Tory Leadership Election
Poll: Tory Leadership Election
Total Members Polled: 433
Discussion
EnglishTony said:
Has Cameron stated that he will not stand for re-election?
I reckon it will be Osborne.
Osborne has already said he won't stand. I didn't think he would after last week, he has no allies and is disliked by more than he is liked. Plus there was that brexit thing.I reckon it will be Osborne.
You think Cameron would stand in the relection?
Derek Smith said:
Indeed. There would have to be some form of cataclysmic event to trigger and election now, when the party is starting with a new leader.
Well...both main gangs in turmoil, country in turmoil (split anyway), the economy/market in turmoil. Chaos is a ladder for those who wanna make a bid. No time like the present? FredClogs said:
I don't think he'll win, but I like that clip.Though he does look a bit like that precocious kid from UK 80s telly.
RYH64E said:
Religious people worry me, the last time we had a Prime Minister driven by his faith it was Blair, and look how that turned out, if they think God is on their side reason and rationality go out of the window. This is what Leadsom has to say:
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2016/07/02/andrea-...
Oh Christ not another one!http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2016/07/02/andrea-...
Leadsom said:
As well as family, faith is also central to Mrs Leadsom’s life – and her politics. Here, she differs from Mr Cameron, who once compared his faith to the reception for Magic FM in the Chilterns – “It comes and goes”.
Mrs Leadsom says: “I am a very committed Christian. I think my values and everything I do is driven by that. It’s very important to me. I actually study the Bible in Parliament with a group of colleagues and I do go to church but I am not a regular. There’s the cross party Christians in parliament group and there are various Bible studies groups, which I find incredibly helpful.”
Does she pray often? “I do pray a lot - all the time - mostly for support and doing the right thing.
Mrs Leadsom says: “I am a very committed Christian. I think my values and everything I do is driven by that. It’s very important to me. I actually study the Bible in Parliament with a group of colleagues and I do go to church but I am not a regular. There’s the cross party Christians in parliament group and there are various Bible studies groups, which I find incredibly helpful.”
Does she pray often? “I do pray a lot - all the time - mostly for support and doing the right thing.
Strocky said:
Even Ruth Davidson knows the writings on the wall
She should run.eharding said:
Not as far as this member of the party is concerned, he wouldn't.
He's shown himself to be a complete and utter weasel.
In fact, Gove is more of a weasel than this chap...
...who, I don't doubt, prides himself of being a fine example of Mustela nivalis.
He should join the Parliamentary Labour Party.He's shown himself to be a complete and utter weasel.
In fact, Gove is more of a weasel than this chap...
...who, I don't doubt, prides himself of being a fine example of Mustela nivalis.
jjlynn27 said:
As for Christians, I agree that they are 'mostly' harmless, but I don't think that you are harmless if you are seeking guidance from deity on right and wrong and help for making decisions. Re-read her interview.
Quite. You might as well put faith in someone who seeks guidance from The Three-Eyed Crow or the Red God. Esseesse said:
Sounds like she's slightly conservative on a number of issues. Kind of what you might expect from a so-called Conservative party.
The abortion situation in the west is a disaster and needs addressing. 90%+ of them shouldn't happen (~180,000/year FFS).
How is it a disaster?The abortion situation in the west is a disaster and needs addressing. 90%+ of them shouldn't happen (~180,000/year FFS).
"Post 1967 there was a rapid increase in the annual number of legal abortions, and a decline in sepsis and death due to illegal abortions...
...In 2004, there were 185,415 abortions in England and Wales. 87% of abortions were performed at 12 weeks or less and 1.6% (or 2,914 abortions) occurred after 20 weeks."
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abortion_in_the_Unit...
Gassing Station | News, Politics & Economics | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff