My suspicion is that there will be a big push for the next cabinet to be a unity cabinet. I see places for people like Patel (though probably demoted), Hunt, Badenoch, Mordaunt, Tugendhat, Javid. Obv… (View Post)

I don’t think it’s quite right that a government has to have the confidence of the house at all times. Callaghans government most certainly remained in office until the 1979 election, even after havi… (View Post)

I don’t think she’ll get it this time for lack of high-office experience. I could see her coming out of the contest with a great office of state, but I’m not sure PM. (View Post)

Mordaunt is the gamblers option: the roll of the dice. She could crash and burn just as easily as steering them to a decent result. Wallace is I suspect the man that saves 30-40 seats. Whether that m… (View Post)

I’m not convinced it will go to the members. New leader by 22 July. Pressure to coalesce behind leader of MPs vote will be significant. (View Post)