What a waste of 100 nominations – politicalbetting.com
Boris Johnson:'I believe I am well placed to deliver a Conservative election victory in 2024'In the last days I have sadly come to the conclusion that this would simply not be the right thing to do 'You can't govern effectively unless you have a united party in parliament'
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Rejoice rejoice rejoice.3
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Well that's a typically ungracious, fractious, message from the turd.
It's possibly worth betting on Penny? But I'm not sure the party will stomach another female right now.5 -
Nah, that was me @ 9:01 BSTTheScreamingEagles said:First
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Not again...
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Just poured myself a celebratory Glenmorangie.
Cheers!6 -
102 according to Boris.
If you believe that ....2 -
Still time for others to throw their hat into the ring…0
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Sunak - Bob Russell
Boris - John Hoynes
Mordaunt - Matt Santos
No I will not elaborate further.
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Curious statement by Boris (via swinford)0
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It might just turn into a coronation with Penny becoming Foreign Secretary.Heathener said:Well that's a typically ungracious, fractious, message from the turd.
It's possibly worth betting on Penny? But I'm not sure the party will stomach another female right now.1 -
Reminds me of Jay / valentine day cards from the inbetweeners....Chris said:102 according to Boris.
If you believe that ....0 -
Someone might claim it was all the plan after all - it’s certainly better for placating the membership if it’s (supposedly) a voluntary decision to withdraw rather than an MP stitch up.0
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Praise be to God.1
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You'll believe anything.Chris said:102 according to Boris.
If you believe that ....
He didn't get 102 nominations, or anywhere near it.
The question now is, do his nominations switch to Penny (which would probably be enough to see her over the line) or not?
And even if they do, would she stand aside once the evening MP vote confirms Sunak is clear favourite amongst MPs?0 -
BS of courseChris said:102 according to Boris.
If you believe that ....0 -
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Was all a bit "sliding doors" this morning. Hesitated for a couple of minutes at the bus stop on the way to Gants Hill, and by the time I decided to walk there, just missed a westbound train by seconds, then had to wait 15 minutes for the next Central line!Carnyx said:O/T but perhaps one for @Sunil_Prasannan
https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2022/oct/23/track-star-meet-tiktoks-trainspotter-sensation
'“Last night I did a lot of planning,” he says, “trying to find this morning’s best London train action. And passing through Willesden now are your standard passenger trains, and aggregate and intermodal freight services, but also…” he cuts himself off, hearing something in the distance. “There it is,” he says, as a train appears on the horizon right on cue. “It’s the British Pullman [...]”'
This in turn made me miss the 1032 from Paddington to Didcot (in order to reach Twyford), so I had to get the 1045 service to Reading, which left 7 minutes late! Managed to get the 1145 from Twyford to Henley. Um, this was in order to visit all three stations on the branch (inc. Shiplake and Wargrave). Back in March, they were added to the London Contactless travel area (along with Windsor Central), and the four Marlow branch stations were also added in May. However, the Marlow branch was closed! Engineering works till Halloween!
And as if that wasn't enough, the 1441 from Reading to Redhill, normally going out of platform 15, the most northerly, then under the GWR main line to connect with the normal Southern Railway route towards Wokingham, was re-platformed to platform 5 at around 1442(!), thus precluding me from doing that little underpass beneath the main line!
Oh, well!1 -
Stares at book
Absolute fucker.3 -
No one believes a word of this garbage from Johnson .
He didn’t have the numbers .3 -
✍️ “Nobody else can better face off the threat posed by Sir Keir Starmer” | Writes Nadhim Zahawi
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/politics/2022/10/23/get-ready-boris-20-man-who-will-make-tories-britain-great/1 -
What a classless little turd that man is. “Now is not the time”. “You’ll come running to me one day, this is my world, you just live in it”2
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My "lay him at evens when he declares tomorrow to get out of my Sunak debacle" plan has evolved not necessarily to my advantage.
Mind you @state_go_away was moaning on PT about the lack of betting action on the site, so I am happy to accept his stake on Boris?1 -
That codswallop about having the nomination done and dusted was purely in preparation for this announcement. What a liar.0
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"As I predicted yesterday, Boris Johnson would do a redux of 2016 and pull out of a leadership contest."
Just rejoice at that news!2 -
So, it has all panned out as I predicted on Friday, right down to Johnson pulling out. My posts Friday set out some of the possible ways this might have been achieved.
A big sigh of relief after a weekend of news stories that seemed to suggest his candidature was approaching….2 -
So what does this mean - do his nominators switch over to Penny and get her (just) over the line?0
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Surprise surprise. That’s one tw*t’s bluff being called. Now let’s call Putin’s.1
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Well, anyone who vaguely follows politics doesn't believe the FLSOJ.nico679 said:No one believes a word of this garbage from Johnson .
He didn’t have the numbers .
However, it may convince others that he is some sort of honourable politician standing aside now for party unity......0 -
So how long until the first Boris brick is gently lobbed in the direction of Rishi's political greenhouse?eek said:
It has the all important - I could have been a contender statement (he wasn’t and is lying) that allows his ego to survive another day.Heathener said:Well that's a typically ungracious, fractious, message from the turd.
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Good riddance to bad rubbish.8
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BAHAHAHAH
ALL THOSE BORIS LOVING MPS.BOO HOO4 -
Second time he’s run away!1
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Hurrah!! Rejoice. What stunning and beautiful news.
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Given the "Rishi must die!!!" tone of early messages out of the Boris campaign, don't be surprised if they go en masse to Penny to force a vote with members.....0
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Amazing how he got the exact number needed . Oh just fxck off Johnson . Stop playing the fxcking martyr .0
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Can we have at least one thread header a week from (1) Sunil talking about trains and (2) Moon talking about hair?Sunil_Prasannan said:FPT
Was all a bit "sliding doors" this morning. Hesitated for a couple of minutes at the bus stop on the way to Gants Hill, and by the time I decided to walk there, just missed a westbound train by seconds, then had to wait 15 minutes for the next Central line!Carnyx said:O/T but perhaps one for @Sunil_Prasannan
https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2022/oct/23/track-star-meet-tiktoks-trainspotter-sensation
'“Last night I did a lot of planning,” he says, “trying to find this morning’s best London train action. And passing through Willesden now are your standard passenger trains, and aggregate and intermodal freight services, but also…” he cuts himself off, hearing something in the distance. “There it is,” he says, as a train appears on the horizon right on cue. “It’s the British Pullman [...]”'
This in turn made me miss the 1032 from Paddington to Didcot (in order to reach Twyford), so I had to get the 1045 service to Reading, which left 7 minutes late! Managed to get the 1145 from Twyford to Henley. Um, this was in order to visit all three stations on the branch (inc. Shiplake and Wargrave). Back in March, they were added to the London Contactless travel area (along with Windsor Central), and the four Marlow branch stations were also added in May. However, the Marlow branch was closed! Engineering works till Halloween!
And as if that wasn't enough, the 1441 from Reading to Redhill, normally going out of platform 15, the most northerly, then under the GWR main line to connect with the normal Southern Railway route towards Wokingham, was re-platformed to platform 5 at around 1442(!), thus precluding me from doing that little underpass beneath the main line!
Oh, well!1 -
I dont think Penny thinks like Boris and where BJ would have wrecked the party and gone against 2/3 of the MPs for personal glory with the members, I think Penny will step aside and allow Sunaks coronation (in return for a nice juicy cabinet role ofc ,,Home Office perhaps?)TheValiant said:
You'll believe anything.Chris said:102 according to Boris.
If you believe that ....
He didn't get 102 nominations, or anywhere near it.
The question now is, do his nominations switch to Penny (which would probably be enough to see her over the line) or not?
And even if they do, would she stand aside once the evening MP vote confirms Sunak is clear favourite amongst MPs?2 -
Lying to the very end.Chris said:That codswallop about having the nomination done and dusted was purely in preparation for this announcement. What a liar.
He will leave Parliament within weeks is my prediction.3 -
Loooooooooooooooolllllll!!!!!4
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Red bull screw up pit stop!0
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(((Dan Hodges)))
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Was becoming clear throughout the day that Boris didn't have sufficient support, and that those who had declared were starting to move towards other camps. I don't think he ever had the 100 names. But it's irrelevant now. Rishi Sunak is indeed going to be our next Prime Minister.4 -
Hold the press - Johnson's campaign meeting trying to convince him to stand as we speak, apparently.0
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She's mad if she stands aside for anything less than the Foreign Office.TheValiant said:
You'll believe anything.Chris said:102 according to Boris.
If you believe that ....
He didn't get 102 nominations, or anywhere near it.
The question now is, do his nominations switch to Penny (which would probably be enough to see her over the line) or not?
And even if they do, would she stand aside once the evening MP vote confirms Sunak is clear favourite amongst MPs?2 -
We can only mourn the fact that Stanley didn't behave likewise and save the Tory Party and the country ruination .
https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/20194657/boris-johnson-pulls-out-race/?utm_medium=browser_notifications&utm_source=pushly2 -
Once again: hatred clouds analysis.0
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i.e. Nad is on the phone crying.Benpointer said:Hold the press - Johnson's campaign meeting trying to convince him to stand as we speak, apparently.
THEY DONT HAVE THE FUCKING NUMBERS!!
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You must have had a worse day than Boris..... 😂Sunil_Prasannan said:FPT
Was all a bit "sliding doors" this morning. Hesitated for a couple of minutes at the bus stop on the way to Gants Hill, and by the time I decided to walk there, just missed a westbound train by seconds, then had to wait 15 minutes for the next Central line!Carnyx said:O/T but perhaps one for @Sunil_Prasannan
https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2022/oct/23/track-star-meet-tiktoks-trainspotter-sensation
'“Last night I did a lot of planning,” he says, “trying to find this morning’s best London train action. And passing through Willesden now are your standard passenger trains, and aggregate and intermodal freight services, but also…” he cuts himself off, hearing something in the distance. “There it is,” he says, as a train appears on the horizon right on cue. “It’s the British Pullman [...]”'
This in turn made me miss the 1032 from Paddington to Didcot (in order to reach Twyford), so I had to get the 1045 service to Reading, which left 7 minutes late! Managed to get the 1145 from Twyford to Henley. Um, this was in order to visit all three stations on the branch (inc. Shiplake and Wargrave). Back in March, they were added to the London Contactless travel area (along with Windsor Central), and the four Marlow branch stations were also added in May. However, the Marlow branch was closed! Engineering works till Halloween!
And as if that wasn't enough, the 1441 from Reading to Redhill, normally going out of platform 15, the most northerly, then under the GWR main line to connect with the normal Southern Railway route towards Wokingham, was re-platformed to platform 5 at around 1442(!), thus precluding me from doing that little underpass beneath the main line!
Oh, well!2 -
You might want to check your laundry basket to see if there is a couple of wine glasses hidden there.Sunil_Prasannan said:
Was all a bit "sliding doors" this morning. Hesitated for a couple of minutes at the bus stop on the way to Gants Hill, and by the time I decided to walk there, just missed a westbound train by seconds, then had to wait 15 minutes for the next Central line!Carnyx said:O/T but perhaps one for @Sunil_Prasannan
https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2022/oct/23/track-star-meet-tiktoks-trainspotter-sensation
'“Last night I did a lot of planning,” he says, “trying to find this morning’s best London train action. And passing through Willesden now are your standard passenger trains, and aggregate and intermodal freight services, but also…” he cuts himself off, hearing something in the distance. “There it is,” he says, as a train appears on the horizon right on cue. “It’s the British Pullman [...]”'
This in turn made me miss the 1032 from Paddington to Didcot (in order to reach Twyford), so I had to get the 1045 service to Reading, which left 7 minutes late! Managed to get the 1145 from Twyford to Henley. Um, this was in order to visit all three stations on the branch (inc. Shiplake and Wargrave). Back in March, they were added to the London Contactless travel area (along with Windsor Central), and the four Marlow branch stations were also added in May. However, the Marlow branch was closed! Engineering works till Halloween!
And as if that wasn't enough, the 1441 from Reading to Redhill, normally going out of platform 15, the most northerly, then under the GWR main line to connect with the normal Southern Railway route towards Wokingham, was re-platformed to platform 5 at around 1442(!), thus precluding me from doing that little underpass beneath the main line!
Oh, well!0 -
Just face saving pantomime to make it seem that Boris is popular and taking the higher ground.Benpointer said:Hold the press - Johnson's campaign meeting trying to convince him to stand as we speak, apparently.
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Penny won’t push it to a contest - also part of the planMarqueeMark said:Given the "Rishi must die!!!" tone of early messages out of the Boris campaign, don't be surprised if they go en masse to Penny to force a vote with members.....
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We called it!Casino_Royale said:Loooooooooooooooolllllll!!!!!
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Mordaunt dropping like a stone.
She's dealing1 -
Johnson:
“you can’t govern effectively unless you have a united party in Parliament”
We’re assuming he’s doing that common thing where “you” actually means “i”
Perhaps he really means what he says?
It’s a threat.0 -
Indeed.nico679 said:Amazing how he got the exact number needed . Oh just fxck off Johnson . Stop playing the fxcking martyr .
Why should any of the others poison any credibility they have by uniting with Boris? As a 2019 Con voter I want any leadership candidates to to put as much distance as possible between themselves and Boris.1 -
I said on the previous thread right before the announcement I didn't think Boris had the numbers.
Will be interesting to see if the Boris-ultras now switch to Penny. Do they hate Rishi that much?
If they do and Penny gets the numbers she is in with a chance with the members. There is a path for her still!0 -
Thoughts and prayers with Owls. Meanwhile, I’ve made a decent screw on this market by my standards…
Congratulations to @Casino_Royale for holding his nerve - balls of steel1 -
Wtf is this statement from Boris?! He's simultaneously claiming he's doing it for party unity....while setting up a civil war in the run up to the election?
He's gonna challenge Sunak in spring 24?0 -
Boris supporters move to Penny.MarqueeMark said:Given the "Rishi must die!!!" tone of early messages out of the Boris campaign, don't be surprised if they go en masse to Penny to force a vote with members.....
Penny receives enough nominations to stand.
Penny and Richi arrange a last minute deal whereby Penny stands down in exchange for FS appointment.
Popcorn shortage.1 -
But....she could beat Rishi - who the members hate.IanB2 said:
Penny won’t push it to a contest - also part of the planMarqueeMark said:Given the "Rishi must die!!!" tone of early messages out of the Boris campaign, don't be surprised if they go en masse to Penny to force a vote with members.....
If she pulls out, she has whatever job she wants. Plus the gratitude of the nation that this current shit-show is over.2 -
She may well not want it on that basis.AlistairM said:I said on the previous thread right before the announcement I didn't think Boris had the numbers.
Will be interesting to see if the Boris-ultras now switch to Penny. Do they hate Rishi that much?
If they do and Penny gets the numbers she is in with a chance with the members. There is a path for her still!0 -
Home Office would be better.Luckyguy1983 said:
She's mad if she stands aside for anything less than the Foreign Office.TheValiant said:
You'll believe anything.Chris said:102 according to Boris.
If you believe that ....
He didn't get 102 nominations, or anywhere near it.
The question now is, do his nominations switch to Penny (which would probably be enough to see her over the line) or not?
And even if they do, would she stand aside once the evening MP vote confirms Sunak is clear favourite amongst MPs?0 -
Agree with this , even if she got all of BJs 102 (read 80 more likely) and got over the line, she isn't going to take it to the members with Rishi most likely close to 200 by then. Home Sec or Foreign Sec would be my guessIanB2 said:
Penny won’t push it to a contest - also part of the planMarqueeMark said:Given the "Rishi must die!!!" tone of early messages out of the Boris campaign, don't be surprised if they go en masse to Penny to force a vote with members.....
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Blonde bullshitter screws up leadership bid!alex_ said:Red bull screw up pit stop!
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Does Mordaunt get to 100 now?0
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Surely this'll end the ministerial career of the miserable streak of piss Jacob Rees- Mogg and Mad Nad Dorries13
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Think that looks quite plausible.Fairliered said:
Boris supporters move to Penny.MarqueeMark said:Given the "Rishi must die!!!" tone of early messages out of the Boris campaign, don't be surprised if they go en masse to Penny to force a vote with members.....
Penny receives enough nominations to stand.
Penny and Richi arrange a last minute deal whereby Penny stands down in exchange for FS appointment.
Popcorn shortage.
Which to be fair, and kudos to him, is what @IanB2 has been forecasting since Friday.2 -
Putin will be gutted tonight. He wanted the chaos of members election he could try and hack.TimS said:Surprise surprise. That’s one tw*t’s bluff being called. Now let’s call Putin’s.
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Nadhim Zahawi wins the coveted dupe award.
"Published at 9PM"
https://twitter.com/aljwhite/status/158427580649834496014 -
Does anyone seriously believed he had enough nominations to stand but chose not to ?.
All his allies look complete foolsonce again but it's no more than they deserve, they never learn. I hope not a single one of his declared supporters makes it into the cabinet.
Lying and bullshitting right to the end, fitting end to his duplicitous political career.
Still at least tonight we can all sleep easier in our beds! (Except BJO of course)2 -
Taken the profit on Penny - thanks @Pulpstar and others for the trading tip0
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Not close enough to do so with any degree of confidence.Ishmael_Z said:
I think I was the first one here to moot the idea of an indicative MP vote between the final two, so I'm already in smug mode about being well ahead of many people here... 😁0 -
No, think she deals with Sunak and pulls out.Andy_JS said:Does Mordaunt get to 100 now?
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I wonder if Gove fancies the foreign office?0
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So. The stop Rishi lunatic tendency have lost their king. Do they now:
1. Pile onto Penny?
2. Park it and simply spend lazy days throwing rocks into the Sunak machine?
3. Pap their pants and nominate someone else, if so whom...?0 -
"What's that behind you Nadhim?williamglenn said:Nadhim Zahawi wins the coveted dupe award.
"Published at 9PM"
https://twitter.com/aljwhite/status/1584275806498344960
Oh, it's your career!"2 -
It’s what Johnson does. He uses people.williamglenn said:Nadhim Zahawi wins the coveted dupe award.
"Published at 9PM"
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Because of the way this has all played out, Sunak hopefully has an opportunity to dispense with the factionalism and appoint the best people.Heathener said:
I hope Therese Coffey goes with them too. Although I'm less vehement about her than the two clowns you mention.Roger said:Surely this'll end the ministerial career of the miserable streak of piss Jacob Rees- Mogg and Mad Nad Dorries
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My book ends up:
Sunak: +£445
Johnson +£234
Morduant +£265
Starmer +£723
Cashed out for now.
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It was great to see the return of an old favourite tonight.0
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Fair play to Boris for giving us a list of Tory MPs who genuinely thought he hadn’t done enough damage last time, though. Possibly his one act of public service
https://twitter.com/gabyhinsliff/status/1584277595939799042
If Rishi appoints any of them to cabinet he will undo much of the goodwill he is currently receiving4 -
Dealing with the boat people as opposed to photo opportunities with Zelensky and living on canapes? I know which most would prefer. Unless you've a burning zeal to clean up crime, Home Sec is a shitter of a job.Foxy said:
Home Office would be better.Luckyguy1983 said:
She's mad if she stands aside for anything less than the Foreign Office.TheValiant said:
You'll believe anything.Chris said:102 according to Boris.
If you believe that ....
He didn't get 102 nominations, or anywhere near it.
The question now is, do his nominations switch to Penny (which would probably be enough to see her over the line) or not?
And even if they do, would she stand aside once the evening MP vote confirms Sunak is clear favourite amongst MPs?0 -
FO Sec announcement any minute I think. Dream ticket blah, blah, unity, blah.Casino_Royale said:
No, think she deals with Sunak and pulls out.Andy_JS said:Does Mordaunt get to 100 now?
And damned right to.
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27 months to close a 30pt gap with SKS for Rishi0
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Does this mean everyone is supporting Penny on here now? 😈0
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The maths was all wrong all day.OllyT said:Does anyone seriously believed he had enough nominations to stand but chose not to ?.
All his allies look complete foolsonce again but it's no more than they deserve, they never learn. I hope not a single one of his declared supporters makes it into the cabinet.
Lying right to the end, fitting end to his duplicitous political career.
Still at least tonight we can all sleep easier in our beds! (Except BJO of course)0 -
Why the hell are the media falling for this crap . He clearly didn’t have the numbers and is trying to make him sound like a martyr.1
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Surely you're the expert?RochdalePioneers said:So. The stop Rishi lunatic tendency have lost their king. Do they now:
1. Pile onto Penny?
2. Park it and simply spend lazy days throwing rocks into the Sunak machine?
3. Pap their pants and nominate someone else, if so whom...?0 -
Phew. I'm pleased for you.Casino_Royale said:My book ends up:
Sunak: +£445
Johnson +£234
Morduant +£265
Starmer +£723
Cashed out for now.2 -
Should be easy for him. Bet he's relieved he's not facing Corbyn, eh?bigjohnowls said:27 months to close a 30pt gap with SKS for Rishi
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First time in Johnson’s life he’s pulled out early.0
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Thoughts and prayersbigjohnowls said:27 months to close a 30pt gap with SKS for Rishi
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Or he did but was afraid of losing the members' vote. It doesn't really matter now.nico679 said:Why the hell are the media falling for this crap . He clearly didn’t have the numbers and is trying to make him sound like a martyr.
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Did he....wait for the end of Doctor Who?1
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BBC News: Mordaunt confident she can reach 100 nominations.1
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This?
The smart political move would actually be for Rishi Sunak to retain James Cleverly and Nadhim Zahawi in the cabinet. Send a clear signal he's moving behind the division and petty tribalism of his predecessors.
https://twitter.com/DPJHodges/status/1584278091689754626
Or this?
if sunak has seen a single horror film, he must know every one of these idiots needs to go in the thresher.
https://twitter.com/euanmccolm/status/15842786507569561600
