Who might succeed Liz Truss as UK prime minister?

[Mac Mickmanus]

Sunak already has 100 verified backers , Boris needs to get 100 backers by Monday afternoon, if not , Sunak will be the new Prime Minister .

   Boris claims to have 100 backers already , but that hasn't yet been confirmed 

 

https://news.sky.com/story/candidates-to-replace-liz-truss-as-tory-leader-will-need-at-least-100-nominations-12725720

 

 

[CharlieH]

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Who might succeed Liz Truss as UK prime minister?

 

It is NOT about BREXIT, EU, or COVID ! 

 

[Bluespunk]

Former ERG chairman Steve Baker quoted as saying electing johnson as party leader is a “guaranteed disaster”

 

https://www.theguardian.com/politics/live/2022/oct/23/rishi-sunak-and-boris-johnson-hold-talks-with-one-day-until-tory-leadership-nominations-close-uk-politics-live?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other

 

Edited October 23, 2022 by Bluespunk
Spelling mistake

[Bluespunk]

 

Full article linked to above

 

”He told Sky’s Sophy Ridge on Sunday: “I think it would be for the best if Boris did something big and statesmanlike. I mean, if he wants to come back as prime minister, he would need to do it after this privileges issue is settled. I think he’d make an amazing chairman of the party …

 

“But what we can’t do is have him as prime minister in circumstances where he’s bound to implode, taking down the whole government with him. We just can’t do that again.”

 

https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2022/oct/23/boris-johnson-steve-baker-rishi-sunak?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other

Edited October 23, 2022 by Bluespunk

[Bluespunk]

The more you learn about just how riven by division the current tory party is the more likely a general election seems.

Absolute basket case government…

 

https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2022/oct/23/the-last-days-of-truss-were-an-utter-shambles-then-the-real-chaos-began?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other

[ArnieP]

[Bluespunk]

Most likely next party leader has finally entered the contest. 
 

https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2022/oct/23/rishi-sunak-race-replace-liz-truss-uk-prime-minister-conservative-leadership-former-chancellor?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other

[Bluespunk]

19 hours ago, chickenslegs said:

Does he even have 100 disciples to get him a place in the contest?

Seems not. 

[metisdead]

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[Rimmer]

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[Bluespunk]

Becoming clearer by the minute that sunak is going to sweep the parliamentary party votes.
 

Some analysts are saying he could get close to 200 votes. 

Speculation of course, but is anyone else going to even reach 100? 

[Chomper Higgot]

Sunak is the new PM.

[partington]

1 hour ago, Chomper Higgot said:

Sunak is the new PM.

Fantastic!

 

Ushers in a welcome era where people who have to choose between heating their home or eating enough will again be told we all have to tighten our belts, but this time by a billionaire.

 

The Tory way. Gotta love 'em!

[ukrules]

3 hours ago, partington said:

Ushers in a welcome era where people who have to choose between heating their home or eating enough

Who exactly are these people who supposedly can't afford to eat? I'm pretty sure I've never met one of them

[Lorry]

On 10/25/2022 at 1:03 AM, ukrules said:

Who exactly are these people who supposedly can't afford to eat? I'm pretty sure I've never met one of them

Rishi, for example.

Look how skinny he is. 

 

 

 

Edited October 27, 2022 by Lorry

[Lorry]

On 10/24/2022 at 9:53 PM, partington said:

we all have to tighten our belts

If Rishi tightens his belt he will become invisible

[Mac Mickmanus]

11 minutes ago, Lorry said:

Rishi, for example.

Look how skinny he is. 

 

 

 

He is normal size , that is what people are supposed to look like