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originally posted by: gortex
Boris Johnson has penned an article in the Guardian called "My vision for a bold, thriving Britain enabled by Brexit" ,...
originally posted by: gortex
Boris Johnson has penned an article in the Guardian called "My vision for a bold, thriving Britain enabled by Brexit" , admittedly I haven't read it as it's hidden behind a paywall but as Foreign secretary I would have thought his vision would be finding a solution to the Korean crisis not setting out a thinly veiled manifesto for team Johnson a few weeks before the Tory party conference , a prime time for plotting and skulduggery ... something Tories do so well.
originally posted by: Kandinsky
a reply to: gortex
You could be right mate and May is definitely the walking wounded.
Like you, I dislike Rees-Mogg and he seems like a template of Gove whom I detest. They are each the type of politician who totally believes they are better, smarter and righter than everyone else. The Americans might enjoy those qualities in leaders, but they don't go down so well in the UK (Blair).
Old Johnson might be the best of a bad bunch...as usual.
originally posted by: Kandinsky
This is why I believe they've both proclaimed their support. Political manoeuvring so when she finally falls, they're both seen as loyal and can take her place. By all accounts, Rees-Mogg will get the Party's backing over Johnson.
originally posted by: paraphi
I don't think there will be a leadership contest until post Brexit, as I have said.
However...
... when it happens I do not think Johnson would be successful as he's too divisive. Rees-Mogg will never be a contender and probably would not put himself forward.
Look at Hammond or Amber Rudd as more likely. If Brexit is a success then David Davis may also be a possible, but (not being ageist) he is a bit too old.
If she stood, and when there is a contest, my money would be on Amber Rudd.
Now Jacob Rees-Mogg appears hopeful his popularity surge can continue into autumn and beyond, if his party conference schedule is any indication. The Telegraph has established that the MP for North East Somerset is to give no fewer than nine speeches in 48 hours to the party faithful next month. He will be addressing fringe events on everything from Brexit and the Conservative Party to the importance of free markets and the resurgent hard-Left.
www.telegraph.co.uk...
originally posted by: nonspecific
originally posted by: Kandinsky
a reply to: gortex
You could be right mate and May is definitely the walking wounded.
Like you, I dislike Rees-Mogg and he seems like a template of Gove whom I detest. They are each the type of politician who totally believes they are better, smarter and righter than everyone else. The Americans might enjoy those qualities in leaders, but they don't go down so well in the UK (Blair).
Old Johnson might be the best of a bad bunch...as usual.
I wonder if Bringing the Mogg into the mix is simply a way of making Boris look like a good option for PM?