The problem is giving members the vote as Labour discovered with Corbyn and, as the Tories had already discovered back in 2001 with IDS: a leader who does not have the confidence of the parliamentary… (View Post)

My impression of Boris is that he regards each setback or pratfall merely as an opportunity for demonstrating his powers of recovery and ingenuity and indomitabiity. It all adds to the legend. I'm qu… (View Post)

No, I think that was Mordaunt. A risk but possibly worth it. Truss is the IDS option - no upside. (View Post)

Mmm. Eerily reminiscent of 2001 when the bampot wing of the parliamentary party managed to push IDS through to the members' round in a three way competition against two much better qualified alternat… (View Post)

Think that could be right. Rishi at least looks like a serious option, and would be a decent PM. Enough to remain competitive, and lose not too badly. Truss could easily preside over an utter car-cra… (View Post)