NEWUK gilt yields have jumped sharply in the past hour or so following news that Boris Johnson is now favourite, in betting markets, to be the next PM.NB all bonds moving a lot today but UK more than mostChart is the two year gilt yield pic.twitter.com/I48CwbXFWQ
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Oh yes.
Also my stint as guest editor starts now, buckle up.
But if you trust them for a fraction of a second, you are liable to be pitched headfirst into a maelstrom of utter insanity.
NEW: Some Rishi Sunak backers are floating a jaw-dropper… offer Boris the role of Home Secretary.
Two Tory MPs who have endorsed Sunak tell @Telegraph they support the idea. Their argument: Would help win the race + unite the party.
https://twitter.com/benrileysmith/status/1583464781603737601
Hunt was clearly going to run a tight bookkeeping exercise till Starmer got in. Now that's all been thrown into doubt by the actions of those (Mainly Sunak supporters it must be said) who moved against her.
Would he serve under Johnson if asked?
Even if we are to end up being ruled by the clown once again, Hunt would be wise to tie him into his financial strategy before the election rather than after.
Boris 2/1
Sunak 10/11
I suspect they don't form a big proportion of the Tory membership either. It's retired middle managers in their 3-bed detacheds, on their index-linked pensions, mainly.
Johnson - PM
Hunt - Chancellor
Rishi - Foreign Secretary
Mordaunt - Home Secretary
Badenoch - Education
Sunak v Johnson: too close to call
Johnson v Mordaunt: too close to call
Sunak v Mordaunt: too close to call
Glad to be of service.
Edit: and the Privileges Committee report can do for him in a month or so.
She looks miles short of the noms to me.
DOD spox confirms @SecDef spoke with Russian Defence Minister General of the Army Sergei Shoigu by telephone for the first time since May
https://twitter.com/laraseligman/status/1583449853862244353
1) Who I behind this Johnson campaign. It is organised, but who is doing it? Hard to do from the Caribbean.
2) Why have Sunak and Mourdant said absolutely nothing. What's going with that?
"I’ve been encouraged by support from colleagues who want a fresh start, a united party and leadership in the national interest.
I’m running to be the leader of the Conservative Party and your Prime Minister - to unite our country, deliver our pledges and win the next GE."
https://twitter.com/PennyMordaunt/status/1583466532344328193
Let Brer-Boris bury himself in the Briar Patch.
My speculation is whether this could force JH to stand for Leader
Mogg - Chancellor
Wallace - Foreign Secretary
Jenkyns - Home Secretary
Dorries - Education
The Conservative Party presumably see him as chastened and cleansed.
Not to mention there is a parliamentary enquiry over his behaviour which could force him out yet again. Plus the polling show the public prefer both Sunak and Mordaunt over Boris.
What is wrong with these Boris-ultra lunatics?!
Step forward... Jonathan Gullis MP.
Jonathan Gullis wants to bring Boris Johnson back. Here is his resignation statement from July.
He stated that he could no longer support Johnson “in good conscience” and condemned Johnson for blaming others for “mistakes in his judgement”.
https://twitter.com/willgeorgelloyd/status/1583437050564313089
That may be a generous interpretation.
I’ve been encouraged by support from colleagues who want a fresh start, a united party and leadership in the national interest.
I’m running to be the leader of the Conservative Party and your Prime Minister - to unite our country, deliver our pledges and win the next GE.
#PM4PM
https://twitter.com/PennyMordaunt/status/1583466532344328193
It’s that simple.
If you care about the country’s institutions, you cannot in conscience welcome a Boris return.
Whether you think that is better for Tory or indeed Labour prospects, or not.
He's so close he's not going to give up even if he loses and sees Boris back as a result. Which isn't healthy for the Party or the Country.
While she's maybe not got the same fans as Boris, she could benefit from his loyalists not wanting Sunak.
Even if she doesn't then win, or go to a vote, she may have more leverage for a bigger job, and possibly higher recognition for a future bid.
At the very least it starves BJ of potential votes. But Sunak might be wise to back her. I reckon he has starting strength, but not quite enough to win.
Which is why they will elect him.
Because the modern Tory Party doesn’t care about our countries institutions, only their own electoral prospects.
They are the GOP. The more people realise this the better.
She can then be the anti-Rishi candidate (or unity if you prefer).
New: Boris Johnson has been personally calling Tory MPs from his holiday in a bid to secure their backing, @camillahmturner has been told.
He promised one MP that there would be a "different culture" in Downing Street if he becomes PM again.
https://twitter.com/jrmaidment/status/1583466052612026369
Sunak can't unite the party and did the disastrous tax rise with Boris, Mordaunt could be a clean break. #PM4PM
Nominations close at 2pm on Monday. When do they open? What form must they be in? Can a nomination be withdrawn?
If the answer to the last question is "yes", it could be dramatic if at 1.58pm the person with the second most nominations has say 102.