The polls show become comical. 37%(!) lead from a very well established company. Boris winning would just result in further parliamentary chaos and leave the Tories floundering. It would be funny, bu… (View Post)

More seriously, the bond markets are still watching. Hunt has provided reassurance for the last, er, four working days and everything seemed under control. Boris will be unable to make politically di… (View Post)

Sunak received 88 nominations in the first round last time with 8 proper candidates. 101 in the second round when down to 6. Given his general approach has been vindicated vs Truss, that can only go … (View Post)

Why would any Tory challenger want to oust Truss until after Hunt has already made all the necessary decisions around fiscal tightening? Better to take over with the changes already a fait accompli r… (View Post)

He does seem to be making more difficult but correct decisions as compared to Sunak's 'load all the expense on the workers' approach. Kwarteng of course not even worth including in the… (View Post)