1. Stewart - Doing well - a little humour too. 2. Javid - Ok again 3. Gove - Still trying too hard but better. 4. Hunt - Solid performance 5. Raab - Better this round
Oh God , sorry Gove but I might bring my dinner up soon.
The only thing missing was the gospel choir and doves of peace . He’s beginning to resemble a preacher , it’s the over sincerity which I’m beginning to find nauseating .
Is the UK the only country in the world to retain a TV poll tax ?
I can't see the fairness argument at all for retaining it
I can't boycott the BBC on Friday as I don't watch it anyway. Still have to pay for it but weeks or months can go by without me watching anything on BBC. Why should I pay by tax for it?
I can't remember the last time I watched or listened to the beeb.
I would be very happy to only pay for those tv services I actually use.
Just been watching some episodes of Killing Eve. There is some good stuff on the BBC. But the licence fee is an anachronism that needs to be abolished.
Abolishing illiteracy. I wonder why no-one has thought of that before.
We could combine it with the Tory law and order platform, and introduce harsh fines for incorrect use of the apostrophe, along with lengthy prison sentences for those unable to read a manifesto...
What about dyscalculia? Lock up every politician who claims their manifesto is fully costed...
Is the UK the only country in the world to retain a TV poll tax ?
I can't see the fairness argument at all for retaining it
I can't boycott the BBC on Friday as I don't watch it anyway. Still have to pay for it but weeks or months can go by without me watching anything on BBC. Why should I pay by tax for it?
I can't remember the last time I watched or listened to the beeb.
I would be very happy to only pay for those tv services I actually use.
Indeed. Beeb costs more than Netflix and gives far less. And you have to pay for it even if you only watch commercial TV.
So far it seems the debate is likely to help Stewart the most and Javid a bit. Gove and Raab not doing well and could be damaged by their performances. Hunt probably fairly neutral
Stewart is running for the leadership contest after this one.
I agree he probably is. But if Boris implodes (looking less likely now than I thought) he could win this one by accident though. But Boris still the massive favourite of course
And yet because of your length of service you lose all employment protections and can be dismissed at any time for any reason. Oh and also no redundancy pay.
Fantastic.
Indeed. It is called taking control of your own destiny.
You can cower and do nothing and stay in a job you hate for eternity. Or you can take a leap of faith and hope to find something else. Most people I know who have done that are glad that they did.
Your delusion is crazy. Being conservative and making sure you are leaping into another job is a far better prospect than jumping into a black hole. Sure, some people will land on a big pile of money but most will break every bone in their body.
Abolishing illiteracy. I wonder why no-one has thought of that before.
Is he going to abolish state education? It can be argued that, albeit, very basic literacy, was highest just before the state got to take over 'educating' us.
Abolishing illiteracy. I wonder why no-one has thought of that before.
We could combine it with the Tory law and order platform, and introduce harsh fines for incorrect use of the apostrophe, along with lengthy prison sentences for those unable to read a manifesto...
That would have the advantage of throwing half the MPs int jail - as far too many either haven't read the manifestos or understood them.
And yet because of your length of service you lose all employment protections and can be dismissed at any time for any reason. Oh and also no redundancy pay.
Fantastic.
Indeed. It is called taking control of your own destiny.
You can cower and do nothing and stay in a job you hate for eternity. Or you can take a leap of faith and hope to find something else. Most people I know who have done that are glad that they did.
Your delusion is crazy. Being conservative and making sure you are leaping into another job is a far better prospect than jumping into a black hole. Sure, some people will land on a big pile of money but most will break every bone in their body.
Leaping into another job is preferable if it is an option. Sometimes it isn't.
Is the UK the only country in the world to retain a TV poll tax ?
I can't see the fairness argument at all for retaining it
I can't boycott the BBC on Friday as I don't watch it anyway. Still have to pay for it but weeks or months can go by without me watching anything on BBC. Why should I pay by tax for it?
I can't remember the last time I watched or listened to the beeb.
I would be very happy to only pay for those tv services I actually use.
Do you think you should only pay for the police services that you directly use?
I think the worst thing that could happen to TBP would be success (as it was for the LDs in all honesty). The internal contradictions within the TBP movement would tear it apart in recrimination and those seeking a genuinely centre-right option would rejoin or reshape what remained of the Conservative Party.
Nature abhors a vacuum - there will always be a centre-right presence in British politics. It may have longer or shorter periods out of power but it will always be there.
So far it seems the debate is likely to help Stewart the most and Javid a bit. Gove and Raab not doing well and could be damaged by their performances. Hunt probably fairly neutral
Stewart is running for the leadership contest after this one.
Yes, I would imagine he's going down pretty well with most viewers and like a lead balloon with the voters in this contest.
He wouldn't do if he didn't run so vociferously against his own party.
But, I think he's playing a longer game.
It's not inconceivable he becomes PM inside a year.
And yet because of your length of service you lose all employment protections and can be dismissed at any time for any reason. Oh and also no redundancy pay.
Fantastic.
Indeed. It is called taking control of your own destiny.
You can cower and do nothing and stay in a job you hate for eternity. Or you can take a leap of faith and hope to find something else. Most people I know who have done that are glad that they did.
Your delusion is crazy. Being conservative and making sure you are leaping into another job is a far better prospect than jumping into a black hole. Sure, some people will land on a big pile of money but most will break every bone in their body.
Leaping into another job is preferable if it is an option. Sometimes it isn't.
So are you telling me that you would advise your child to quit their only source of income, and hope they get another job in time for them to pay rent and bills?
Let's assume you were unable to help and support them and they had no savings of any kind.
Or would you actually advise them to look for another job and hand their notice in once they had accepted another offer?
Abolishing illiteracy. I wonder why no-one has thought of that before.
I will be sure to let my dyslexic son know......
AIUI, dyslexia != illiteracy. Dyslexia (and there are many forms) makes literacy harder, but many - most - dyslexics thrive. It is a case of ensuring they get the extra support they require in school and at home.
Abolishing illiteracy. I wonder why no-one has thought of that before.
Is he going to abolish state education? It can be argued that, albeit, very basic literacy, was highest just before the state got to take over 'educating' us.
Literacy in 1871 was defined as the ability to write your name in a marriage register.
IIRC, on that basis 67% of the male population and around 30% of the female population were literate, although those figures are skewed by the fact that almost all Scots and Welsh could read and write.
Is the UK the only country in the world to retain a TV poll tax ?
I can't see the fairness argument at all for retaining it
I can't boycott the BBC on Friday as I don't watch it anyway. Still have to pay for it but weeks or months can go by without me watching anything on BBC. Why should I pay by tax for it?
I can't remember the last time I watched or listened to the beeb.
I would be very happy to only pay for those tv services I actually use.
Do you think you should only pay for the police services that you directly use?
The BBC are an emergency service now? Ridiculous fanboy.
So far it seems the debate is likely to help Stewart the most and Javid a bit. Gove and Raab not doing well and could be damaged by their performances. Hunt probably fairly neutral
Stewart is running for the leadership contest after this one.
Yes, I would imagine he's going down pretty well with most viewers and like a lead balloon with the voters in this contest.
He can always join the Liberal Democrats.
Well, somebody has to fill the gap the Conservatives are leaving.
Abolishing illiteracy. I wonder why no-one has thought of that before.
Is he going to abolish state education? It can be argued that, albeit, very basic literacy, was highest just before the state got to take over 'educating' us.
Facebook, incidentally, is a very good place of getting news if you want to find out what gets the attention of people enough to talk proactively about it to their family and friends. It often informs what I choose to write about, as with today’s piece.
You mean you lie in bed reading facebook, and not listening to radio 4? Shame on you, sir.
I’m afraid I haven’t listened to Radio 4 in 20 years or more. I will draw a veil over what I actually do in bed.
Sounds kinky...
Alastair and partner playing with his ginger nuts .... biscuits of course, he doesn't like to share ....
Are the Hob Nobs too salty then?
I see @AlastairMeeks more as a fan of the Bourbon, while @roger would clearly go for Nice. I suspect @Cyclefree more inclined to a Garibaldi.
Not much of a biscuit person to be honest. But if I had to choose it would be a fig roll or a nice piece of shortbread.
Is the UK the only country in the world to retain a TV poll tax ?
I can't see the fairness argument at all for retaining it
I can't boycott the BBC on Friday as I don't watch it anyway. Still have to pay for it but weeks or months can go by without me watching anything on BBC. Why should I pay by tax for it?
I can't remember the last time I watched or listened to the beeb.
I would be very happy to only pay for those tv services I actually use.
Just been watching some episodes of Killing Eve. There is some good stuff on the BBC. But the licence fee is an anachronism that needs to be abolished.
Of course - but the government should show some guts and fund the national broadcaster out of general taxation. Though at the same time we should seriously consider what it is we want out of the BBC.
So far it seems the debate is likely to help Stewart the most and Javid a bit. Gove and Raab not doing well and could be damaged by their performances. Hunt probably fairly neutral
Stewart is running for the leadership contest after this one.
Yes, I would imagine he's going down pretty well with most viewers and like a lead balloon with the voters in this contest.
He wouldn't do if he didn't run so vociferously against his own party.
But, I think he's playing a longer game.
It's not inconceivable he becomes PM inside a year.
I agree that Stewart is playing the longer game. However there are big dangers in this. Being a favourite for Conservative leader is harmful to careers, as everyone attacks you - the opposition, the media, even people in their own party. That's one reason why so few favourites become leader. Also, leadership elections are generally few and far between - you;re lucky if you're in position when one comes along.
Johnson looks set to be one to contradict this. But if Stewart is seen as favourite for too long, he'll miss the opportunity and be wounded by a thousand snipes.
And yet because of your length of service you lose all employment protections and can be dismissed at any time for any reason. Oh and also no redundancy pay.
Fantastic.
Indeed. It is called taking control of your own destiny.
You can cower and do nothing and stay in a job you hate for eternity. Or you can take a leap of faith and hope to find something else. Most people I know who have done that are glad that they did.
Quitting a sh!t job that paid well, to go work for myself, was the best decision I ever made.
Abolishing illiteracy. I wonder why no-one has thought of that before.
Is he going to abolish state education? It can be argued that, albeit, very basic literacy, was highest just before the state got to take over 'educating' us.
Literacy in 1871 was defined as the ability to write your name in a marriage register.
IIRC, on that basis 67% of the male population and around 30% of the female population were literate, although those figures are skewed by the fact that almost all Scots and Welsh could read and write.
I thought almost everyone could write their own name by 1871. Not claiming that people were better educated then though.
I think the worst thing that could happen to TBP would be success (as it was for the LDs in all honesty). The internal contradictions within the TBP movement would tear it apart in recrimination and those seeking a genuinely centre-right option would rejoin or reshape what remained of the Conservative Party.
Nature abhors a vacuum - there will always be a centre-right presence in British politics. It may have longer or shorter periods out of power but it will always be there.
Oh, I agree TBP would fall apart if it got substantial Parliamentary representation.
Imagine negotiating with your boss over pay and threatening to resign if they don't agree with all your demands, but with no other job offer in the pipeline. They call your bluff, and then you can't pay your mortgage.
But at least you showed them you were willing to walk away...
Sound move if you are not happy with your old job.
Many, many people will have done exactly that.
I wouldn't try it in this age of universal credit. You'll be homeless in six months and dead in a year.
Pathetic project fear scaremongering.
Or you'll get a new job. There are people up and down the country who do exactly this every single workday.
There are people who quit their job every single workday? Not very clever, is it? Maybe they should come back on day 2, it might get better. Unlike your posts, which are consistently shit.
I fear he's closer to their target audience than most of the rest of us. If only they knew it they could abandon this 'Mr Nice Guy' crap
Stewart knocks it out of the park with his response to the weakness question .
Yes, as someone who does a lot of interviewing, I hate it when people give a strength as a weakness, as did all the others apart from Stewart. Instantly marked down.
Stewart knocks it out of the park with his response to the weakness question .
Yes, as someone who does a lot of interviewing, I hate it when people give a strength as a weakness, as all the others apart from Stewart. Instantly marked down.
What is the right answer, in your opinion? An actual weakness?
Is Rory THAT authentic? If he is - and I think he is - it’s an intriguing and attractive trait.
Having now read a couple of his books, he's either that authentic or the best damned actor-spy there is.
Tough call. But his books are excellent. Beautifully written, self effacing and with a dry humour.
The bit where he comes across the Minaret of Jam in "The Places in Between" was an incredibly moving piece of writing - at least to me. He really seems to care.
The minaret itself is fantastic: and it's a tragedy it's going to be destroyed through neglect.
I think the worst thing that could happen to TBP would be success (as it was for the LDs in all honesty). The internal contradictions within the TBP movement would tear it apart in recrimination and those seeking a genuinely centre-right option would rejoin or reshape what remained of the Conservative Party.
Nature abhors a vacuum - there will always be a centre-right presence in British politics. It may have longer or shorter periods out of power but it will always be there.
Oh, I agree TBP would fall apart if it got substantial Parliamentary representation.
Will we be in the EU long enough for them to start losing MEPs (again)? It is surely a matter of time and not much of it.
Is the UK the only country in the world to retain a TV poll tax ?
I can't see the fairness argument at all for retaining it
I can't boycott the BBC on Friday as I don't watch it anyway. Still have to pay for it but weeks or months can go by without me watching anything on BBC. Why should I pay by tax for it?
I can't remember the last time I watched or listened to the beeb.
I would be very happy to only pay for those tv services I actually use.
Just been watching some episodes of Killing Eve. There is some good stuff on the BBC. But the licence fee is an anachronism that needs to be abolished.
Of course - but the government should show some guts and fund the national broadcaster out of general taxation. Though at the same time we should seriously consider what it is we want out of the BBC.
The public service remit could be filled from general taxation, for 5-10% of the current BBC budget. The vast majority of the BBC’s output is no different to what’s available on commercial stations.
Rory Saj - - - - - - - Hunt Gove Raab - - - Johnson
Fine by this voting conservative member
Seconded by this also voting member, though I’d put Hunt (narrowly) in second place. And Raab above Gove on the also runs. Rory emphatic in the top slot. Now, the BIG, indeed ONLY question is how many Tory MPs are watching and will it affect their votes on Tuesday.
So punters think that if Rory were to make Final 2 he would have much greater chance of winning vs Boris. Whereas Hunt has almost no chance. And I think that's right.
So if Boris wants to lend a few spare votes he should lend them to Hunt. But a dangerous game to play.
Final impression: Stewart Hunt Raab Javid Johnson Gove way down the bottom
Once they got off Brexit I found myself starting to find Raab much more agreeable. Javid started well but started to fade at the end. Hunt came back strongly once health and education came up. Stewart top of the class by quite a way.
Stewart knocks it out of the park with his response to the weakness question .
Yes, as someone who does a lot of interviewing, I hate it when people give a strength as a weakness, as all the others apart from Stewart. Instantly marked down.
What is the right answer, in your opinion? An actual weakness?
Yes, an actual weakness but one that is largely irrelevant to the job you are applying for.
Stewart knocks it out of the park with his response to the weakness question .
Yes, as someone who does a lot of interviewing, I hate it when people give a strength as a weakness, as did all the others apart from Stewart. Instantly marked down.
The best one I ever got - before I stopped asking the question - was: "Interviews!"
Not that interviewee, but a friend of mine is a brilliant engineer that would grace any tech company. But he's hideous at interviews, and gets jobs through word-of-mouth.
Stewart knocks it out of the park with his response to the weakness question .
Yes, as someone who does a lot of interviewing, I hate it when people give a strength as a weakness, as all the others apart from Stewart. Instantly marked down.
What is the right answer, in your opinion? An actual weakness?
Rory Saj - - - - - - - Hunt Gove Raab - - - Johnson
Similar, except with the empty lectern between Hunt and Gove and the concept of disappointment just below Raab.
Boris will get away with it.
Noone watches Channel 4 on a Sunday. But had he attended he'd have been rounded on by all other candidates and had some poor Monday headlines just before the next round of voting, risking giving one of his rivals a boost.
The BBC debate on Tuesday night is far more important, and he'll be fighting it from a stronger position.
Rory Saj - - - - - - - Hunt Gove Raab - - - Johnson
Fine by this voting conservative member
Seconded by this also voting member, though I’d put Hunt (narrowly) in second place. And Raab above Gove on the also runs. Rory emphatic in the top slot. Now, the BIG, indeed ONLY question is how many Tory MPs are watching and will it affect their votes on Tuesday.
He's got 3 now from this non-watching member but that's cos Ken was already leading me this way.
Seems like a remain friendly audience, one of the dangers Boris was right to avoid.
If he won't turn up because he's afraid of people debating him, how in the name of all that's holy do we justify him becoming the person who has to negotiate with Putin and Trump?
And yet because of your length of service you lose all employment protections and can be dismissed at any time for any reason. Oh and also no redundancy pay.
Fantastic.
Indeed. It is called taking control of your own destiny.
You can cower and do nothing and stay in a job you hate for eternity. Or you can take a leap of faith and hope to find something else. Most people I know who have done that are glad that they did.
No possibility of selection or survivorship bias there, thank God.
Shit analogies really are the last shot left in your locker, aren't they?
Stewart knocks it out of the park with his response to the weakness question .
Yes, as someone who does a lot of interviewing, I hate it when people give a strength as a weakness, as all the others apart from Stewart. Instantly marked down.
What is the right answer, in your opinion? An actual weakness?
Yes: eg I don’t suffer fools gladly.
IMHO, suffering fools (and bores) gladly is probably one of the most useful traits in a leader.
Stewart knocks it out of the park with his response to the weakness question .
Yes, as someone who does a lot of interviewing, I hate it when people give a strength as a weakness, as all the others apart from Stewart. Instantly marked down.
What is the right answer, in your opinion? An actual weakness?
Yes: eg I don’t suffer fools gladly.
Is that a weakness? I often hear that said as praise for someone, though I always get the feeling that it's reserved for a privileged few.
Stewart knocks it out of the park with his response to the weakness question .
Yes, as someone who does a lot of interviewing, I hate it when people give a strength as a weakness, as all the others apart from Stewart. Instantly marked down.
What is the right answer, in your opinion? An actual weakness?
Yes: eg I don’t suffer fools gladly.
How about "can't go 5 minutes without posting on politicalbetting.com" ??
Seems like a remain friendly audience, one of the dangers Boris was right to avoid.
If he won't turn up because he's afraid of people debating him, how in the name of all that's holy do we justify him becoming the person who has to negotiate with Putin and Trump?
He'd probably find Putin and Trump a softer audience than this one.
I thought his best answer was his weakness. It was so human, so modest and made those who tried to pretend that their biggest weakness was actually a strength just look ridiculous.
"i have spent the last few weeks travelling this country from Londonderry to Derby..."
Going to increasingly more dangerous places, Rory? Preperation for his next long walk: Londonderry, Derby, Antarctica, Everest, Venezuela, Afghanistan, Iraq, London ...
Am I the last person alive to find out that Rory Stewart’s real name is Rod Stewart?
Puts Maggie May in a whole new light.
The morning sun, when it's in your face really shows your age But that don't worry me none in my eyes, you're everything I laughed at all of your jokes, my love you didn't need to coax Oh, Maggie, I couldn't have tried any more
Who ever comes out on top at the end of C4 news Conservative Leadership debate tonight, its been a big win for the party in Government after their recent slump in polling and election results. Expecting an up tick in the Conservatives polling on the back of this focus on the leadership contest. Biggest loser tonight is Boris, no doubt about it, he has proved he can derail his own Leadership momentum juggernaut without opening his mouth or making a gaffe.
So punters think that if Rory were to make Final 2 he would have much greater chance of winning vs Boris. Whereas Hunt has almost no chance. And I think that's right.
So if Boris wants to lend a few spare votes he should lend them to Hunt. But a dangerous game to play.
I think Boris will be thinking how to block Stewart and will want to wait until the outcome of Tuesday's vote first to decide how to play it.
I'd say it's touch and go if Stewart makes the 33 MP threshold but there might not be much in it between him Gove and Hunt.
If I were Boris I'd send 10 of my new votes to Gove and Hunt each.
Rory Saj - - - - - - - Hunt Gove Raab - - - Johnson
Similar, except with the empty lectern between Hunt and Gove and the concept of disappointment just below Raab.
Boris will get away with it.
Noone watches Channel 4 on a Sunday. But had he attended he'd have been rounded on by all other candidates and had some poor Monday headlines just before the next round of voting, risking giving one of his rivals a boost.
The BBC debate on Tuesday night is far more important, and he'll be fighting it from a stronger position.
The risk for Boris is that -- as Gordon Brown found out -- if you spend your life ducking debates and interviews, you never develop the skills and techniques necessary for it.
I thought his best answer was his weakness. It was so human, so modest and made those who tried to pretend that their biggest weakness was actually a strength just look ridiculous.
Stewart knocks it out of the park with his response to the weakness question .
Yes, as someone who does a lot of interviewing, I hate it when people give a strength as a weakness, as all the others apart from Stewart. Instantly marked down.
What is the right answer, in your opinion? An actual weakness?
Yes: eg I don’t suffer fools gladly.
Is that a weakness? I often hear that said as praise for someone, though I always get the feeling that it's reserved for a privileged few.
"Doesn't suffer fools gladly" in standard English means "thick, ill-mannered and borderline racist with the borderline bit left out, but married to Her Majesty the Queen."
Stewart knocks it out of the park with his response to the weakness question .
Yes, as someone who does a lot of interviewing, I hate it when people give a strength as a weakness, as all the others apart from Stewart. Instantly marked down.
What is the right answer, in your opinion? An actual weakness?
Yes: eg I don’t suffer fools gladly.
Is that a weakness? I often hear that said as praise for someone, though I always get the feeling that it's reserved for a privileged few.
Comments
Rory in to 15.5 (20 earlier)
1. Stewart - Doing well - a little humour too.
2. Javid - Ok again
3. Gove - Still trying too hard but better.
4. Hunt - Solid performance
5. Raab - Better this round
The Liberal Democrats will be glad to have him knocking lumps out of FArage...
(This is a joke - I hope.)
The only thing missing was the gospel choir and doves of peace . He’s beginning to resemble a preacher , it’s the over sincerity which I’m beginning to find nauseating .
May
Boris
Rory
It is quite possible we could have three old Etonian prime ministers in a decade.
It can be argued that, albeit, very basic literacy, was highest just before the state got to take over 'educating' us.
Nature abhors a vacuum - there will always be a centre-right presence in British politics. It may have longer or shorter periods out of power but it will always be there.
But, I think he's playing a longer game.
It's not inconceivable he becomes PM inside a year.
Let's assume you were unable to help and support them and they had no savings of any kind.
Or would you actually advise them to look for another job and hand their notice in once they had accepted another offer?
Don't lie.
IIRC, on that basis 67% of the male population and around 30% of the female population were literate, although those figures are skewed by the fact that almost all Scots and Welsh could read and write.
See for instance
https://www.cambridge.org/core/journals/journal-of-economic-history/article/spread-of-literacy-in-nineteenthcentury-england/8F696710081BF83DC7E1136CC79647E3
Though at the same time we should seriously consider what it is we want out of the BBC.
If politics has a problem so does journalism and the art of the interview.
Johnson looks set to be one to contradict this. But if Stewart is seen as favourite for too long, he'll miss the opportunity and be wounded by a thousand snipes.
Not claiming that people were better educated then though.
Saj
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Hunt
Gove
Raab
-
-
-
Johnson
Gove: Broke
Saj: Nope
Hunt: Mope
Raab: Dope
That's better. Running and identifying with his party.
This has been his problem up to now.
The minaret itself is fantastic: and it's a tragedy it's going to be destroyed through neglect.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Minaret_of_Jam
But Hunt is still shorter to reach Final 2.
So punters think that if Rory were to make Final 2 he would have much greater chance of winning vs Boris. Whereas Hunt has almost no chance. And I think that's right.
So if Boris wants to lend a few spare votes he should lend them to Hunt. But a dangerous game to play.
Stewart
Hunt
Raab
Javid
Johnson
Gove way down the bottom
Once they got off Brexit I found myself starting to find Raab much more agreeable. Javid started well but started to fade at the end. Hunt came back strongly once health and education came up. Stewart top of the class by quite a way.
Boris beats Gove without turning up
Not that interviewee, but a friend of mine is a brilliant engineer that would grace any tech company. But he's hideous at interviews, and gets jobs through word-of-mouth.
Boris loser.
Rory winner, but largely because he’s not really a Tory.
Noone watches Channel 4 on a Sunday. But had he attended he'd have been rounded on by all other candidates and had some poor Monday headlines just before the next round of voting, risking giving one of his rivals a boost.
The BBC debate on Tuesday night is far more important, and he'll be fighting it from a stronger position.
Shit analogies really are the last shot left in your locker, aren't they?
Hunt went all Make Britain Again.
1. Stewart - Clear winner - 8/10
2. Javid - Solid performance throughout - 6.5/10
3. Hunt - Started poorly and improved. - 6/10
4. Gove - Just tried too hard - 4/10
5. Raab - Mr Terminator blew up.
Having him as PM would be genuinely interesting.
Going to increasingly more dangerous places, Rory? Preperation for his next long walk: Londonderry, Derby, Antarctica, Everest, Venezuela, Afghanistan, Iraq, London ...
The morning sun, when it's in your face really shows your age
But that don't worry me none in my eyes, you're everything
I laughed at all of your jokes, my love you didn't need to coax
Oh, Maggie, I couldn't have tried any more
I'd say it's touch and go if Stewart makes the 33 MP threshold but there might not be much in it between him Gove and Hunt.
If I were Boris I'd send 10 of my new votes to Gove and Hunt each.
2 - Raab
3 - Hunt
4 - The Saj
5 - Gove