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The Sunday Times story above doesn’t surprise me. Osborne seems more comfortable being the éminence grise to Tory leaders than being leader himself, and lest we forget in 2005, he declined to run for the leadership, backing the more electable candidate (and his friend) he could well do the same again in the next leadership contest.
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(I know I said this on the previous thread, but it seems applicable to this one).
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You might want to read it, and ask yourself why the book is not mentioned on either Hancock's Wikipedia page or even his own website, http://www.matthewhancock.co.uk/
Didn't know about his fear of flying.
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DYOR.
http://www.thesundaytimes.co.uk/sto/comment/columns/atticus/article1357312.ece
But I don't think Hancock is the one to watch. He is simply too junior. A candidate, even a nominee for another figure, has to have some standing if only to get noticed (look at how David Davis struggled in 2001 before rejoining the Shadow Cabinet).
If there is to be such a candidate, Hands is perhaps more likely. But surely the most likely of all would be Amber Rudd, his former PPS and actually at cabinet rank already.
Could any other group anywhere ever have voted to make him their leader?
I know you are no fan of Corbyn, before you say it. But the implication that no other group could make such a cretinous mistake is one that was firmly disproved seven months ago.
F1: no spoilers, but I think the race highlights are likely to be worth watching.
May well wait until them to write the post-race piece.
Not a very devoted way for a wife to treat her husband ..... she'll be wanting to have him transported in the luggage hold next!
Oi ..... it's the way I tell 'em!
A leader that spent more time in the UK would not be a bad thing. Too many Prime Ministers get bored of domestic politics and decide to strut the world stage pontificating.
What was it that first attracted TSE to the idea of a white independently educated pro-hunting Oxford PPE for Tory leader, he's even from an ancient rural village as well!
That should work well then. Let me think this one through ... I don't like other people voting for a candidate I dislike so I'll inconvenience them until they don't.
Sorry, but if a bunch of virtue signallers inconvenienced me because I might vote for Jezza, I'd immediately for the loon.
IDS is an altogether different kettle of fish. We can all agree he's hopeless but beyond that to non Tories he's also as unpleasant and disloyal a human being as even Shakespeare could have dreamt up
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Cameron inspires loyalty in certain people, look at the fawning sycophancy from some on here. But the inherent flaw is that sycophants are weak, they need to be led and guided, if you surround yourself with friends and sycophants you think you're strong but you are weak.
As for Hancock, the bloke epitomises everything the public loathe in politicians, he'd be a massive nail in the tory coffin.
Incidentally, what IS Cameron doing?
IDSCorbyn is an altogether different kettle of fish. We can all agree he's hopeless but beyond that to non Toriessocialists he's also as unpleasant and disloyal a human being as even Shakespeare could have dreamt up
Imagine switching Cameron with other long-serving PMs. Thatcher did a lot of good but her legacy (and her party and what she stood by) was tarnished by the manner of her resigning in perceived failure in the end. On the other end of the spectrum lefties may think Blair did a lot of good (I don't see it) but the way he was forced out by Brown has led to a resurgence on the right and a destruction of the left.
Even then, I doubt he'd see the year out.
And I am not a fawning sycophant ...
(*) It'll be interesting to see who gets the caretaker job. Would Gove or Boris want it, or would they want to keep their powder dry for the main leadership election? Perhaps May might make a good caretaker despite her remain credentials, as long as she guarantees not to stand for the main election and leaves EU matters to a pseudo-cabinet of wise leavers?
Look, Cameron is brilliant at saying things, but he's not very good at doing things, which when the dust settles is what he'll be judged on. He's about to feel very lonely and exposed, let's see what he's made of.
Your problem is that laws have to be written with the head, whilst conservative views are formed with the heart.
West Ham were robbed. That was never a penalty.
I think Cameron has been very good at doing things. He has been a good Conservative PM in the form of stepping the state back and letting us get on with our lives without trying to micromanage everything from Whitehall.
Yes, its not that straightforward, Cameron has said he's going, the referendum will be a natural route regardless of the outcome. This to me is another example of his poor judgement, he has allowed a situation, largely out of his control, to define his whole career. Of course there's a very good chance he'll pull it off, but I bet he wishes he could wind the clock back and start again.
Personally I ignore my head on economic policies as I don't understand it all anyway.
E.g. Blair and education, Cameron and immigration. I daresay people can produce example for Thatcher and Major as well.
If this habit reoccurs under stress it could be very unflattering to any hopeful candidate for leader.
I'm open to discussion about who we should kill, but I can think of several recent events where execution would be suitable.
Incidentally, have you googled me lately?
I've just googled Priti Patel. I suggest she'd have the male vote sewn up. Or am I just being shallow as usual?
Despite (quite possibly because of) your handwringing, I'm very happy for us to execute child killers. If you'd like to visit a working mens club with me we'll do a survey if you like.
My puzzlement, as I pointed out earlier, is with those who choose to believe them.
Good post btw
He'll also need to make a substantial name for himself in his own right. Being seen - rightly or wrongly - as anyone else's stooge would be fatal for his chances.
But scanning across the current cabinet, while there are several who are potential successors, none really stands out as a clear heir apparent; the gap is there to be filled.
Again, the same can be said for Brown, Blair, Major and Thatcher. If, at least, you don't like them.
The story of Cameron's career has yet to be written. Time will tell if the EU referendum overshadows his victories.
Personally, I think he will be a failure if the party shifts away from the centre ground towards the right. The core of his leadership has been an attempt to make the part electable, and there will be a black mark over him if the party shifts away from that. Note: that is not saying his successor has to follow Cameronism, whatever that is.
I disagree with Cameron on a number of things. Primarily I oppose his desire to reduce immigration and secondly am not convinced he made the right decisions over Europe. But in the scale of things looking at the big picture his views are the closest to mine of any PM or potential PM since Thatcher. We are much better off IMO with him in charge than Blair/Brown/Miliband/Davis/Corbyn etc
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Her interview at the time of Jeremy Corbyn’s election was a classic. I’ve rarely heard anything more wooden.
But trying and failing is not, in itself, lying. It's incompetence or just reality biting, depending on whether you give them some latitude or not.
As an example; a PM could stand up and say: "We will to enact a law to do x." They put a law in front of the house that more or less does x, and it gets voted down. The mistake there is to say "will", instead of "intend", but people who view the politician poorly will mix those up anyway.
In terms of eye candy, I would commend Stella Creasy, or for those who travel on the other bus Stephen Crabb. Past experience of such fellows is that expressed views fade over time.
But because he's unpopular with party members, and the electorate. Osborne as leader would be a liability. The Tories are unlikely to win a majority with him in charge. Not now, with the reputation he's acquired.
I'd almost prefer Corbyn. At least he's up front about fr@cking you over, rather than a devious Brown look-a-like.
Ouch. Minister compares George Osborne to the child catcher in Chitty Chitty Bang Bang. https://t.co/K7RutcHT9F https://t.co/J9CnsvaKQQ