The Old Crem 3,605 Posted July 11, 2022 The Daily Mail is seemingly endorsing Truss. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sean 6,329 Posted July 11, 2022 Jake Berry on Newsnight batting for Tugendhat but keeps calling him Tom Tug.Not sure he wants that nickname encouraged 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sean 6,329 Posted July 11, 2022 Just now, The Old Crem said: The Daily Mail is seemingly endorsing Truss. I don't get why the right like Truss so much she doesn't strike me as that right wing especially compared to many of the other candidates. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RoverAndOut 4,746 Posted July 11, 2022 4 minutes ago, Sean said: I don't get why the right like Truss so much she doesn't strike me as that right wing especially compared to many of the other candidates. She was a Lib Dem not that long ago. But they have been promoting her as Thatcher 2.0. As if she possesses even 1% of the political nous of Mrs T. I think what is becoming clear is that this is an absolute free-for-all. Everyone's backing a different horse, everyone's trying to widen their appeal to all wings of the party and no conservative seems to have any idea what they actually want their new leader to promise. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Old Crem 3,605 Posted July 11, 2022 8 minutes ago, Sean said: I don't get why the right like Truss so much she doesn't strike me as that right wing especially compared to many of the other candidates. She used to be in the Lib Dems at Uni. Her views change with the wind. Mordaunt is now the favourite with many of the pundits because they think Rishi will make the final two against her but will have all the press against him so she wins by default. But will be she able to hold the red wall seats tacking right on the economy while not being a natural culture war warrior whose interventions in that area feel careerist. . Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lord Fellatio Nelson 6,218 Posted July 11, 2022 10 minutes ago, Sean said: Jake Berry on Newsnight batting for Tugendhat but keeps calling him Tom Tug.Not sure he wants that nickname encouraged I saw him interviewed, I think, by Sophy Ridge and he came across as somebody with even less charisma than IDS. Human mogadon, infact. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sly Ronnie 884 Posted July 11, 2022 1 hour ago, Toast said: Never have I more wanted to see a massacre make the headlines. The Tory party is a cesspit of evil and they should all be drowned in a pit of their own slurry. Or make them all eat their money until they choke to death on it. 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TQR 14,398 Posted July 12, 2022 Leadership hopefuls need to get 20 MPs backing them by the end of today to progress. So far, that’s Sunak, Tugend, Mordaunt and Zahawi. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Grim Up North 3,726 Posted July 12, 2022 10 hours ago, The Old Crem said: The Daily Mail is seemingly endorsing Truss. FFS - I'd rather have Boris back. She is an incompetent lightweight. Just watch her cheese speech or more recently her interview about whether or not our troops should travel to Ukraine independently. Then if you want to understand how bad that interview was watch one with Rory Stewart on the same day about the same subject. Obviously it's his field and not hers but unfortunately she was Foreign Secretary at the time. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Grim Up North 3,726 Posted July 12, 2022 Just now, TQR said: 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bibliogryphon 9,586 Posted July 12, 2022 Shapps has pulled out and is backing Sunak Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RoverAndOut 4,746 Posted July 12, 2022 9 minutes ago, Bibliogryphon said: Shapps has pulled out and is backing Sunak Wonder what he's promised him... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bibliogryphon 9,586 Posted July 12, 2022 18 minutes ago, RoverAndOut said: Wonder what he's promised him... Home Secretary I reckon Raab is backing Sunak so he will probably stay on as Deputy PM. Chancellor and Foreign Secretary might have to wait until there are later contest drop outs that need scooping up. I also think Sunak would want an ultra loyal pair of hands at the treasury not a failed rival Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TQR 14,398 Posted July 12, 2022 “We will adopt your baby” Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Toast 16,140 Posted July 12, 2022 "I am prepared to give everything I have in service to our nation" - Rishi Sunak All his money! Excellent. That should solve some problems. Yeah, right. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gooseberry Crumble 5,346 Posted July 12, 2022 4 hours ago, TQR said: Leadership hopefuls need to get 20 MPs backing them by the end of today to progress. So far, that’s Sunak, Tugend, Mordaunt and Zahawi. What about Hunt? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Old Crem 3,605 Posted July 12, 2022 Patel drops out. Won’t endorse just yet but rumoured to be leaning towards Truss. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TQR 14,398 Posted July 12, 2022 9 minutes ago, Gooseberry Crumble said: What about Hunt? Last time I checked (so don’t quote me on this as it might have changed), Truss was 1 away and both Badenoch and Cunt were 6 away. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gooseberry Crumble 5,346 Posted July 12, 2022 7 minutes ago, TQR said: Last time I checked (so don’t quote me on this as it might have changed), Truss was 1 away and both Badenoch and Cunt were 6 away. Braverman? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TQR 14,398 Posted July 12, 2022 Just now, Gooseberry Crumble said: Braverman? No chance. Thank FUCK. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gooseberry Crumble 5,346 Posted July 12, 2022 Accusations Sunaks team didn't like the questions Sky News Beth Rigby asked and cut her microphone. Could he have peaked too early? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gooseberry Crumble 5,346 Posted July 12, 2022 2 minutes ago, TQR said: No chance. Thank FUCK. So sometime today a headline about Braverman dropping out will certainly have emerged? @Toast will be delighted! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Philip 121 Posted July 12, 2022 16 minutes ago, TQR said: Last time I checked (so don’t quote me on this as it might have changed), Truss was 1 away and both Badenoch and Cunt were 6 away. Badenoch on 17 now 3 away. Will likely pick up some of the Patel endorsements now. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bibliogryphon 9,586 Posted July 12, 2022 Is there are real time tracker with a countdown clock? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
