Who will be the next Prime Minister

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  • Stevo_666
    Stevo_666 Posts: 61,808
    florerider wrote:
    Stevo 666 wrote:
    Pinno wrote:
    Stevo 666 wrote:
    Well somebody has...

    I think you should put yourself forward. You're about as divisive as the rest, so what the heck?
    I suppose I could, but it would mean a lot less downhilling.

    The closest I've come to real politics is meeting Tony Blair on holiday.

    Having just been mis-quoted by a Select Committee can't say real politics is what you think it might be. Or maybe it is.

    Still can't decide if all that security is to keep us out of Westminster, or to keep us protected from those within.
    I'm sure you dont know what I think it might be. Or come to think of it, I probably don't know either.

    Anyway for a spot light relief, here is a pic of junior with some shifty looking bloke we bumped into back in August 2007:

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    "I spent most of my money on birds, booze and fast cars: the rest of it I just squandered." [George Best]
  • Garry H
    Garry H Posts: 6,639
    What did you bribe her with?
  • Stevo_666
    Stevo_666 Posts: 61,808
    Garry H wrote:
    What did you bribe her with?
    Not sure she fully appreciated who she was posing for a photo at that age. We thought it would be good for the album, its not every day you bump into a recently retired PM.
    "I spent most of my money on birds, booze and fast cars: the rest of it I just squandered." [George Best]
  • pinno
    pinno Posts: 52,497
    I bet she was all cute and amenable back then...
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  • Stevo_666
    Stevo_666 Posts: 61,808
    Pinno wrote:
    I bet she was all cute and amenable back then...
    Hopefully you're not referring to Cherie, who I also had a chat to :)
    "I spent most of my money on birds, booze and fast cars: the rest of it I just squandered." [George Best]
  • RideOnTime
    RideOnTime Posts: 4,712
    Is it true that Tony has a tattoo of Jeremy Corbyn on his buttock?
  • joelsim
    joelsim Posts: 7,552
    Theresa May. For about 3 months. Then Labour will win the election (subject to James's brother, Jeremy, going this week).
  • Bobbinogs
    Bobbinogs Posts: 4,841
    Do we get to vote again if I don't like the outcome?
  • lakesluddite
    lakesluddite Posts: 1,337
    I'd go for James Corbyn, whoever he is.
  • slowbike
    slowbike Posts: 8,498
    Stevo 666 wrote:
    Pinno wrote:
    Stevo 666 wrote:
    Well somebody has...

    I think you should put yourself forward. You're about as divisive as the rest, so what the heck?
    I suppose I could, but it would mean a lot less downhilling.

    The closest I've come to real politics is meeting Tony Blair on holiday.

    I'm sorry to hear that ... did you get compensation?
  • Bo Duke
    Bo Duke Posts: 1,058
    LakesLuddite wrote:
    I'd go for James Corbyn, whoever he is.
    I thought it said Ronnie Corbett.
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  • Stevo_666
    Stevo_666 Posts: 61,808
    Slowbike wrote:
    Stevo 666 wrote:
    Pinno wrote:
    Stevo 666 wrote:
    Well somebody has...

    I think you should put yourself forward. You're about as divisive as the rest, so what the heck?
    I suppose I could, but it would mean a lot less downhilling.

    The closest I've come to real politics is meeting Tony Blair on holiday.

    I'm sorry to hear that ... did you get compensation?
    Got a free cup of tea and some sandwiches. They were actually quite easy to chat to (I avoided potentially awkward subjects like Gordon or Iraq, as TB had just retired as PM 6 weeks before).
    "I spent most of my money on birds, booze and fast cars: the rest of it I just squandered." [George Best]
  • pblakeney
    pblakeney Posts: 27,486
    Brown noser.
    No, not that Brown.
    The above may be fact, or fiction, I may be serious, I may be jesting.
    I am not sure. You have no chance.
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    PB is the most sensible person on here.
  • kajjal
    kajjal Posts: 3,380
    Why is judge dredd not on the list, if we are headed to a bigoted, authoritarian country he would be ideal.
  • orraloon
    orraloon Posts: 13,269
    Woy is looking for a new job.

    Just the man to sort out the Euros.
  • RideOnTime
    RideOnTime Posts: 4,712
    orraloon wrote:
    Woy is looking for a new job.

    Just the man to sort out the Euros.

    I he a Tory politician I think not....

    Jeremy Hunt or Germie @unt as I think he's know in NHS circles has tossed into the ring.
  • bendertherobot
    bendertherobot Posts: 11,684
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  • RideOnTime
    RideOnTime Posts: 4,712
    As Gove is still '0' I wonder if I can change the poll to give that option.
  • RideOnTime
    RideOnTime Posts: 4,712
    I can't change it - I don't think it's confusing to say that if you vote Gove that's actually Jeremy Hunt. It's just like saying if you want £350m spending on the NHS - vote Leave - titter...
  • Pross
    Pross Posts: 43,593
    Stephen Crabb looks a decent long term candidate (although his opposition to gay marriage could go against him in some quarters and some say he lacks experience). For that reason I think he should keep his powder dry for now and look to the next leadership campaign. Hunt was the first politician I've heard since the vote making suggestions but as his name is now modern day rhyming slang I can't see him getting the job. That said, as he's already toxic and it's likely to be a short term role he might not be a bad choice and then resign before the next GE.
  • pblakeney
    pblakeney Posts: 27,486
    Pross wrote:
    ..That said, as he's already toxic and it's likely to be a short term role he might not be a bad choice and then resign before the next GE.
    And give him a gold plated life long Prime Minister's pension?
    Fark that.
    The above may be fact, or fiction, I may be serious, I may be jesting.
    I am not sure. You have no chance.
    Veronese68 wrote:
    PB is the most sensible person on here.
  • RideOnTime
    RideOnTime Posts: 4,712
    I thought there had been about 6 leaders since John Major and struggling name them - there have been 4 in fact-
    Hague, IDS, Howard and then Cameron since 6/12/2005.
  • bobmcstuff
    bobmcstuff Posts: 11,444
    Theresa May seems to be the "anyone but Boris" candidate.
  • ballysmate
    ballysmate Posts: 15,996
    She was very low key during the referendum which could work to her advantage.
  • Lookyhere
    Lookyhere Posts: 987
    Ballysmate wrote:
    She was very low key during the referendum which could work to her advantage.

    yep i think T May would normally have made a very good PM, her or anyone else's problem is the euro vote and leaving the EU.
  • drlodge
    drlodge Posts: 4,826
    Out of the above, I hope its Theresa May although I really don't have a positive thing to say about any of them.
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  • Pross
    Pross Posts: 43,593
    It's not really the time for anyone with long term ambitions to be an 'elected' PM to take charge. It's the perfect time for an opportunist to get the role they would never get otherwise. An equivalent of IDS but with the bonus that they got to be PM for a few months.
  • orraloon
    orraloon Posts: 13,269
    Pross wrote:
    It's not really the time for anyone with long term ambitions to be an 'elected' PM to take charge. It's the perfect time for an opportunist to get the role they would never get otherwise. An equivalent of IDS but with the bonus that they got to be PM for a few months.

    As Mr Blakey says above, fark that. I'll do the job for a few months in return for the ex PM gold plated no questions asked 6 figure bundle of taxpayers' cash per annum for the rest of my days.
  • awavey
    awavey Posts: 2,368
    dont forget alot of the names putting themselves forward as leadership candidates arent expecting to win or even get close, its about who they might think could win and is offering them the better cabinet jobs and then playing swapsy trades with their backing supporters.
  • mrfpb
    mrfpb Posts: 4,569
    Jeremy Hunt still struggling to meet the high bar set for the contest (2 backers)

    Nicky Morgan is there

    http://www.conservativehome.com/parliam ... idate.html

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