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Sunak now edges ahead of Johnson as preferred PM – politicalbetting.com
Sunak now edges ahead of Johnson as preferred PM – politicalbetting.com
Who would you prefer as PM – Johnson or Sunak?@RedfieldWilton polling pic.twitter.com/076MdIouCD
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- he has given away hundreds of billions
- unlike Boris, he has no serious shadow (Annelise Who?)
- he isn't really associated with leaving the EU, which antagonises half the country.
The first may not last, but the other two could well.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LoPu1UIBkBc
Correct thing to do IMHO
He is on top of detail, realises cause has effect and avoids being a lying bastard - attributes that set him apart from his colleagues. He is uniquely well placed to take over a big mess, even through objectively he isn't THAT brilliant.
I would actually say that the opposition isn't to Trump's exercising of his right to nomination (to counter DAlexander's arguments). It is to the unseemly haste of the Republicans to say that they will rush through to approve the nominee, without even going through the pretence that the confirmatory hearings might have any impact on the outcome. The process is nomination -> senate committee hearings -> report to the Senate on suitability of the candidate and formal vote for approval*. And of course the hypocrisy.
In 2016 they didn't even start the hearings (they were concerned they would not be able to drag them out long enough, or demonstrate an argument to oppose/reject. Unsurprising as the nominee was specifically put forward to be acceptable to moderate Republican senators.
Now McConnell has declared (and before the nominee was even announced, let alone the commencement of any hearings!) that he will ensure the nomination vote is brought to the floor of the House and pretty much confirmed that he believes he will have the votes to approve regardless of the outcome of the hearings.
*and incidentally it is not the role of the Senate to substitute their opinion on the political acceptability of a candidate in place of the President's. But to ensure that the nominee has the capability etc to carry out the duties of a Supreme Court judge, without fear or favour, and disregarding the political merits of cases brought before them.
But we'll see. Maybe he'll be amazing at milking the public. And certainly the fact that he doesn't have a credible shadow works in his favour.
Gettable. But also bowloutable. Why haven't we had a final before?
He's exceptional, of course.
Of course, it *doesn't* mean he has the political skills or experience to survive being PM in office and win an election too though.
It's one hell of a step up.
18 off the first 4 overs.
(yes i know there's probably some argument about use of state aid for national infrastructure...)
Maybe all professional sport needs to take a good look at itself and wonder if the current structures are there because they are suitable or simply because they are?
California's Bay Area may require telecommuting, even after the pandemic wanes
https://www.nbcnews.com/tech/tech-news/california-s-bay-area-likes-telecommuting-so-much-it-might-n1240898
"This is basically a Ukip for culture and is exactly what the Tory party should be frightened about."
(Telegraph - quoting a Westminster source).
Has that happened before?
Though I suspect that he won't make it through the contest.
Presumably corporations' slogans and messages aren't included?
By comparison with other Ministers he is coherent, a good communicator, calm, able to present a brief well. He is also ace at his personal PR. As you would expect from an ex-Goldman’s employee. But for all the shiny exterior what substance really is there?
The Treasury has been the most effective of all the departments. A large part of that is down to the fact that its senior civil servants have been there a long time, are knowledgeable and experienced and, crucially, have experience of the 2008 financial crisis and, therefore, have not acted like rabbits caught in headlights. Bluntly, Cummings has not got his mitts on them. Sunak has benefited from that.
He's by far the best in the cabinet and doesn't come across totally insane so deserves praise for that.
The Keir Starmer of the Tory Party
“ For the duration of the Podium Ceremony and Post Race Interview Procedure, the Drivers finishing in race in positions 1, 2, 3 must remain attired only in their Driving Suits, 'done up' to the neck, not opened to the waist.”.
Qualify this a bit. I have some time for Hancock. Well intentioned but mediocre. A competent team could carry him. None of the rest are worth the time of day, as far as I know.
As is my safety car bet!
I would not vote for it, I would respect it
Also is the Tory Party ready to elect a non-white leader?
As for your second point. Perhaps the time is right, fifty years after having the UK's first female party leader.
I take no pleasure in that at all.
As to Sunak as leader - is there any *detailed* polling on his popularity? Regional, male/female etc?
Daley in Telegraph
https://twitter.com/LeaskyHT/status/1310177887203610624?s=20
Tories don't give a shit what colour your skin is - they care if you're good or not.
I know this is hard for the identity politics obsessed Left to get their heads around but it's the truth.
for the Midlands -
Good job: 60%
Bad job: 9%
Not sure: 31%
For the North
Good job: 45%
Bad job: 15%
Not sure: 40%
Just to compare, London has
Good job: 43%
Bad job: 16%
Not sure: 41%
and Scotland is -
Good job: 39%
Bad job: 19%
Not sure: 42%
I can't see much evidence in that to suggest that racists North of Watford don't like him
Source: https://yougov.co.uk/topics/politics/trackers/rishi-sunak-approval-rating
Or is "identity politics" only bad if its an identity you don't subscribe to?
Because we treat people as individuals.
Before anyone shouts at me, one daughter-in-law in Thai!
1. Nice to see Labour take the lead in a poll - but it is only one.
2. The Delta poll, along with all the others we have seen recently, indicates that the true state of play is pretty much level pegging.
3. If that is the case, the Tories are still in pole position to win most seats at the next election.
4. The UK is a bit of an exception in Europe in seeing the governing party lose so much support so quickly. That is notable.
5. The 39 the Tories got in the Opinium seems to me to be more important than the 42 Labour got. The Tories are now down around 6 points on their GB election 2019 score with the the pollster that got closest to calling the election.
6. Johnson's ratings are actually not that bad for a sitting PM. The unusual bit is the ratings Starmer is getting as LOTO.
7. That may make getting rid of Johnson a bit more of a risk than some Tories believe.
8. Also notable are Sturgeon's UK-wide ratings. She is in strongly positive territory. That may make vote the 2015 vote Labour get SNP Tory line a tougher sell.
9. Every single poll shows that Starmer is a net positive for Labour. But the party itself still has a lot of work to do to win trust.
10. The shadow cabinet is a problem. But it was assembled just after the leadership election and was designd to reflect the internal dynamics of that time.
11. Let's see how things evolve once the EHRC report has been published and the NEC elections have taken place. Starmer may have a window of opportunity to make changes. Shadow chancellor is clearly a weakness.
12. Johnson has really boxed himself in on a Brexit deal. He can't get one without losing sections 42 to 45 of the Internal Market Bill. But if he does that most of the ERG will go berserk. Without a deal, there is a border on the Thames and he will have failed to deliver what he promised voters.
13. We are only at the start of the economic bad news.
14. Culture war may be losing its hold on the Tory-voting demographic.
15. Tory incompetence is really cutting through.
16. I am sure there is more, but I can't think what.
17. Cheers.
The Tory Party is undoubtedly racist though, no amount of shutdown due to "identity politics" is going to stop that. Labour of course is/was racist too.
Some people may need to check their hypocrisy.
Fine. I often share your views - particularly on the latter. But, your posts would be even more powerful if you occasionally pointed out someone's positives or where Government had done well rather than being perpetually critical.
I don't think you can put all the credit on HM Treasury and none on the Chancellor in what are exceptional times. He has to analyse, consult, make the decisions, present them and win people over - and he carries the can.
He's not a puppet. As him standing up to Boris has shown. So he deserves a bit of grudging acknowledgement, if nothing else.
Look at their Islamophobia issues for a start
Seriously?
I suggest you toughen up and stop being such a snowflake.