Government & Post Election Discussion

[Kursk]

Originally Posted by Damien

I think the Tories would be mad to get rid of May.

What if Ruth Davidson could be persuaded to be the new leader?

[Mr K]

Originally Posted by Kursk

What if Ruth Davidson could be persuaded to be the new leader?

A lesbian, pro-eu, non-mp ? Can see her getting voted in by the Tory crinklies !

[Kursk]

Originally Posted by Mr K

A lesbian, pro-eu, non-mp ? Can see her getting voted in by the Tory crinklies !

Everything's possible. You don't like her because she's Scottish and female. She would tartan your arse for you .

[papa smurf]

Originally Posted by Kursk

Everything's possible. You don't like her because she's Scottish and female. She would tartan your arse for you .

I wouldnae ride her in tae battle

[Mr K]

Originally Posted by Kursk

Everything's possible. You don't like her because she's Scottish and female. She would tartan your arse for you .

Actually think she's ok (for a Tory !), which is a sure sign she's not for the top job
She's far too sensible to take it anyway.

[Kursk]

Originally Posted by papa smurf

I wouldnae ride her in tae battle

Och, d'ya nae like a challenge wee papa smut ?

Originally Posted by Mr K

Actually think she's ok (for a Tory !), which is a sure sign she's not for the top job
She's far too sensible to take it anyway.

Aha, you're on the turn the noo

[heero_yuy]

Originally Posted by Damien

I think the Tories would be mad to get rid of May. She called an election because she decided she didn't have her own mandate which was difficult with a small majority. Good luck being a new PM with no majority, everything would be far more unstable than it already is.

Looks like the donors are getting restless as well:

Quote from The Express:

Theresa May is is facing growing pressure to step down as soon as a draft Brexit trade deal is agreed after it was revealed today she has lost the backing of a number of Tory party donors.

At a fundraiser last Thursday, around a quarter of the 50 Conservative financial backers present called for her resignation, according to one donor at the meeting.

This unrest comes as the Prime Minister meets with her Cabinet this morning to thrash out a position on exactly what the Government hopes to achieve from Brexit.

Several senior ministers, including Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson, are pushing for a clean break from Brussels.

But others, such as Chancellor Philip Hammond, have expressed their desire to see a soft Brexit with minimal changes to the current arrangement.

The fundraising dinner in London saw several “very, very traditional donors” question Mrs May’s leadership, according to The Times, which reported a donor as saying: “Among even the most loyal middle-ranking donors there is utter despair.”

Times link added for those with access.

Originally Posted by heero_yuy

Looks like the donors are getting restless as well:



Times link added for those with access.

Yeah and it could well happen. It seems to have been ramping up for a week or two now. I just think their expectations into what will happen next as misguided. We're less than a year into what could be a 5 year Parliament. Just over a year until the official Brexit date.

Is now really the time to change leader and what makes them think the next leader will not have challenges to their authority in this minority government? Will the country forgive the Conservative party descending back into their usual melodrama whilst Brexit talks are ongoing losing us further time and further authority? How long can the leader expect to govern before another election?

As you said it's a recipe for Corbyn to be PM. Seems a better idea to let May handle Brexit and then appoint someone untainted by that process.

[1andrew1]

7th February is a key date according to ITV's Robert Peston.

In other words, the policy so politically hot that it glows blue in the dark - the shape of our preferred future trading relationship with the EU - was not discussed.
But the cabinet’s biggest hitters will have their electric debate on this question - which is so disputed that it may prompt ministerial resignations - in the middle of next week, on 7 Feb, I am told.

https://www.facebook.com/pestonitv/p...89934627997939

[1andrew1]

Gotta hand it to these Government infighters. They may be wealthy enough to not care if the country loses out economically because of Brexit but they can be quite amusing when stabbing their fellow ministers in the back. Take this tweet from Robert Peston:

Phillip Lee, this is what one said about him: "if you buy a dog, don't be surprised if it sh*ts on the carpet". This is not a happy team

https://twitter.com/Peston/status/95...=244+272699409

[Carth]

Originally Posted by 1andrew1

Gotta hand it to these Government infighters. They may be wealthy enough to not care if they lose out economically because of Brexit

fixed that for you, no thanks required

[ianch99]

Originally Posted by Carth

fixed that for you, no thanks required

All you have done is to "correct" Andrew's post?

[heero_yuy]

Quote from The Sun:


A senior minister is preparing to denounce Theresa May in a dramatic move that could trigger her downfall.

The respected Tory MP has told allies he is close to resigning in a principled protest at the PM’s failing leadership.

He then intends to issue a call for new direction for the party in a speech from the Commons backbenches.

The minister - whose identity is known by The Sun - is one of a number not in the Cabinet left very frustrated by the PM’s failure to promote the younger generation into senior jobs during her botched New Year reshuffle.

No10 aides will fear his outburst is likely to trigger a chain reaction of other ministers and MPs also speaking out in a bid to persuade the PM to set a date for her early departure.

Mutiny in the ranks.

(Being reported in other media outlets)

Ok so whose the most senior minster that isn't in the cabinet?

[denphone]

Political cowards whatever political colour they espouse will always hide behind their petticoats and make sure someone else does the dirty deed..