Jedi boro
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Exactly
Who is a viable candidate for PM?
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h_m_boro
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Need someone who has not been tainted over the past 3 years with the corruption, sleaze and been a part of the sh*tshow of a cabinet in any form. Not a Bozo fanboy/girl and offers a degree of honesty (I know, we are talking about Tories....) and at least an outward degree of integrity.
Hunt has been extremely quiet, would fit the bill for a new clean start......
Next problem is forming a good, honest (
) cabinet with ministers who actually listen and know what they are doing. Could see a lot of junior/up and coming ministers promoted.
Hunt has been extremely quiet, would fit the bill for a new clean start......
Next problem is forming a good, honest (
) cabinet with ministers who actually listen and know what they are doing. Could see a lot of junior/up and coming ministers promoted.
ThePrisoner
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... and wants to get rid of the NHS to US vultures.
Make no mistake his 'principled resignation' is nothing but his manoeuvring to replace the Lying King.
newyddion
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I think it will be Penny Mordaunt, seen as a break from Boris Johnson's leadership. Sajid Javid and Rishi Sunak might be seen as too close to that for now.
Sajid Javid feels a bit like a Gordon Brown type appointment, like he probably should get it it and maybe deserves it.. but whether the public will take to him remains to be seen. If Rishi Sunak can distance himself from BJ and any other controversies he might be worth while. Penny Mordaunt is not heavily into the current regime so may be immune from criticism to some extent.
Sajid Javid feels a bit like a Gordon Brown type appointment, like he probably should get it it and maybe deserves it.. but whether the public will take to him remains to be seen. If Rishi Sunak can distance himself from BJ and any other controversies he might be worth while. Penny Mordaunt is not heavily into the current regime so may be immune from criticism to some extent.
Centralscrutinizer
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Out of those readily available I'd go for..
newyddion
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who is? maybe not in the party with dodgy deals, handshakes, backrubs etc.. but if it's a long term replacement they are looking for I would have though there would be enough time to build up her popularity with the public.
The current market leaders
Mordaunt, Penny
9/2
Sunak, Rishi
5/1
Javid, Sajid
8/1
Truss, Liz
9/1
Wallace, Ben
9/1
Hunt, Jeremy
11/1
Zahawi, Nadhim
11/1
Tugendhat, Tom
12/1
Raab, Dominic
16/1
Gove, Michael
20/1
Tom Tugendhat normally comes over well but doesn’t have too much support in the party from what I read.
Mordaunt, Penny
9/2
Sunak, Rishi
5/1
Javid, Sajid
8/1
Truss, Liz
9/1
Wallace, Ben
9/1
Hunt, Jeremy
11/1
Zahawi, Nadhim
11/1
Tugendhat, Tom
12/1
Raab, Dominic
16/1
Gove, Michael
20/1
Tom Tugendhat normally comes over well but doesn’t have too much support in the party from what I read.
festa5
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Need someone who has not been tainted over the past 3 years with the corruption, sleaze and been a part of the sh*tshow of a cabinet in any form. Not a Bozo fanboy/girl and offers a degree of honesty (I know, we are talking about Tories....) and at least an outward degree of integrity.
Hunt has been extremely quiet, would fit the bill for a new clean start......
Next problem is forming a good, honest (
Aye. Javid might come across well and has at least a modicum of competence but he's still made his decision to throw in with Johnson. Which means he couldn't see him for what he is (in which case he's not that clever after all) or didn't care about the lies and corruption. I don't think he's decent principled or decent at all. Covid is not the only disgrace this government is answerable for.
I'm sure there are some competent Tories, the problem is we've not been running a meritocracy for the last 2 years so they've been nowhere near the front benches and people haven't heard of most of them.
newyddion
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If only!
Ingleby_Flash
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I would have said Hunt, he’s been reasonably dignified on the back benches, and tried to hold the cabinet‘s feet to the flames, but then I remember just how much I hated him as a minister and what a vile reptilian creature he was, and probably still is.
If I was a Tory, and I think he’s the biggest threat to Labour, then I’d want Sunak. Despite the non dom status wobble he comes across as having common sense and integrity. However if I was a Tory I’d also worry he had the competence to be the top dog.
So on balance, at this point I’d guess at Sajid Javid, sadly.
If I was a Tory, and I think he’s the biggest threat to Labour, then I’d want Sunak. Despite the non dom status wobble he comes across as having common sense and integrity. However if I was a Tory I’d also worry he had the competence to be the top dog.
So on balance, at this point I’d guess at Sajid Javid, sadly.
Jonny Ingbar
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I wouldn't trust the majority of that list with a sharp pencil!
Jonny Ingbar
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I've met him, albeit only for a few minutes and I have to say he seemed a reasonably humble guy, on the face of it.
I fundamentally don't agree with his politics, but he's probably the best of an unfathomably bad lot.
JonnyHistory
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So does he, his brother was in charge of the botched Parygate investigation. He is also a libertarian and would not take long for his mask to slip, he is not electable in a GE.
You don't have to be electable in a GE to be Prime Minister though, you just need to be chosen as leader by the party in power.
JonnyHistory
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This is true, but some puppets are more sellable than others. There are easy grenades to throw at him.
It will be Hunt or god forbid Truss, she may be an idiot but she could win a leadership contest. In my opinion, Hunt has more of a chance than all the others in a GE. As you rightly say, the machine will be behind whoever it is, but it helps when you are not tied to the stink of Johnson's terms.
Jedi boro
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He’s Perfect then
