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Tory Leadership Contest 2022
Posted: Thu Jul 07, 2022 10:02 am
by Malcolm Armsteen
First out of the traps:
Sweller Braverman, representing the Dunning Kruger wing.
Steve Baker, the ego who has not yet landed. Also religious nutter.
Re: Tory Leadership Contest 2022
Posted: Thu Jul 07, 2022 10:17 am
by AOB
Anyone think Gove will run? I dread him being PM, in particular.
Sunak would probably stand the best chance of winning a GE out of the runners but their hardcore rank and file don't like him.
Re: Tory Leadership Contest 2022
Posted: Thu Jul 07, 2022 10:20 am
by Andy McDandy
Serious question - is there anything (save basic human decency) stopping Johnson standing in this contest?
I just wouldn't put it past him, is all.
Re: Tory Leadership Contest 2022
Posted: Thu Jul 07, 2022 10:38 am
by Malcolm Armsteen
Andy McDandy wrote: ↑Thu Jul 07, 2022 10:20 am
Serious question - is there anything (save basic human decency) stopping Johnson standing in this contest?
I just wouldn't put it past him, is all.
I don't think there is, see John Major.
Re: Tory Leadership Contest 2022
Posted: Thu Jul 07, 2022 10:40 am
by Boiler
Baker would go down well with libertarian anti-science (Covid, Net Zero Scrutiny Group) God-botherers.
Braverman? Not a prayer.
Johnson? Extremely likely.
Re: Tory Leadership Contest 2022
Posted: Thu Jul 07, 2022 10:40 am
by Youngian
Andy McDandy wrote: ↑Thu Jul 07, 2022 10:20 am
Serious question - is there anything (save basic human decency) stopping Johnson standing in this contest?
I just wouldn't put it past him, is all.
I learned this yesterday after comparing the situation to Corbyn’s intransigence. Johnson will no longer face a VoNC so he probably can stand.
under Tory Party rules, once the parliamentary party has voted that it has no confidence in the leader, the no-confidenced leader cannot stand for re-election, even if he/she has the backing of the Conservative Party membership at large. Whereas under Labour Party rules, if there's a challenge to the leader, the incumbent can stand, as Corbyn did.
Re: Tory Leadership Contest 2022
Posted: Thu Jul 07, 2022 10:52 am
by Crabcakes
Just a note you’ve mis-spelt ‘cuntest’ in the thread title
Re: Tory Leadership Contest 2022
Posted: Thu Jul 07, 2022 10:53 am
by Malcolm Armsteen
Crabcakes wrote: ↑Thu Jul 07, 2022 10:52 am
Just a note you’ve mis-spelt ‘cuntest’ in the thread title
Thank you... how remiss...
Re: Tory Leadership Contest 2022
Posted: Thu Jul 07, 2022 11:07 am
by Tubby Isaacs
I don't think he'll be an MP much longer. No way is he allowed to stay on as PM after announcing his resignation. If he can't do that, he'll want to go back to full time money grubbing.
Re: Tory Leadership Contest 2022
Posted: Thu Jul 07, 2022 12:20 pm
by Youngian
Tubby Isaacs wrote: ↑Thu Jul 07, 2022 11:07 am
I don't think he'll be an MP much longer. No way is he allowed to stay on as PM after announcing his resignation. If he can't do that, he'll want to go back to full time money grubbing.
He’s fucked everything up for his paymasters that bankrolled his punditry. And will he have any market value, anyway? He’ll think of something. Jeffrey Archer still fleeces old ladies in Granchester for a tenner to see him speak at his own book promos.
Re: Tory Leadership Contest 2022
Posted: Thu Jul 07, 2022 12:40 pm
by Bones McCoy
Tubby Isaacs wrote: ↑Thu Jul 07, 2022 11:07 am
I don't think he'll be an MP much longer. No way is he allowed to stay on as PM after announcing his resignation. If he can't do that, he'll want to go back to full time money grubbing.
Is there a paper in the country that'll stump up a Quarter Mill a year for a damaged goods?
Re: Tory Leadership Contest 2022
Posted: Thu Jul 07, 2022 12:58 pm
by Tubby Isaacs
Bones McCoy wrote: ↑Thu Jul 07, 2022 12:40 pm
Tubby Isaacs wrote: ↑Thu Jul 07, 2022 11:07 am
I don't think he'll be an MP much longer. No way is he allowed to stay on as PM after announcing his resignation. If he can't do that, he'll want to go back to full time money grubbing.
Is there a paper in the country that'll stump up a Quarter Mill a year for a damaged goods?
Wingnut welfare is always available.
Re: Tory Leadership Contest 2022
Posted: Thu Jul 07, 2022 1:02 pm
by Tubby Isaacs
Youngian wrote: ↑Thu Jul 07, 2022 12:20 pm
Tubby Isaacs wrote: ↑Thu Jul 07, 2022 11:07 am
I don't think he'll be an MP much longer. No way is he allowed to stay on as PM after announcing his resignation. If he can't do that, he'll want to go back to full time money grubbing.
He’s fucked everything up for his paymasters that bankrolled his punditry. And will he have any market value, anyway? He’ll think of something. Jeffrey Archer still fleeces old ladies in Granchester for a tenner to see him speak at his own book promos.
Probably money in him writing stuff shitting on other politicians, I'd think. There's also a wingnut welfare, PR for mad dictators.
Re: Tory Leadership Contest 2022
Posted: Thu Jul 07, 2022 1:17 pm
by Malcolm Armsteen
Bones McCoy wrote: ↑Thu Jul 07, 2022 12:40 pm
Tubby Isaacs wrote: ↑Thu Jul 07, 2022 11:07 am
I don't think he'll be an MP much longer. No way is he allowed to stay on as PM after announcing his resignation. If he can't do that, he'll want to go back to full time money grubbing.
Is there a paper in the country that'll stump up a Quarter Mill a year for a damaged goods?
You really need to ask?
Re: Tory Leadership Contest 2022
Posted: Thu Jul 07, 2022 1:57 pm
by Youngian
I can’t imagine anyone would want him as a company director. Unless you’re selling clown outfits.
Re: Tory Leadership Contest 2022
Posted: Thu Jul 07, 2022 2:43 pm
by Bones McCoy
With a bit of luck he will hover round the Tory fringes.
Publicly telling them they're doing conservatism wrong.
Like a right wing Mandelson.
Re: Tory Leadership Contest 2022
Posted: Thu Jul 07, 2022 2:45 pm
by Spoonman
Bones McCoy wrote: ↑Thu Jul 07, 2022 12:40 pm
Tubby Isaacs wrote: ↑Thu Jul 07, 2022 11:07 am
I don't think he'll be an MP much longer. No way is he allowed to stay on as PM after announcing his resignation. If he can't do that, he'll want to go back to full time money grubbing.
Is there a paper in the country that'll stump up a Quarter Mill a year for a damaged goods?
Too expensive I suspect for KGB News.
Re: Tory Leadership Contest 2022
Posted: Thu Jul 07, 2022 2:57 pm
by Youngian
Drop the dead donkey fans may recall Henry Davenport found gainful employment as an humiliated comedy foil for a massive arsehole yoof TV presenter. Who is the Chris Evans for the kidz?
Re: Tory Leadership Contest 2022
Posted: Thu Jul 07, 2022 4:16 pm
by Bones McCoy
No signs of mini warrior Francois standing as leader.
Re: Tory Leadership Contest 2022
Posted: Thu Jul 07, 2022 4:30 pm
by Bones McCoy
You'll find teh script for this contest right here.