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Conservatives Party Leadership Race

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Wyllow3 Thu 05-Sept-24 09:57:04

Here's a list of the 5 remaining with some descriptions of policies

www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c51y2lqzxl8o

Indigo8 Thu 05-Sept-24 09:55:11

I am not a Tory but I still think it is a shame that Penny Mordaunt was not in the running.

GrannyGravy13 Thu 05-Sept-24 09:49:01

Casdon Penny Mourdant has been my preferred leader for several years.

I also rather like/d Johnny Mercer.

Casdon Thu 05-Sept-24 09:45:39

GrannyGravy13

Grantanow

In a nation of nearly 70 million people why are the Tories stuck with this shower?

Tactical voting in the last GE?

I think you’re right. Penny Mordaunt would have been the obvious choice if she had retained her seat. The current process might provide an interim leader rather than the person who will lead the Tories into the next general election.

fancythat Thu 05-Sept-24 09:29:49

Grantanow

In a nation of nearly 70 million people why are the Tories stuck with this shower?

Out of interest, who have been your favourite Tory leaders?

GrannyGravy13 Thu 05-Sept-24 09:14:48

Grantanow

In a nation of nearly 70 million people why are the Tories stuck with this shower?

Tactical voting in the last GE?

Grantanow Thu 05-Sept-24 09:00:14

In a nation of nearly 70 million people why are the Tories stuck with this shower?

Babs03 Wed 04-Sept-24 18:35:39

Have never supported the Tories but there has to be a strong opposition in a democracy, however, any of the above contenders does not inspire me, where are the centre right Tories who should guide the party back to its centre right moorings, at least back in the day there were real statesmen and women who behaved like grown ups. I think the Tories will be a long time in the wilderness,

Casdon Wed 04-Sept-24 18:32:17

It’s an interesting result, in that the two with the greatest number of votes are both on the right, but Priti Patel apparently hasn’t endorsed another candidate - wonder who her supporters will choose next week?

mae13 Wed 04-Sept-24 18:15:37

The winner will be the worst of a pathetic bunch.

Cossy Wed 04-Sept-24 18:11:57

Thank the lord Patel is out!

Graceless Wed 04-Sept-24 17:56:19

Not a lot to choose between them!

fancythat Wed 04-Sept-24 17:13:03

I havent been following it much.
Those vote numbers look quite tight. Quite even?

GrannyGravy13 Wed 04-Sept-24 17:10:20

Robert Jenrick 28
Kemi Badenoch 22
James Cleverly 21
Tom Tugendhat 17
Mel Stride 16
Priti Patel 14,

Priti Patel is now out of the race.