The next Tory Leader..

This Forum is the main messageboard to discuss all things Claret and Blue and beyond
Post Reply
tim_noone
Posts: 17108
Joined: Wed Mar 29, 2017 8:12 pm
Been Liked: 4384 times
Has Liked: 15117 times

The next Tory Leader..

Post by tim_noone » Fri May 24, 2019 7:03 pm

Is going to Be........who? Plenty on here slating Theresa May on All Her shortcomings etc ....but surprise ..surprise..It's All gone quiet on who will succeed her.its easy to kick someone when down and enter into the Bear Baiting Arena...do we have any names to hand for the Leadership or have you all safely now withdrawn behind your twitching curtains?
This user liked this post: Darnhill Claret

Juxtaposition
Posts: 65
Joined: Mon May 20, 2019 2:33 pm
Been Liked: 19 times
Has Liked: 6 times

Re: The next Tory Leader..

Post by Juxtaposition » Fri May 24, 2019 7:05 pm

tim_noone wrote:Is going to Be........who? Plenty on here slating Theresa May on All Her shortcomings etc ....but surprise ..surprise..It's All gone quiet on who will succeed her.its easy to kick someone when down and enter into the Bear Baiting Arena...do we have any names to hand for the Leadership or have you all safely now withdrawn behind your twitching curtains?

It seems incredibly dumb to criticise people for not blindly guessing who will be the next PM. Especially if you yourself don't even bother to offer an opinion.
These 2 users liked this post: LeadBelly Juan Tanamera

tim_noone
Posts: 17108
Joined: Wed Mar 29, 2017 8:12 pm
Been Liked: 4384 times
Has Liked: 15117 times

Re: The next Tory Leader..

Post by tim_noone » Fri May 24, 2019 7:07 pm

Juxtaposition wrote:It seems incredibly dumb to criticise people for not blindly guessing who will be the next PM. Especially if you yourself don't even bother to offer an opinion.
I don't have to....but to appease you I'll say Javed. :D
Last edited by tim_noone on Fri May 24, 2019 7:09 pm, edited 1 time in total.

ClaretAndJew
Posts: 8020
Joined: Thu Jan 21, 2016 7:08 am
Been Liked: 2814 times
Has Liked: 503 times
Location: Earth

Re: The next Tory Leader..

Post by ClaretAndJew » Fri May 24, 2019 7:07 pm

tim_noone wrote:I don't have to....
And neither does anyone else, thus rendering your post pointless.
These 3 users liked this post: Claret-On-A-T-Rex LeadBelly whiffa

4:20
Posts: 2166
Joined: Mon Sep 18, 2017 8:23 am
Been Liked: 1061 times
Has Liked: 1177 times

Re: The next Tory Leader..

Post by 4:20 » Fri May 24, 2019 7:16 pm

I think moobs like Jabba will win

cricketfieldclarets
Posts: 21464
Joined: Thu Jan 21, 2016 9:59 pm
Been Liked: 8585 times
Has Liked: 11285 times

Re: The next Tory Leader..

Post by cricketfieldclarets » Fri May 24, 2019 7:27 pm

Whoever it will be will be slated and criticised and mocked. And hounded out from day one.

Ad infinitum.
This user liked this post: Holtyclaret

Goobs
Posts: 4386
Joined: Thu Jan 21, 2016 8:43 am
Been Liked: 1459 times
Has Liked: 992 times
Location: Burnley

Re: The next Tory Leader..

Post by Goobs » Fri May 24, 2019 7:37 pm

tim_noone wrote:Is going to Be........who? Plenty on here slating Theresa May on All Her shortcomings etc ....but surprise ..surprise..It's All gone quiet on who will succeed her.its easy to kick someone when down and enter into the Bear Baiting Arena...do we have any names to hand for the Leadership or have you all safely now withdrawn behind your twitching curtains?
Hunt

karatekid
Posts: 3129
Joined: Thu Jan 21, 2016 12:22 pm
Been Liked: 1103 times
Has Liked: 316 times

Re: The next Tory Leader..

Post by karatekid » Fri May 24, 2019 7:54 pm

Goobs wrote:Hunt
Witch
This user liked this post: Goobs

Tricky Trevor
Posts: 8322
Joined: Thu Jan 31, 2019 10:06 pm
Been Liked: 2439 times
Has Liked: 1978 times

Re: The next Tory Leader..

Post by Tricky Trevor » Fri May 24, 2019 8:00 pm

None of the runners are up to the job so it’s irrelevant.
Corbyn has made a big mistake calling for an election. He should sit on his hands and let the country see how inept they are. Then he has a chance of winning.
These 2 users liked this post: Darnhill Claret Juan Tanamera

tim_noone
Posts: 17108
Joined: Wed Mar 29, 2017 8:12 pm
Been Liked: 4384 times
Has Liked: 15117 times

Re: The next Tory Leader..

Post by tim_noone » Fri May 24, 2019 8:01 pm

karatekid wrote:Witch
I think it's Jeremy.

Goobs
Posts: 4386
Joined: Thu Jan 21, 2016 8:43 am
Been Liked: 1459 times
Has Liked: 992 times
Location: Burnley

Re: The next Tory Leader..

Post by Goobs » Fri May 24, 2019 8:09 pm

tim_noone wrote:I think it's Jeremy.
Mike
This user liked this post: lesxdp

Colburn_Claret
Posts: 8069
Joined: Thu Jan 21, 2016 4:30 pm
Been Liked: 3060 times
Has Liked: 5023 times
Location: Catterick N.Yorks

Re: The next Tory Leader..

Post by Colburn_Claret » Fri May 24, 2019 8:12 pm

Tricky Trevor wrote:None of the runners are up to the job so it’s irrelevant.
Corbyn has made a big mistake calling for an election. He should sit on his hands and let the country see how inept they are. Then he has a chance of winning.
Whether true or not it supposes that Corbyn is up to the job, and the thought of him as PM is frightening.
The problem with old Labour, or the Commies, is that they know how to spend money, bit they haven't got a clue how to make it. The country would be bankrupt in 2 years, and then it would take the next Government 5 years to undo the damage. Undoing the damage would call for austerity measures that the incumbents would get the blame for. They'd be booted out to replaced by Labour. And so the cycle goes on... We'd be back to boom and bust.
Then the real knobs would be blaming Brexit, rather than the idiots in charge.


The next Tory leader has one job, to get us out of the EU. After that we can go back and decide who has the best plans for the next step, our future.
This user liked this post: bobinho

tim_noone
Posts: 17108
Joined: Wed Mar 29, 2017 8:12 pm
Been Liked: 4384 times
Has Liked: 15117 times

Re: The next Tory Leader..

Post by tim_noone » Fri May 24, 2019 8:13 pm

Goobs wrote:Mike
Ahh porky. :D "Javed"

fanzone
Posts: 801
Joined: Mon Feb 04, 2019 5:00 pm
Been Liked: 226 times
Has Liked: 65 times

Re: The next Tory Leader..

Post by fanzone » Fri May 24, 2019 8:20 pm

Boris will sort this sh1t out
These 2 users liked this post: DomBFC1882 Bosscat

barba
Posts: 278
Joined: Thu Jun 16, 2016 10:56 am
Been Liked: 100 times
Has Liked: 52 times

Re: The next Tory Leader..

Post by barba » Fri May 24, 2019 8:24 pm

Mrs put £40 on Boris when he was 10-1 so considering she backed both Brexit and Trump at the bookies he's a shoe in.

mkmel
Posts: 5753
Joined: Thu Jan 14, 2016 11:37 pm
Been Liked: 1270 times
Has Liked: 2234 times

Re: The next Tory Leader..

Post by mkmel » Fri May 24, 2019 8:53 pm

Surely the Tories won't be that stupid

Mind you it is the Tories

bobinho
Posts: 9248
Joined: Fri Jan 22, 2016 7:48 pm
Been Liked: 4070 times
Has Liked: 6536 times
Location: Burnley

Re: The next Tory Leader..

Post by bobinho » Fri May 24, 2019 9:42 pm

Tricky Trevor wrote:None of the runners are up to the job so it’s irrelevant.
Corbyn has made a big mistake calling for an election. He should sit on his hands and let the country see how inept they are. Then he has a chance of winning.
And exactly why JC shouldn't get anywhere near No 10. If he isn't smart enough to realise this is the time to sit back and relax, he certainly isn't smart enough to be let loose with the big decisions. Not even clever enough to cut loose the millstone around his neck that is DA.

Absolutely 100% unelectable.

As for the Tories new leader, I don't think it's going to matter. Brexit isn't going to happen, which is why we won't hear the new one announce anything regarding carrying out the wishes of the people.

Right now, anyone - ANYONE but Boris. Yes, he may be a brexiteer, but he's a puppet and a muppet, the posh tory version of DA. Someone else is controlling him.

IanMcL
Posts: 30123
Joined: Fri Jan 22, 2016 5:27 pm
Been Liked: 6340 times
Has Liked: 8651 times

Re: The next Tory Leader..

Post by IanMcL » Fri May 24, 2019 11:03 pm

They are all putrid.

tim_noone
Posts: 17108
Joined: Wed Mar 29, 2017 8:12 pm
Been Liked: 4384 times
Has Liked: 15117 times

Re: The next Tory Leader..

Post by tim_noone » Fri May 24, 2019 11:09 pm

IanMcL wrote:They are all putrid.
Racist!

Damo
Posts: 4504
Joined: Sun Jan 24, 2016 12:04 pm
Been Liked: 1777 times
Has Liked: 2761 times

Re: The next Tory Leader..

Post by Damo » Fri May 24, 2019 11:19 pm

Forget Corbyn. He is unelectable. Labour are finished.
The Tories will be soon too

tim_noone
Posts: 17108
Joined: Wed Mar 29, 2017 8:12 pm
Been Liked: 4384 times
Has Liked: 15117 times

Re: The next Tory Leader..

Post by tim_noone » Fri May 24, 2019 11:27 pm

Damo wrote:Forget Corbyn. He is unelectable. Labour are finished.
The Tories will be soon too
Where does that Leave Tommy? 8-)

tiger76
Posts: 25697
Joined: Sat Jun 24, 2017 9:43 pm
Been Liked: 4644 times
Has Liked: 9849 times
Location: Glasgow

Re: The next Tory Leader..

Post by tiger76 » Fri May 24, 2019 11:42 pm

Damo wrote:Forget Corbyn. He is unelectable. Labour are finished.
The Tories will be soon too
Big call Damo where on earth does that leave the country then.

It's not just the leaders there is maybe a handful of the cabinet/shadow cabinet that i'd trust to run a bath.

If there's a GE anytime soon i might consider voting Lib Dem for the first time ever,and that's from a brexiteer who voted for Farage' s party yesterday.

Their persistence for a 2nd referendum worries me,however i don't see a viable long-term resolution otherwise.

The big 2 and the SNP are definitely persona non grata,i suppose if the Greens bother to stand a candidate they'll be considered,but they support another Scottish Indy ref.

As for the BP they're fine as a protest vote,but should never be anywhere near the corridors of power.

:? :? :?

Clarets4me
Posts: 4948
Joined: Thu Jan 28, 2016 9:31 pm
Been Liked: 2307 times
Has Liked: 1033 times
Location: Ightenhill,Burnley

Re: The next Tory Leader..

Post by Clarets4me » Sat May 25, 2019 12:14 am

tim_noone wrote:I don't have to....but to appease you I'll say Javed. :D
25/1 at Corals .... 20/1 at William Hill .... a license to print money !

Having said that, if Boris makes the final two names that the Conservative grass roots get to vote on, he'll win !!

Having said that, if Boris doesn't make the final two names that the Conservative grass roots get to vote on, there'll be uproar in the shires !!
This user liked this post: tim_noone

Juxtaposition
Posts: 65
Joined: Mon May 20, 2019 2:33 pm
Been Liked: 19 times
Has Liked: 6 times

Re: The next Tory Leader..

Post by Juxtaposition » Sat May 25, 2019 1:36 am

bobinho wrote:And exactly why JC shouldn't get anywhere near No 10. If he isn't smart enough to realise this is the time to sit back and relax, he certainly isn't smart enough to be let loose with the big decisions. Not even clever enough to cut loose the millstone around his neck that is DA.

Absolutely 100% unelectable.

As for the Tories new leader, I don't think it's going to matter. Brexit isn't going to happen, which is why we won't hear the new one announce anything regarding carrying out the wishes of the people.

Right now, anyone - ANYONE but Boris. Yes, he may be a brexiteer, but he's a puppet and a muppet, the posh tory version of DA. Someone else is controlling him.

This is interesting. We used to be a people who would complain when our politicians played politics, but now it seems some of us think that some politicians should be denied the job if they refuse to play politics over doing what they think is best for the country.

Damo
Posts: 4504
Joined: Sun Jan 24, 2016 12:04 pm
Been Liked: 1777 times
Has Liked: 2761 times

Re: The next Tory Leader..

Post by Damo » Sat May 25, 2019 1:41 am

tiger76 wrote:Big call Damo where on earth does that leave the country then.

It's not just the leaders there is maybe a handful of the cabinet/shadow cabinet that i'd trust to run a bath.

If there's a GE anytime soon i might consider voting Lib Dem for the first time ever,and that's from a brexiteer who voted for Farage' s party yesterday.

Their persistence for a 2nd referendum worries me,however i don't see a viable long-term resolution otherwise.

The big 2 and the SNP are definitely persona non grata,i suppose if the Greens bother to stand a candidate they'll be considered,but they support another Scottish Indy ref.

As for the BP they're fine as a protest vote,but should never be anywhere near the corridors of power.

:? :? :?
I honestly don't know.
If a GE was called now, I'd bet on some kind of coalition.
I dont even know who I would vote for. If anyone

Damo
Posts: 4504
Joined: Sun Jan 24, 2016 12:04 pm
Been Liked: 1777 times
Has Liked: 2761 times

Re: The next Tory Leader..

Post by Damo » Sat May 25, 2019 1:42 am

Juxtaposition wrote:This is interesting. We used to be a people who would complain when our politicians played politics, but now it seems some of us think that some politicians should be denied the job if they refuse to play politics over doing what they think is best for the country.
I dont think the issue with Corbyn is that he is refusing to play politics

dsr
Posts: 15138
Joined: Thu Jan 21, 2016 12:47 pm
Been Liked: 4549 times
Has Liked: 2241 times

Re: The next Tory Leader..

Post by dsr » Sat May 25, 2019 1:49 am

The new leader will have to be a Brexiter. The Tories have just seen three quarters of their voters desert to Farage, and if they vote for more of Theresa May's policy or even for a cancellation of Brexit, then most of those votes will stay with Farage. Will the Tory MPs vote for a Remainer leader in the expectation that two thirds of them will lose their seats?

I reckon it'll be Johnson, Raab, or Javed. All about equally likely.

mdd2
Posts: 6012
Joined: Thu Jan 14, 2016 8:47 pm
Been Liked: 1665 times
Has Liked: 700 times

Re: The next Tory Leader..

Post by mdd2 » Sat May 25, 2019 7:07 am

Damo wrote:Forget Corbyn. He is unelectable. Labour are finished.
The Tories will be soon too
Corbyn will become PM by default as when the next GE comes after the Blonde idiot tries to take us out of Europe with NO DEAL, he will lose a vote of no confidence as the remoaners desert the party whip and the GE later this year will put Corbyn in number 10 as the Tory vote is split between the Brexit, UK parties and what is left of the Tory party.
Bad as it is with this lot-Corbyn et al will return us to the 1970's as our National debt escalates the IMF impose real austerity and the only two pieces of good news is likely to be a mass exodus of foreign players taxed out of existence and Burnley fly up the Prem table with our mainly UK squad.
Meanwhile the politician of this century David Macaroon gets off scot free and the Nobel Prize for Politics as his brilliant ideas sees Scotland leave the UK to become a basket case itself but long after I am with fellow clarets on a cloud- or maybe Boris as favourite will NOT make it, common sense will prevail and Rory Stewart takes over

Top Claret
Posts: 5125
Joined: Wed Jan 27, 2016 11:50 am
Been Liked: 1127 times
Has Liked: 1238 times

Re: The next Tory Leader..

Post by Top Claret » Sat May 25, 2019 8:31 am

Ffs Rory Stewart as PM. Just watched this guy doing an interview he has zero charisma, looks a cross between Mr Zippy and a vicar.
I might vote for Boris but never Stewart who looks weak and is unelectable
This user liked this post: claret_in_exile

Corky
Posts: 1431
Joined: Fri Jan 22, 2016 3:37 pm
Been Liked: 535 times
Has Liked: 414 times

Re: The next Tory Leader..

Post by Corky » Sat May 25, 2019 8:33 am

It should be made law that if a Prime Minister resigns then there should be a General Election. As it is this will boil down to around 100,000, mainly white middle class men, deciding who becomes leader. And it could be Boris the Buffoon.

Lancasterclaret
Posts: 23343
Joined: Thu Jan 21, 2016 2:09 pm
Been Liked: 8058 times
Has Liked: 4714 times
Location: Riding the galactic winds in my X-wing

Re: The next Tory Leader..

Post by Lancasterclaret » Sat May 25, 2019 8:41 am

it can only be a matter of time before Labour realise where the votes for them are, and when that happens Corbyn will be replaced.

They will still be a bunch of left wing fantasists, but as long as the leader isn't Corbyn it will be more palatable, and the Conservatives will still be the governing party, and trying to do the impossible (see previous three years) so they have a chance.

Of course, there is the danger of that those who voted for alternatives realising that they actually like them but I still think its premature to say Labour are finished.

I'm no longer sure about the Conservatives though, they are heading to the right at a rate of knots, and the further they go, the more votes they shed.

Juxtaposition
Posts: 65
Joined: Mon May 20, 2019 2:33 pm
Been Liked: 19 times
Has Liked: 6 times

Re: The next Tory Leader..

Post by Juxtaposition » Sat May 25, 2019 8:49 am

Damo wrote:I dont think the issue with Corbyn is that he is refusing to play politics

And yet that was what Bobinho chose to criticise him for.

scouseclaret
Posts: 2596
Joined: Tue Mar 01, 2016 7:29 pm
Been Liked: 857 times
Has Liked: 264 times

Re: The next Tory Leader..

Post by scouseclaret » Sat May 25, 2019 8:59 am

tim_noone wrote:I think it's Jeremy.
I think it’s rhyming slang.
This user liked this post: FactualFrank

scouseclaret
Posts: 2596
Joined: Tue Mar 01, 2016 7:29 pm
Been Liked: 857 times
Has Liked: 264 times

Re: The next Tory Leader..

Post by scouseclaret » Sat May 25, 2019 9:04 am

Top Claret wrote:Ffs Rory Stewart as PM. Just watched this guy doing an interview he has zero charisma, looks a cross between Mr Zippy and a vicar.
I might vote for Boris but never Stewart who looks weak and is unelectable
Might not be the most charismatic, but he’s one of the few tories who talks in a sensible, balanced manner on Brexit. Shame politics in this country has degenerated into cult of personality

FactualFrank
Posts: 25445
Joined: Sat Mar 26, 2016 12:46 am
Been Liked: 6930 times
Has Liked: 11660 times
Location: Leeds

Re: The next Tory Leader..

Post by FactualFrank » Sat May 25, 2019 9:15 am

Which of these would anybody want? :o
next-leader.png
next-leader.png (430.44 KiB) Viewed 5212 times

tim_noone
Posts: 17108
Joined: Wed Mar 29, 2017 8:12 pm
Been Liked: 4384 times
Has Liked: 15117 times

Re: The next Tory Leader..

Post by tim_noone » Sat May 25, 2019 10:05 am

Javed......Eloquent Speaker "Look at Me" I'm now talking like Mr Bliar.

Spijed
Posts: 17112
Joined: Mon Jan 18, 2016 12:33 pm
Been Liked: 2892 times
Has Liked: 1294 times

Re: The next Tory Leader..

Post by Spijed » Sat May 25, 2019 10:21 am

The only thing you can say with 100% certainty about Boris Johnson is that he's a racist.

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/p ... 29376.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

FactualFrank
Posts: 25445
Joined: Sat Mar 26, 2016 12:46 am
Been Liked: 6930 times
Has Liked: 11660 times
Location: Leeds

Re: The next Tory Leader..

Post by FactualFrank » Sat May 25, 2019 10:31 am

If Boris becomes PM...
aliens.jpg
aliens.jpg (93.29 KiB) Viewed 5123 times

Pstotto
Posts: 6224
Joined: Fri Nov 18, 2016 12:11 pm
Been Liked: 1024 times
Has Liked: 763 times

Re: The next Tory Leader..

Post by Pstotto » Sat May 25, 2019 10:31 am

Boris has a sense of humour and a healthy disrespect in his locker, is educated in the history of civilization and a Brexiteer. No contest.
This user liked this post: S27bfc

Pstotto
Posts: 6224
Joined: Fri Nov 18, 2016 12:11 pm
Been Liked: 1024 times
Has Liked: 763 times

Re: The next Tory Leader..

Post by Pstotto » Sat May 25, 2019 10:36 am

Spijed, you're politically correct in your thinking. You've accepted dumb-down programing to blithely kow-tow to all foreign culture without derision of it, even if you had to preach about the worship of sweaty feet and carpet design accompanied by agony wailing. Yes or no?

AndrewJB
Posts: 3808
Joined: Fri Jan 22, 2016 7:20 pm
Been Liked: 1159 times
Has Liked: 754 times

Re: The next Tory Leader..

Post by AndrewJB » Sat May 25, 2019 10:47 am

mdd2 wrote:Corbyn will become PM by default as when the next GE comes after the Blonde idiot tries to take us out of Europe with NO DEAL, he will lose a vote of no confidence as the remoaners desert the party whip and the GE later this year will put Corbyn in number 10 as the Tory vote is split between the Brexit, UK parties and what is left of the Tory party.
Bad as it is with this lot-Corbyn et al will return us to the 1970's as our National debt escalates the IMF impose real austerity and the only two pieces of good news is likely to be a mass exodus of foreign players taxed out of existence and Burnley fly up the Prem table with our mainly UK squad.
Meanwhile the politician of this century David Macaroon gets off scot free and the Nobel Prize for Politics as his brilliant ideas sees Scotland leave the UK to become a basket case itself but long after I am with fellow clarets on a cloud- or maybe Boris as favourite will NOT make it, common sense will prevail and Rory Stewart takes over
Have you seen what the Tories have done to the debt in the last ten years? What theyve done to the economy? What they’ve done to ordinary peoples lives? Never mind things like the NHS or public services, if you’re mainly concerned with the country’s finances then why would you put your faith in a party that historically has created more debt and paid off less debt than Labour (bearing in mind they’ve also sold off a lot of publicity c assets at the same time)?

Colburn_Claret
Posts: 8069
Joined: Thu Jan 21, 2016 4:30 pm
Been Liked: 3060 times
Has Liked: 5023 times
Location: Catterick N.Yorks

Re: The next Tory Leader..

Post by Colburn_Claret » Sat May 25, 2019 11:28 am

I dont know who will win the Tory leadership, so long as we leave the EU I dont care. But this idea that Boris is unelectable is barmy. Trump came with the same baggage, and despite being odious won. Not only won, but on most of his promises delivered. We might not like him still, but his supporters in America are more than happy with him. If Boris was to win, and deliver, then the country wont give a **** that he comes across as an oily upper class two hat.
In my working life I've worked with loads of people I like, who were **** at their job, and people I couldn't stand who were very good at their jobs. All you should be judging any potential leader on is can they deliver, not whether you like them. There isnt anything yet, to show who is or isnt up to the job.

Right_winger
Posts: 2105
Joined: Sun Aug 07, 2016 9:28 pm
Been Liked: 492 times
Has Liked: 411 times

Re: The next Tory Leader..

Post by Right_winger » Sat May 25, 2019 12:35 pm

It has to be a brexiteer plain and simple. If it’s a remoaner or someone like Give then that’s the end of the Tory party.

Boris is probably the one they should pick but who knows.

Rubstuds
Posts: 175
Joined: Fri Jan 22, 2016 2:52 pm
Been Liked: 45 times
Has Liked: 57 times

Re: The next Tory Leader..

Post by Rubstuds » Sat May 25, 2019 12:50 pm

Well,well.
Well,well.
IMG-20190525-WA0000.jpg (39.75 KiB) Viewed 4960 times
This user liked this post: No Ney Never

nil_desperandum
Posts: 7301
Joined: Thu Jan 21, 2016 5:06 pm
Been Liked: 1823 times
Has Liked: 3948 times

Re: The next Tory Leader..

Post by nil_desperandum » Sat May 25, 2019 12:51 pm

Colburn_Claret wrote:I dont know who will win the Tory leadership, so long as we leave the EU I dont care. .
You see- this is the bit that I and many others simply don't get.
Why would you put brexit ahead of your own well-being and that of your family?
It's domestic policies that ultimately determine how happy you will be, and it seems remarkable that so many people are saying, I don't care about my living standards, quality of life etc., so long as we get our "brexit". It really has become a religion with a cult following.
It may be - though personally I cant' see it, that brexit wouldn't make the poor worse off, but even allowing that brexit turned out ok, do you actually believe that the likes of Johnson, Farage, Redwood, Rees Mogg etc. would pursue policies that would be good for Burnley and working class people in general?
Do you ever consider what policies they have for the NHS, (e.g. Farage - privatise), education, services, regional development, jobs etc.?
People are currently so obsessed with brexit and division that many are losing sight of the bigger picture.
This user liked this post: Rileybobs

IanMcL
Posts: 30123
Joined: Fri Jan 22, 2016 5:27 pm
Been Liked: 6340 times
Has Liked: 8651 times

Re: The next Tory Leader..

Post by IanMcL » Sat May 25, 2019 12:56 pm

Top Claret wrote:Ffs Rory Stewart as PM. Just watched this guy doing an interview he has zero charisma, looks a cross between Mr Zippy and a vicar.
I might vote for Boris but never Stewart who looks weak and is unelectable
He has an old man's head on a boy's body!

Spijed
Posts: 17112
Joined: Mon Jan 18, 2016 12:33 pm
Been Liked: 2892 times
Has Liked: 1294 times

Re: The next Tory Leader..

Post by Spijed » Sat May 25, 2019 12:59 pm

nil_desperandum wrote:You see- this is the bit that I and many others simply don't get.
Why would you put brexit ahead of your own well-being and that of your family?
It's domestic policies that ultimately determine how happy you will be, and it seems remarkable that so many people are saying, I don't care about my living standards, quality of life etc., so long as we get our "brexit". It really has become a religion with a cult following.
It may be - though personally I cant' see it, that brexit wouldn't make the poor worse off, but even allowing that brexit turned out ok, do you actually believe that the likes of Johnson, Farage, Redwood, Rees Mogg etc. would pursue policies that would be good for Burnley and working class people in general?
Do you ever consider what policies they have for the NHS, (e.g. Farage - privatise), education, services, regional development, jobs etc.?
People are currently so obsessed with brexit and division that many are losing sight of the bigger picture.
I don't get it either. It's as though we've been living miserable lives for the last few decades and that by being freed from the EU we'll have untold prosperity that we've never had before!
This user liked this post: nil_desperandum

taio
Posts: 11520
Joined: Thu Jan 21, 2016 9:17 am
Been Liked: 3220 times
Has Liked: 340 times

Re: The next Tory Leader..

Post by taio » Sat May 25, 2019 1:01 pm

nil_desperandum wrote:You see- this is the bit that I and many others simply don't get.
Why would you put brexit ahead of your own well-being and that of your family?
It's domestic policies that ultimately determine how happy you will be, and it seems remarkable that so many people are saying, I don't care about my living standards, quality of life etc., so long as we get our "brexit". It really has become a religion with a cult following.
It may be - though personally I cant' see it, that brexit wouldn't make the poor worse off, but even allowing that brexit turned out ok, do you actually believe that the likes of Johnson, Farage, Redwood, Rees Mogg etc. would pursue policies that would be good for Burnley and working class people in general?
Do you ever consider what policies they have for the NHS, (e.g. Farage - privatise), education, services, regional development, jobs etc.?
People are currently so obsessed with brexit and division that many are losing sight of the bigger picture.
One of the most pressing domestic policy issues right now is the future of social care. Rees-Mogg spoke recently on the subject and supported extending the welfare state and funding through general taxation. That would be good for the people of Burnley like it would in towns and cities across the country.

nil_desperandum
Posts: 7301
Joined: Thu Jan 21, 2016 5:06 pm
Been Liked: 1823 times
Has Liked: 3948 times

Re: The next Tory Leader..

Post by nil_desperandum » Sat May 25, 2019 1:02 pm

Right_winger wrote:It has to be a brexiteer plain and simple. If it’s a remoaner or someone like Give then that’s the end of the Tory party.

Boris is probably the one they should pick but who knows.
But that's a totally contradictory post.
It's already clear that if Johnson were elected by that small group of voting party members then the party would splinter down the middle.
This - in fairness to May - is the reason she's stayed in post for so long, because they know that the Tory Party is now - in reality 2 parties with totally different ideologies.
Traditional mainstream "one nation" Tories, who make up the bulk of their MPS with an ethos that could capture enough "centre ground" votes to get into power, or the UKip element (as exemplified by the likes of Francois, Jenkins, Jenkin, Baker etc. ) which is abhorrent to a large proportion of traditional Tory voters and represents a minority view in the country as a whole.
If you don't believe me. Maybe listen to Rory Stewart this morning, and he's not alone at the very top of the Tory Party.

nil_desperandum
Posts: 7301
Joined: Thu Jan 21, 2016 5:06 pm
Been Liked: 1823 times
Has Liked: 3948 times

Re: The next Tory Leader..

Post by nil_desperandum » Sat May 25, 2019 1:09 pm

taio wrote:One of the most pressing domestic policy issues right now is the future of social care. Rees-Mogg spoke recently on the subject and supported extending the welfare state and funding through general taxation. That would be good for the people of Burnley like it would in towns and cities across the country.
Yes. This is the same JRM who wants tax cuts for higher earners, and described £4 billion worth of cuts as not going anywhere near far enough.
Something doesn't add up. Maybe you choose to disregard his voting records:
How Jacob Rees-Mogg voted on Welfare and Benefits
Consistently voted for reducing housing benefit for social tenants deemed to have excess bedrooms (which Labour describe as the "bedroom tax") Show votes
17 votes for, 0 votes against, 1 absence, between 2012–2018
Consistently voted against raising welfare benefits at least in line with prices Show votes
0 votes for, 5 votes against, in 2013
Consistently voted against paying higher benefits over longer periods for those unable to work due to illness or disability Show votes
0 votes for, 14 votes against, 1 absence, between 2011–2016
Consistently voted for making local councils responsible for helping those in financial need afford their council tax and reducing the amount spent on such support Show votes
4 votes for, 0 votes against, in 2012
Consistently voted for a reduction in spending on welfare benefits Show votes
52 votes for, 0 votes against, 2 absences, between 2012–2016
etc. etc.
This user liked this post: AndrewJB

Post Reply