Liz Truss Resigns [Who'll be the next Prime Minister?]

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-63177669

Trade minister Conor Burns has been sacked from the government after a complaint of serious misconduct, No 10 says.

Mr Burns, 50, has also had the Conservative whip removed pending an investigation into allegations of inappropriate behaviour earlier this week.

This 'gentleman' was suspended for 7 days from Parliament in 2020 - the committee had found Burns guilty of threatening to use parliamentary privilege to intimidate a member of the public for his family's gain.

At least this time he was suspended fast. Imagine if it was like the ol' Boris days where they let it drag on, try to change the rules to get him off and then suspend him anyway.

What a charmer.

Originally Posted by Damien

At least this time he was suspended fast. Imagine if it was like the ol' Boris days where they let it drag on, try to change the rules to get him off and then suspend him anyway.

He was the one who said

Well he, as far as I can see, he was in a sense, ambushed with a cake.

[jfman]

Doesn’t sound like he could negotiate a trade deal.

Originally Posted by jfman

Doesn’t sound like he could negotiate a trade deal.

… at a B&Q trade counter?

[jfman]

The i newspaper is reporting rebels are planning to oust Truss and crown Sunak.

Originally Posted by jfman

The i newspaper is reporting rebels are planning to oust Truss and crown Sunak.

Pretty much what happened the last time the parliamentary party was handed a leader picked by the wider membership but lacking MPs’ support. Anyone remember how many days Iain Duncan Smith lasted after insisting the was ‘here to stay’?

Mind you, they had given him 2 years to try to put a dent in Tony Blair’s popularity before defenestrating him. I wonder whether Truss will get the same.

[007stuart]

First Minister in Truss government sacked.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-63177669

New leader no change in sleazy behaviour.

I wouldn't trust the I newspaper. I am sure some MPs are always talking about it but then they always will be, the question is how far along and realistic are those plans?

It's some MP giving a off the record remark to the reporters and them overwriting it.

[OLD BOY]

Originally Posted by Chris

Pretty much what happened the last time the parliamentary party was handed a leader picked by the wider membership but lacking MPs’ support. Anyone remember how many days Iain Duncan Smith lasted after insisting the was ‘here to stay’?

Mind you, they had given him 2 years to try to put a dent in Tony Blair’s popularity before defenestrating him. I wonder whether Truss will get the same.

‘The quiet man’ was pathetic. He was never going to win an election sounding like a wimp.

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Originally Posted by jfman

The i newspaper is reporting rebels are planning to oust Truss and crown Sunak.

I wouldn’t be too troubled by what the left-leaning I-newspaper thinks about the Conservative government. If they excelled in the eyes of the public, they would still be painted black.

Not like we do on here

[Mr K]

Originally Posted by OLD BOY

‘The quiet man’ was pathetic. He was never going to win an election sounding like a wimp.

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I wouldn’t be too troubled by what the left-leaning I-newspaper thinks about the Conservative government. If they excelled in the eyes of the public, they would still be painted black.

Not like we do on here

Are they excelling atm OB? Do tell us how wonderful this govt is, I'm all ears....
As for the forum, you're the only one who tries to defend anything painted blue. Other right leaning members are sensibly keeping quiet, or are honourably saying what we all know. This Govt is a the worst we've ever had since the English Revolution. Tbh if there was another Civil war, I'd be a Cavalier this time, Charlie can't do any worse.

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Westminster voting intention:

LAB: 52% (+2)
CON: 20% (-)
LDEM: 8% (-1)
GRN: 7% (-1)

via
@PeoplePolling
, 06 Oct

Dizzy Lizzies 'Brown bounce' has yet to kick in I expect. Who are the 1 in 5 that's what I want to know....

[jfman]

Originally Posted by OLD BOY

I wouldn’t be too troubled by what the left-leaning I-newspaper thinks about the Conservative government. If they excelled in the eyes of the public, they would still be painted black.

Not like we do on here

If only they could excel in the eyes of the public just to prove you right

However while they are shite and we are all (the bottom 99%) getting poorer through no increases in the personal allowances, energy prices, mortgage rates, etc etc I’m sure they will continue to berated both on here and among the public at large.

It’s not the left leaning press she has to worry about it’s the right

Originally Posted by jfman

The i newspaper is reporting rebels are planning to oust Truss and crown Sunak.

Won’t accept him. General Election now required.

[jfman]

Originally Posted by Mick

Won’t accept him. General Election now required.

I broadly agree. I think they believe a few months of a government perceived as competent, that campaigns competently, has a better chance of not losing as heavily as Truss.

It’s a “win” for Sunak, who gets the prestige as a former PM when he elopes to Silicon Valley. Sure he will have lost, but that’s what happens when you get dealt really bad cards. It lets Mordaunt or others position themselves for post-election defeat leader; which had to be better than being Truss or her direct successor.