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**Chris** · 12-11-2021, 16:14

I tend to agree. We are only just at the mid-point of this parliament and Boris’ opponents in the party and the Press can tackle this as a leadership issue that - at present - has no necessary consequences for the next general election, which as things stand will not happen until May of 2024.

Had it all blown up at this point in 2023 all but the most rabid anti-Boris Tories might have held their noses and left well alone, for fear of putting Labour into government. That is not a present danger and if Boris is not unseated in the next 6 months (and personally I don’t think he will be) I suspect those who want him gone will be on the lookout for the next opportunity to have him gone by this time next year. That would give his successor a similar run-in to the next election that John Major enjoyed after unseating Margaret Thatcher.

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Chris Trollsplatter Cable Forum Team Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: North of Watford Services: Humane elimination of all common Internet pests Posts: 38,279	Re: Britain outside the EU I tend to agree. We are only just at the mid-point of this parliament and Boris’ opponents in the party and the Press can tackle this as a leadership issue that - at present - has no necessary consequences for the next general election, which as things stand will not happen until May of 2024. Had it all blown up at this point in 2023 all but the most rabid anti-Boris Tories might have held their noses and left well alone, for fear of putting Labour into government. That is not a present danger and if Boris is not unseated in the next 6 months (and personally I don’t think he will be) I suspect those who want him gone will be on the lookout for the next opportunity to have him gone by this time next year. That would give his successor a similar run-in to the next election that John Major enjoyed after unseating Margaret Thatcher.