I suspect the thinking was to make it easier for Tory rebels to vote for it by making it conditional. But it has backfired. (View Post)

They can retable it as a standard VONC and they will get the debate. Starmer is being very badly advised. They tried to be too clever and failed. (View Post)

That would explain it. It isn't a properly tabled VONC (View Post)

Plus the media will focus on the result of the first leadership ballot and won't pay much attention to anti Boris ranting in Westminster. The world has moved on from Boris. (View Post)

It was too soon for Obama. Didn't stop him winning. (View Post)