I'd imagine Theresa Villiers will a promotion. She's surely done her time exiled to NI by now.
I've always thought she's rather good. Don't know why she's always dismissed as a lightweight - she comes across as much more able than the overpromoted Nicky Morgans and Sajid Javids of the world.
Why is Sarah Wollaston a Tory? What does she believe in apart from the NHS? What makes her a Conservative?
You was chosen via an open primary as a way of getting rid of a stubborn incumbent LibDem.
The plan worked. Albeit, she's half way between a Conservative and a LibDem.
Wollaston? MP for Totnes, succeeding the Tory Anthony Steen, implicated in the expenses scandal if I remember right (prompting the open primary.) Looks like the Lib Dems have often come close, but never won there.
Steen said his house looked like Balmoral...
Who was the person who cleaned their moat on expenses, or had the duck house? Will these be what they're remembered for? What an outcome for years of public service, as Cameron reminded us at lunchtime.
Douglas Hogg - but he didn't. One of those urban myths that are so damaging.
I liked Gerald Kaufman's attempt to spend £9000 on a TV. He blamed his OCD...
I like Tam Dalyell's attempt to claim 18k on bookcases for his "home office" in his estate in Scotland 8 weeks before he retired from the Commons.
They gave him £7,800 for John Lewis bookcases.
A crooked MP is a crooked MP is a crooked MP, and cannot be forgiven nor forgotten. Any of them who did that. Dalyell had the gall to claim that it was all "justified"; the criteria in the policy was wholly for work purposes.
that tipped cabinet would be very disappointing to many leavers i suspect and would not be anything like a 'unity' cabinet. I suspect it isn't entirely accurate either.
OK, I promised myself I would tone down the vitriol towards Eagle today, but I'm actually astonished after watching this video of her launch the other day...
20:23: "Can you explain why you believe you'd beat Theresa May at an election?" "Because she's a Tory" #
I'm sorry but even Corbyn wouldn't give an answer like that.
OK, I promised myself I would tone down the vitriol towards Eagle today, but I'm actually astonished after watching this video of her launch the other day...
20:23: "Can you explain why you believe you'd beat Theresa May at an election?" "Because she's a Tory"
OK, I promised myself I would tone down the vitriol towards Eagle today, but I'm actually astonished after watching this video of her launch the other day...
20:23: "Can you explain why you believe you'd beat Theresa May at an election?" "Because she's a Tory"
ttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CvccP21A0rw
Eagle knows she can’t win, but someone had to stand in order to get the NEC ball rolling.
OK, I promised myself I would tone down the vitriol towards Eagle today, but I'm actually astonished after watching this video of her launch the other day...
20:23: "Can you explain why you believe you'd beat Theresa May at an election?" "Because she's a Tory"
OK, I promised myself I would tone down the vitriol towards Eagle today, but I'm actually astonished after watching this video of her launch the other day...
20:23: "Can you explain why you believe you'd beat Theresa May at an election?" "Because she's a Tory"
ttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CvccP21A0rw
Eagle knows she can’t win, but someone had to stand in order to get the NEC ball rolling.
I think it's the right decision. Clean break from Cameron's government.
Gutted about George. I suppose he'll be back, he's still a young man, and people will start to miss him
The only person that will miss him will be sat on the backbenches next to him.
In all seriousness he can return further down the line but for May to have a clean break and get the public onside he doesn't need to be sat on the frontbench.
OK, I promised myself I would tone down the vitriol towards Eagle today, but I'm actually astonished after watching this video of her launch the other day...
20:23: "Can you explain why you believe you'd beat Theresa May at an election?" "Because she's a Tory"
ttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CvccP21A0rw
Eagle knows she can’t win, but someone had to stand in order to get the NEC ball rolling.
OK, I promised myself I would tone down the vitriol towards Eagle today, but I'm actually astonished after watching this video of her launch the other day...
20:23: "Can you explain why you believe you'd beat Theresa May at an election?" "Because she's a Tory" #
I'm sorry but even Corbyn wouldn't give an answer like that.
I don't think vitriol is appropriate. I just find her so weak as to cut a sad figure. Out of her depth and without the self-awareness to appreciate how poor she is.
One might almost pity her - she doesn't deserve hate. But she does deserve to lose.
Out of interest is there any OFFICIAL reason to believe Theresa May will be the next Prime minister. Has the Palace said anything? It's all well and good the Tories choosing a new leader but it's up to her Majesty to decide who she thinks can command the authority of the House.
Yes, Graham Brady has confirmed her as leader of the Conservatives and the party is able to command a majority in the HoC.
I agree with Osborne leaving the Cabinet. Clean break, new Government.
But he should be on the "UK Brexit Negotiation Team", and a key figure on it - even if he's a Remainer, he's so well connected amongst influential key figures in the EU and the rest of the world too. He has been a key world player in financial and trade circles for the past 6 years and has surely got so much to give. He should definitely be one of the Remainers on that team.
OK, I promised myself I would tone down the vitriol towards Eagle today, but I'm actually astonished after watching this video of her launch the other day...
20:23: "Can you explain why you believe you'd beat Theresa May at an election?" "Because she's a Tory"
ttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CvccP21A0rw
Eagle knows she can’t win, but someone had to stand in order to get the NEC ball rolling.
So Eagles is the bravest rebel in the PLP?
As I’ve said before on here, Angela Eagle has more balls than the rest PLP put together.
OK, I promised myself I would tone down the vitriol towards Eagle today, but I'm actually astonished after watching this video of her launch the other day...
20:23: "Can you explain why you believe you'd beat Theresa May at an election?" "Because she's a Tory"
ttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CvccP21A0rw
Eagle knows she can’t win, but someone had to stand in order to get the NEC ball rolling.
So Eagles is the bravest rebel in the PLP?
The one with the least to lose if she is gong to be deselected anyway.
BTW, if Gove is out of the government, Rupert will be seriously p*ssed off I think... Murdoch's papers played their role in destroying Leadsom. They'll be expecting a quid-pro-quo from Theresa... Gove OUT won't go down well.
Is this the first time that the six main parties in terms of vote share have changed their leaders within a two year period (once the Labour process is over, the Greens elect a new leader in August and Farage is replaced)?
BTW, if Gove is out of the government, Rupert will be seriously p*ssed off I think... Murdoch's papers played their role in destroying Leadsom. They'll be expecting a quid-pro-quo from Theresa... Gove OUT won't go down well.
Rudd. Jeez. There go two million votes. The tory Harman.
I'd have thought Leavers like you would adore Rudd, she's had a very decent career in the Financial Services industry
What makes u think Leavers care about the city of London?
Tax revenues, I might move to London and support London independence.
Ha ha. You think an independent London could support such a vast banking and financial industry? You'd also be without a currency and if you wanted to be in the single market without the UK government's lobbying power, France and Germany would eat the city for breakfast.
BTW, if Gove is out of the government, Rupert will be seriously p*ssed off I think... Murdoch's papers played their role in destroying Leadsom. They'll be expecting a quid-pro-quo from Theresa... Gove OUT won't go down well.
Leadsom destroyed herself. The real scandal would have been if a newspaper had not publicised such a revealing car-crash interview.
BTW, if Gove is out of the government, Rupert will be seriously p*ssed off I think... Murdoch's papers played their role in destroying Leadsom. They'll be expecting a quid-pro-quo from Theresa... Gove OUT won't go down well.
I'm sure May cares.....
She will in the end... Rupert ALWAYS gets revenge!
BTW, if Gove is out of the government, Rupert will be seriously p*ssed off I think... Murdoch's papers played their role in destroying Leadsom. They'll be expecting a quid-pro-quo from Theresa... Gove OUT won't go down well.
I'm sure May cares.....
She will in the end... Rupert ALWAYS gets revenge!
BTW, if Gove is out of the government, Rupert will be seriously p*ssed off I think... Murdoch's papers played their role in destroying Leadsom. They'll be expecting a quid-pro-quo from Theresa... Gove OUT won't go down well.
Mr. Flashman (deceased), Gove is one of the few Cabinet ministers to make significant changes to his departments.
No - he left his departments as they were, corrupt and incompetent. He forced through major changes in the areas they administered, which is altogether different. What is needed now is for someone to really seize hold of the said departments and shake them hard.
I will laugh myself silly if in a cabinet dominated by women Nicky Morgan gets the sack. Please, Theresa, please!!!
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They gave him £7,800 for John Lewis bookcases.
A crooked MP is a crooked MP is a crooked MP, and cannot be forgiven nor forgotten. Any of them who did that. Dalyell had the gall to claim that it was all "justified"; the criteria in the policy was wholly for work purposes.
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/newstopics/mps-expenses/5330882/Tam-Dalyell-claimed-18000-for-bookshelves-two-months-before-retiring-MPs-expenses.html
LOL, that's one CV we are believing, then!
Probably tomorrow afternoon.
I'm ambivalent. He can be rehabilitated. But you can't have an Avignon pope.
Old tweets that are relevant now Amber Rudd is heading to the cabinet: her role in Four Weddings. https://t.co/SMRRJMLkv7
Aristocracy Coordinator?!
BTW, free money laying Rachel Reeves @ 719/1.
https://www.betfair.com/exchange/plus/#/politics/market/1.125391497
It should have been "Aristocracy Wrangler"
Maybe the Duke of Shepherds Bush had a tenner on.
https://twitter.com/christopherhope/status/753229761950916608
20:23: "Can you explain why you believe you'd beat Theresa May at an election?" "Because she's a Tory" #
I'm sorry but even Corbyn wouldn't give an answer like that.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CvccP21A0rw
George Osborne
John McDonnell or
Liz Truss the next PM ?
Looking at buying a new telly box. Dizzying array of options available. One of the Q&As on Argos site: can the TV just be used for TV programmes?
In all seriousness he can return further down the line but for May to have a clean break and get the public onside he doesn't need to be sat on the frontbench.
Yes.
One might almost pity her - she doesn't deserve hate. But she does deserve to lose.
(I'll get me coat....)
Laying opportunities if you don't think it will be him.
But he should be on the "UK Brexit Negotiation Team", and a key figure on it - even if he's a Remainer, he's so well connected amongst influential key figures in the EU and the rest of the world too. He has been a key world player in financial and trade circles for the past 6 years and has surely got so much to give. He should definitely be one of the Remainers on that team.
Assuming he wants to be...
"It's looking likely that Michael Gove will be invited to fall on his sword before Theresa uses it on him"
Ouch.
You read it here first.
If May leaves the triumvirate that mobilised 17 million votes on the back benches, well.....
Rupert won big on the EUref.
https://www.betfair.com/exchange/plus/#/politics/market/1.125391497
Mr. Taffys, it could provide a wonderful reconciliation.
For my money, Leadsom's Lepidus. Not having Leadsom in the Cabinet would be a bold decision.
Not sure where he is now with his book but it was a great lay.
Boris would make an outstanding culture secretary, in my view.
Spread wide though.
Is Michael Gove any more or less trust worthy than any other leading mainstream politician, really?
I trust him to actually implement policy far more than most of them.
I will laugh myself silly if in a cabinet dominated by women Nicky Morgan gets the sack. Please, Theresa, please!!!
"The Remainers of the May"
I'll get my coat..