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Re: This governments shenanigans

Post by Sarah » Tue Jan 18 2022 2:58pm

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Re: This governments shenanigans

Post by Sarah » Wed Jan 19 2022 6:48am

Here we go... get your popcorn ready...
Senior Conservative backbencher tells me tonight they are confident of getting to 54 letters tomorrow to try and oust the PM.

“Up the revolution!” they tell me.

No 10 / whips subjecting them to “threats and blackmail” but has only angered MPs further, they say.
https://twitter.com/PaulBrandITV/status ... 97702?s=20
One senior Tory has messaged me to say they are hearing there might be a statement from Sir Graham Brady first thing tomorrow morning and that the PM has been told tonight.

Not confirmed - but there’s a sense of real movement tonight.

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Re: This governments shenanigans

Post by Chadwick » Wed Jan 19 2022 9:47am

A substantial portion of the Tory majority, especially those from the 'red wall' were elected because they were in the Brexit-supporting Tory party. Now that same party is becoming unpopular again, they fear they will likewise lose their seats. It is absolutely in their interest to have a popular leader.

Of course, the elephant in the room is who would replace Boris?
Govey? Raab? Patel? Truss? JRM (god help us)?
Or will someone less Brexity come back from the wilderness? May? Hunt?

Perhaps they'll find a compromise candidate, someone bland enough not to cause offence, but to carry them through until someone better can be found. Another John Major or Jim Hacker?

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Re: This governments shenanigans

Post by Sarah » Wed Jan 19 2022 10:06am

The early frontrunners appear to be Truss and Sunak; although tory leadership contests do have an erratic history quite capable of ending with surprise winners. We might not see much change in policy direction if any of the current cabinet members become leader. I'd prefer to see as many of them as possible cleared out. Jeremy Hunt might be more of a unity candidate; while the ERG/CRG will obviously want another puppet.

The rebels may have been a bit overoptimistic about the number of letters sent to Graham Brady last night, but either way PMQs this lunchtime should be interesting.

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Re: This governments shenanigans

Post by macliam » Wed Jan 19 2022 11:04am

Rumours are that Govey was seen buying an oilstone yesterday.........
Just because I'm paranoid, it doesn't mean they're not out to get me

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Re: This governments shenanigans

Post by Chadwick » Wed Jan 19 2022 1:26pm

Sarah wrote:
Wed Jan 19 2022 10:06am
The rebels may have been a bit overoptimistic about the number of letters sent to Graham Brady last night, but either way PMQs this lunchtime should be interesting.
Apparently it would better to avoid a vote on Friday because there's only a single line whip and many MPs won't be there. They would have to vote by proxy, which would mean they weren't entirely anonymous, and perhaps some don't want to blow their cover just yet. Some may also be awaiting Sue Gray's forthcoming bestseller before deciding which side their bread is buttered.

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Re: This governments shenanigans

Post by Sarah » Wed Jan 19 2022 1:31pm

Christian Wakeford (MP for Bury South) has crossed the floor to join Labour.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-60054968

David Davis has told Boris Johnson: "In the name of God, go."
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-60056482

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Re: This governments shenanigans

Post by macliam » Wed Jan 19 2022 3:22pm

Being David Davis, he will, no doubt, want to keep any advantages of having Boris as PM, whilst at the same time not being tied to any costs............ he might also want a Boris who allows him to have an alternative PM, whilst at the same time not being tied to Boris at all.
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Re: This governments shenanigans

Post by expressman33 » Wed Jan 19 2022 3:29pm

Sarah wrote:
Wed Jan 19 2022 1:31pm
Christian Wakeford (MP for Bury South) has crossed the floor to join Labour.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-60054968
There should be a by election ASAP

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Re: This governments shenanigans

Post by Richard Frost » Wed Jan 19 2022 4:40pm

expressman33 wrote:
Wed Jan 19 2022 3:29pm
Sarah wrote:
Wed Jan 19 2022 1:31pm
Christian Wakeford (MP for Bury South) has crossed the floor to join Labour.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-60054968
There should be a by election ASAP
I am inclined to agree but what should be and what will be are often never the same. Boris Johnson should resign, but he won't.

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