Mac Mickmanus Posted October 22, 2022 Share Posted October 22, 2022 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post CharlieH Posted October 23, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted October 23, 2022 Off topic posts and replies removed. Who might succeed Liz Truss as UK prime minister? It is NOT about BREXIT, EU, or COVID ! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluespunk Posted October 23, 2022 Share Posted October 23, 2022 (edited) 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 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluespunk Posted October 23, 2022 Share Posted October 23, 2022 (edited) 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluespunk Posted October 23, 2022 Share Posted October 23, 2022 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Bluespunk Posted October 23, 2022 Share Posted October 23, 2022 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 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluespunk Posted October 23, 2022 Share Posted October 23, 2022 19 hours ago, chickenslegs said: Does he even have 100 disciples to get him a place in the contest? Seems not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
metisdead Posted October 23, 2022 Share Posted October 23, 2022 A troll post has been removed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rimmer Posted October 23, 2022 Share Posted October 23, 2022 A troll post and reply removed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluespunk Posted October 23, 2022 Share Posted October 23, 2022 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? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chomper Higgot Posted October 24, 2022 Share Posted October 24, 2022 Sunak is the new PM. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post partington Posted October 24, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted October 24, 2022 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! 1 1 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ukrules Posted October 24, 2022 Share Posted October 24, 2022 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 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Lorry Posted October 27, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted October 27, 2022 (edited) 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 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lorry Posted October 27, 2022 Share Posted October 27, 2022 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mac Mickmanus Posted October 27, 2022 Share Posted October 27, 2022 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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