Who will be for new Tory leader?

[GasBlaster]

So will they go for? Miguel Portillo? Boris? Letwin?

[beano500]

Oh - well now - I say - don't forget me...

[Mon Ami Mate]

I'm quite certain the Party will select one candidate from within, rather than having a public contest. I'd be very surprised if the party didn't unite behind David Davis.

[stumartin]

Having trouble keeping up with how many threads there are on this now..but...

David Davis!

[JagLover]

Mon Ami Mate said:

I'm quite certain the Party will select one candidate from within, rather than having a public contest. I'd be very surprised if the party didn't unite behind David Davis.

No-one else seems to like Letwin

[Mon Ami Mate]

JagLover said:

Mon Ami Mate said: I'm quite certain the Party will select one candidate from within, rather than having a public contest. I'd be very surprised if the party didn't unite behind David Davis. No-one else seems to like Letwin

He'll make an outstanding Chancellor.

[Tyre Smoke]

JagLover said:

Mon Ami Mate said: I'm quite certain the Party will select one candidate from within, rather than having a public contest. I'd be very surprised if the party didn't unite behind David Davis. No-one else seems to like Letwin

He did a great job last night fighting off tactical voting from a Lib/Lab pact in West Dorset and increased his majority.

[JagLover]

Mon Ami Mate said:

He'll make an outstanding Chancellor.

Leave aside the question of who would make a stronger leader.

The Tories have a problem in that thay are perceived as uncaring.

Who seems more friendly and caring Letwin or Davis?.

[FourWheelDrift]

Letwin has said he won't stand, which if you speak politics means he will. Not sure who would win though, it needs a few strong speeches made over the next few months to get their profiles up.

Personally considering most people vote on an historical basis the swinging numpty vote would be gained on the "oh, he's a nice man" type. So someone who's media freindly, can read out a good speech and listens to what the people want would be the one to go for.

[MikeyT]

The dream ticket ...

Davis/Letwin.

Absolutely priceless ...

[vixpy1]

Letwin has just said he defo won't be standing for leader

[JagLover]

MikeyT said:

The dream ticket ... Davis/Letwin. Absolutely priceless ...

Both very decent politicians-far better than anyone sat on the Labour bench.

[Plotloss]

Boris or the other Teresa May (NOT the M'Head MP )

[JagLover]

vixpy1 said:

Letwin has just said he defo won't be standing for leader

Then I suppose Davis is all that is left-what a wide range of options we are being offered.

[jimothy]

Plotloss said:

Boris or the other Teresa May (NOT the M'Head MP )

What, the porn star?

[anonymous-user]

They are going to change the method of electing the leader. Under the current system Davis would be a shoe in. Under the new system, which will probably exclude the grass roots members or reduce drastically their input, someone more centrist like Lansley might come through.

[JagLover]

unrepentant said:

someone more centrist like Lansley might come through.

Who?

[victormeldrew]

vixpy1 said:

Letwin has just said he defo won't be standing for leader

I think he said he wouldn't be putting himself forward. Isn't that just normal reticence, to be followed by "oh well, if you really insist I suppose it is my duty"?

[Plotloss]

jimothy said:

Plotloss said: Boris or the other Teresa May (NOT the M'Head MP ) What, the porn star?

Why not, its popular in Italy IIRC

[Mon Ami Mate]

MikeyT said:

The dream ticket ... Davis/Letwin. Absolutely priceless ...

I have to say Mikey that your sneering ignorance is getting right on my tits. If you aren't interested in the Conservative Party, or aren't able to contribute anything intelligent or constructive to this discussion, why not just fk off?