He voted against equal marriage and has links to one of those gay 'cure' fundamentalist Christian delusional wackjob organisations.

 

The man isn't qualified to boil a kettle

Most of the Tories were in favour of the EU. Majority of the party is still centre-right, they want a liberal candidate. This person would have been Boris, but he's pissed off a lot of MPs now.

 

It doesn't really make much sense for a team comprising those who campaigned in favour of remain to lead the country out of the EU - I suspect that would divide the Conservatives more than the country considering the amount of rabbid swivel-eyed LOONS in the backbenches. Someone like Teresa May who favoured remain but largely stayed out of the gutter approaching debate would be better at unifying the party.

I look forward to May vs Crabbe if only for the headlines

 

Tory Supporters: May tries to catch Crabbe's

I look forward to May vs Crabbe if only for the headlines

 

Tory Supporters: May tries to catch Crabbe's

 

:basil:

 

May Caught By Crabb's Pincer Movement

It doesn't really make much sense for a team comprising those who campaigned in favour of remain to lead the country out of the EU - I suspect that would divide the Conservatives more than the country considering the amount of rabbid swivel-eyed LOONS in the backbenches. Someone like Teresa May who favoured remain but largely stayed out of the gutter approaching debate would be better at unifying the party.

 

It makes perfect sense to me. Leave only won by a whisker, and we need someone pro-EU. That person would have probably 100% been Boris, but he's made his bed and the liberal Tories (most of the party still) will do everything to not let him get what he wants. I think the party will settle on Teresa May as a short term solution would unify the party for sure.

If Theresa May wins and Chris Bryant becomes Labour leader, the next election will be a Bryant & May match (joke shamelessly nicked from a letter in the Guardian).

If Theresa May wins and Chris Bryant becomes Labour leader, the next election will be a Bryant & May match (joke shamelessly nicked from a letter in the Guardian).

 

We can all look forward to lots of striking.

 

Oops.... :teresa:

The Times seems to be backing May..

 

Of course both Theresa and Boris both unequivocally state there will be no general election - but they would say that at THIS point in time. I think a mandate will be sought later this year, perhaps in autumn.

Poll of Tory members by YouGov finds Theresa May wins a run-off against Boris 55% to 38% :o

The Times seems to be backing May..

 

Of course both Theresa and Boris both unequivocally state there will be no general election - but they would say that at THIS point in time. I think a mandate will be sought later this year, perhaps in autumn.

Although there is nothing specific to stop them, they would surely risk a backlash if they called an election while there was still a Labour leadership contest going on. Assuming there is a contest, it is unlikely to be over before late September which makes late October the earliest date for a general election. I still think next spring is more likely.

I agree, the more all this drama develops I can't see a GE this side of Christmas.

 

Poll of Tory members by YouGov finds Theresa May wins a run-off against Boris 55% to 38% :o

 

Boris has screwed over the country and the Tory party to fuel his own personal ambitions. Doesn't surprise me that he's peeved off a lot of members.

 

I've only been following politics for 5 odd years, but I can't ever recall a potential prime minister being so hated by millions of people before they could potentially be elected.

Gove to stand too, can't bring himself to support Boris. This is getting interesting now.

Surprised Gove is running, was nearly certain he would've ran with Boris :o

The other candidates will be eagerly awaiting more leaked emails from Mrs Gove.

Theresa May has launched her bid :cheer: :cheer:

Is Theresa May the one who voted in favour of marriage equality?

So Gove must have got a response from his wife/Dacre/Murdoch then that Boris is a dead man walking politically!

Edited June 30, 20168 yr by Steve201

Johnson isn't standing :o

:o