Beginning of the end for the Conservatives?

[DaveB]

Local party passes vote of no confidence in Dominic Grieve. Orchestrated by Ukip allegedly.

Dominic Grieve criticises no-confidence vote - BBC News

The former Attorney General said the move against him had been organised by Jon Conway, who had been readmitted to the party after standing for UKIP in Beaconsfield in the last election.

Mr Conway said he had been only one person at the meeting. He said of Mr Grieve: "He's never really believed in the idea [of Brexit] and he's become very outspoken. But he's the rebel, not us."

[AtW]

Why is he still Tory MP?

[Eirikur]

Raab or Grieve? who is it? make your mind up

[meridian]

Beginning of the end for the Conservatives?

Raab or Grieve? who is it? make your mind up

He means Grieve.

The Committee vote went against him, he’ll be facing possible deselection.

Could be an own goal for the local Tories. They’ve allowed an ex-UKIPper to challenge. If Grieve is deselected and runs as a TIGger or CUK or whatever they’re called, the Tories just might lose another seat.

[meridian]

One more gone. Nick Boles crosses the floor.

Wiki updated already to “independent”:

Nick Boles - Wikipedia

[AtW]

[meridian]

Boles was at least trying to compromise.

All 4 motions last night were rejected again, but it doesn’t matter anyway - 2 of them were about the future relationship (Customs Union / EFTA), and the other two were procedural about what to do if there is / isn’t agreement.

None of the votes were about any alternative to the Withdrawal Agreement, so we’re still left with only two choices, May’s Deal or No Deal.

MV4, or No Deal it is.

[scooterscot]

Corbyn is so becoming the next UK PM. Hilarious.

Soon we'll have British rail tearooms at every station with a strong cuppa & vicky sponge, could be wonderful.

[meridian]

Corbyn is so becoming the next UK PM. Hilarious.

Soon we'll have British rail tearooms at every station with a strong cuppa & vicky sponge, could be wonderful.

Doubtful.

Any leadership contest within the Tories would likely be a lurch to the right with a hard(er) Brexiter. Although Parliament voted against No Deal, there are a significant number of Tory MPs that see this as a viable option and they appear to have support in their associations for this.

Labour’s still chasing unicorns. I wouldn’t be surprised if, in a GE, there was a low turnout (disillusion with Parliament) but more disillusion with Labour than the Tories, and a Tory majority.

[scooterscot]

I think there's much disquiet amongst leave voters too afraid to make their voice heard especially with ethnic groups. The UK is a scary place right now if you're someone that holds an opinion. Wouldn't surprise me to see those groups vote Labour in strong numbers.

Something similar happened a couple of years after the Scottish referendum. There was a strong expectation the status quo (SNP) would command a heavy majority. The electorate told them otherwise. The same thing could very well happen in Englaerland.