Priti Patel standing for Tory leadership!

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Maybe she's swapped parties

LucyAnna2

Do you mean for Tory leadership?

Yes I do. Sorry, it’s been a long day and past my bedtime 🤣🤣

OMG She’s awful far right and nasty nearly as bad as Suella Braverman
Oh well she fits in the way the Tories have gone

A discredited ghost from the past re-emerges.

Have they announced a leadership election then?

She is one person I hope does not win. I just cannot take to her. Far right as well.

Well, from memory, I think she was only sacked once from a ministerial post whereas Braverman was sacked twice? Which makes her slightly preferable to the latter.

rafichagran

She is one person I hope does not win. I just cannot take to her. Far right as well.

Far right 😂 don't be silly.

There are three strong and opinionated women on the right of the Tory party at the moment who will all be fighting for the leadership.
I read yesterday that they are considering Iain Duncan-Smith as an interim leader so that they can properly consider the way forward. That seems sensible to me, there is time for them to really define what the party will stand for long term before jumping on any bandwagons.

Casdon

There are three strong and opinionated women on the right of the Tory party at the moment who will all be fighting for the leadership.
I read yesterday that they are considering Iain Duncan-Smith as an interim leader so that they can properly consider the way forward. That seems sensible to me, there is time for them to really define what the party will stand for long term before jumping on any bandwagons.

Yes

I thought Sunak has said he will continue for now. What’s the point of an interim leader when they’ve already got one? Sunak has indicated he will stay for now. No need for anyone else.

Sunak's heart is not in it, he wants to escape as soon as he possibly can in pursuit of his next glittering prize. He is not used to failure, or leadership for that matter.
But immediately the unpleasant attacks on anyone who thinks of standing.

Difference of opinion is not an 'unpleasant attack'.

I am definitely a bit right of centre but if Priti Patel, Suella Braverman or Kemi Badenoch become leader I will not rejoin the Conservative Party. (Despite the local Con Club being rather good)

(Most of our family tore up their membership cards when Ms.Truss was chosen )

"OMG She’s awful far right and nasty nearly as bad as Suella Braverman."
"A discredited ghost from the past re-emerges."
"She is one person I hope does not win. I just cannot take to her. Far right as well."

I repeat, unpleasant attacks,

Yes Sunak has announced he will step down: I had to look it up but it was announced on July 11th.

www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/explainer/2024-conservative-party-leadership-contest

I think opinions on politicians and their politics are entirely justified and in no way constitute an “unpleasant attack” unless of course they involve personal issues, height, looks, physical features, family etc
(The Donald’s permatan and Guinea pig coiffure excepted of course )
I’ve seen and heard infinitely worse - as they say “if you can’t take the heat, get out of the kitchen”.

GrannyGravy13

I am definitely a bit right of centre but if Priti Patel, Suella Braverman or Kemi Badenoch become leader I will not rejoin the Conservative Party. (Despite the local Con Club being rather good)

(Most of our family tore up their membership cards when Ms.Truss was chosen )

I think that you and your family should rejoin the tory party, GG13, if only to try to prevent the election of a far right leader in any upcoming leadership vote.

It is interesting to see that the opinions of what most of us would see as the centrist part of the Tory party, as represented by Robert Buckland for example, are being ignored by those reported to be fighting for the leadership. We are already seeing unedifying personal attacks on each other by two of the main female contenders. Although I am happy with the election result, I think an effective opposition is an essential part of good governance, yet again the Tories have demonstrated that personality and party is more important than country.

RosiesMaw2

I think opinions on politicians and their politics are entirely justified and in no way constitute an “unpleasant attack” unless of course they involve personal issues, height, looks, physical features, family etc
(The Donald’s permatan and Guinea pig coiffure excepted of course )
I’ve seen and heard infinitely worse - as they say “if you can’t take the heat, get out of the kitchen”.

There have been lengthy threads attacking Angela Raynor in the most unpleasant personal ways, not political: I agree Rosie.

I can't help remembering that Patel was a co-author of the book 'Britannia Unchained' in which the view that the British worker is lazy was expressed. I don't think that anyone who endorses that view has a place as party leader, and a possible PM of the UK.

Well if she isthe chosen one - that should keep the Tory Party at bay for a good long while. Result! What’s not to like 👍

I was going to say that surely the Tory Party members would never vote for her to be PM but then remembered that they had done just that with Liz Truss. Patel would set the Conservatives back even further. Tom Tugendhat would be my preference.