mathematically impossible for both other candidates to get more votes, but, with Tobias Ellwood now banned from taking part, 119 is the benchmark. Sunak is on 118. It is almost impossible to believe he will not get there tomorrow. But he has been finding it increasingly hard to pick up votes. In the second ballot he was up 13 votes, and in the third he was up 14 votes. Today he is up just three. (The Guardian)

Casdon Tue 19-Jul-22 23:09:41

Galaxy

I might disagree with her on issues but there was nothing particular in there that indicated lying.

Hacking somebody’s website is a pretty serious offence.

Galaxy Tue 19-Jul-22 22:51:43

I might disagree with her on issues but there was nothing particular in there that indicated lying.

Elegran Tue 19-Jul-22 22:44:11

RichmondPark1

It seems that several hundred Tory party members have written a letter asking that Johnson's name should be added to the final ballot paper.

Were all the letters in the same handwriting and posted in the postbox near Downing Street?

Casdon Tue 19-Jul-22 22:26:56

eazybee

I asked because I wondered what evidence made you say' Kemi and the Truth are a contradiction in terms'.

It seems to be yet another unsubstantiated statement but an unpleasant insinuation.

She is dodgy of the dodge according to my son. There’s a number of issues apart from her very right wing views.
www.thenational.scot/news/20273206.kemi-badenoch-controversial-anti-woke-tory-leadership-contender/

Callistemon21 Tue 19-Jul-22 22:26:44

It's irrelevant now, anyway.

Callistemon21 Tue 19-Jul-22 22:26:08

Have you listened to her?

eazybee Tue 19-Jul-22 22:23:55

I asked because I wondered what evidence made you say' Kemi and the Truth are a contradiction in terms'.

It seems to be yet another unsubstantiated statement but an unpleasant insinuation.

Callistemon21 Tue 19-Jul-22 22:16:50

eazybee

No Callistemon, I am asking you why you said that.

Would you prefer disingenuous?

Still not a attribute we want in a PM.

JaneJudge Tue 19-Jul-22 21:50:15

vegansrock

Truss would be out of her depth in a birdbath

best laugh I have had all day! grin

Callistemon21 Tue 19-Jul-22 21:47:56

Callistemon21

eazybee

Kemi and The Truth seem to be a contradiction in terms.

Why do you say that?

Have a look at this thread:
"Now the TV hustings are over, where does that leave us?"

If you read the thread you will see.

Casdon Tue 19-Jul-22 20:39:45

Galaxy

I actually greatly admire the way the Tories dump a leader if they are seen as a vote loser but they do tend to go a little crazy in their choices after a so called charismatic leader. If they choose Liz Truss and the LP dont win against Liz Truss then there is no hope for the labour party.

The number of times Yvette Cooper has already wiped the floor with Truss is a good indicator I’d say Galaxy. Labour will be much happier with her as leader than Sunak, who is competent and nobody’s fool.

Galaxy Tue 19-Jul-22 20:26:03

I actually greatly admire the way the Tories dump a leader if they are seen as a vote loser but they do tend to go a little crazy in their choices after a so called charismatic leader. If they choose Liz Truss and the LP dont win against Liz Truss then there is no hope for the labour party.

eazybee Tue 19-Jul-22 20:03:43

No Callistemon, I am asking you why you said that.

Callistemon21 Tue 19-Jul-22 19:59:04

eazybee

*Kemi and The Truth seem to be a contradiction in terms*.

Why do you say that?

Have a look at this thread:
"Now the TV hustings are over, where does that leave us?"

MadeInYorkshire Tue 19-Jul-22 19:56:32

Callistemon21

MadeInYorkshire

I am sad that Kemi and Tom have gone - we really do need a new start, with Rishi we will jus have more of what we have had - and he hasn't been totally honest in the past either!

Tom yes, but Kemi?
We've had enough of a lying Prime Minister.
Kemi and The Truth seem to be a contradiction in terms.

Ahh, must have missed something then! My bad ..... I liked Tom, although as unable to work would definitely prefer Sir Kier!

Sunak has removed the Warm Home Discount from the disabled, not that I needed it today, but would help to run air con instead!

MadeInYorkshire Tue 19-Jul-22 19:53:14

FannyCornforth

MadeInYorkshire

I am sad that Kemi and Tom have gone - we really do need a new start, with Rishi we will jus have more of what we have had - and he hasn't been totally honest in the past either!

We have no chance of a ‘new start’ until we have a Labour Government.
At least with Sunak as PM, we won’t have a complete muppet in charge of the country

Oh agreed - I meant with what we have at the moment!

DaisyAnne Tue 19-Jul-22 19:52:50

MaizieD

RichmondPark1

It seems that several hundred Tory party members have written a letter asking that Johnson's name should be added to the final ballot paper.

Not sure whether to laugh or cry....

Roll on PR.

I'm glad that women has gone. She is farther to the right than any of the others - much farther. ... and then there was a lurking Gove.

eazybee Tue 19-Jul-22 19:43:25

Kemi and The Truth seem to be a contradiction in terms.

Why do you say that?

Callistemon21 Tue 19-Jul-22 19:30:26

MadeInYorkshire

I am sad that Kemi and Tom have gone - we really do need a new start, with Rishi we will jus have more of what we have had - and he hasn't been totally honest in the past either!

Tom yes, but Kemi?
We've had enough of a lying Prime Minister.
Kemi and The Truth seem to be a contradiction in terms.

MaizieD Tue 19-Jul-22 18:41:41

RichmondPark1

It seems that several hundred Tory party members have written a letter asking that Johnson's name should be added to the final ballot paper.

Not sure whether to laugh or cry....

RichmondPark1 Tue 19-Jul-22 18:28:10

It seems that several hundred Tory party members have written a letter asking that Johnson's name should be added to the final ballot paper.

Casdon Tue 19-Jul-22 18:18:31

Bea65

Just disappointed that we're back to Boris boys..Rishi is a snake.
Liz Truss does not fill me with confidence..and so the other female..no experience..urgh this whole debacle is a waste of our taxes .
And what the hell is the Deputy PM doing ?

I’m not a Raab fan Bea65, but I don’t understand what it is that you think he should be doing exactly? I’d imagine he is doing his usual role, and trying to tie up loose ends before he loses the remit when the new leader appoints a cabinet.

Bea65 Tue 19-Jul-22 18:13:10

Just disappointed that we're back to Boris boys..Rishi is a snake.
Liz Truss does not fill me with confidence..and so the other female..no experience..urgh this whole debacle is a waste of our taxes .
And what the hell is the Deputy PM doing ?

Joane123 Tue 19-Jul-22 18:06:46

Good!

Riverwalk Tue 19-Jul-22 18:02:49

None of them will be any good as PM - Sunak will be on top of his brief but is disliked by many in his party and Parliament; Mordaunt and Truss are just not serious PM material.

Listening to the various commentators it's obvious that a lot of Machiavellian antics have been at play with the various votes

There will be further ructions amongst the lot of them before the next GE.