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He's been done on this one clearly just doesn't have the support. The two ladies would be my pick but we need to hear what each says first.
TRBAn ex-merchant banker as Tory leader.That'd go down well...
That puts a whole different spin on the next few years. Whoever the Tories choose now, it's not going to be someone who will have guy appeal to the voters who don't pay much attention to politics. Johnson always had the chance of mopping up the X-Factor voter because he was good box office. The next leader now is going to be less of a face. It totally changes Labour's prospect of being competitive. If they can put on a united front with a credible leader. (At which, I just realised the flaw in my logic...)
As Gove had been touted as Chancellor under Boris, this now leaves the potential that under Gove the Chancellor could be IDS! Eek!
Quote from: BillyStubbsTears on June 30, 2016, 01:09:13 pmTRBAn ex-merchant banker as Tory leader.That'd go down well...That's the problem. Which in itself is perhaps unfair as she's clearly impressive and potentially the best choice.
Quote from: BillyStubbsTears on June 30, 2016, 12:28:23 pmThat puts a whole different spin on the next few years. Whoever the Tories choose now, it's not going to be someone who will have guy appeal to the voters who don't pay much attention to politics. Johnson always had the chance of mopping up the X-Factor voter because he was good box office. The next leader now is going to be less of a face. It totally changes Labour's prospect of being competitive. If they can put on a united front with a credible leader. (At which, I just realised the flaw in my logic...)I predict that Labour will put a United front forward within the next few months once they've shifted the poisoned apples.
Whichever way you look at it Labour need to attract the votes from the Tory and Liberal parties that don't have far left leaning members or supporters.Surely that is obvious, they need to attract the middle of the road voter who, if he's impressed with a party will follow a swing to the left if it doesn't frighten them to death. Give people hope, honesty and security and will follow you further down the road. Having ideals and principals is fine but you must be willing to compromise a bit for the good of the country.