Has there been a more incompetent party leader than Teresa May?

[northernladyuk]

She's extremely competent.

You have low standards. They will serve you well.

[darmstadt]

Bloody hell, Thatcher was right...

[original PM]

I think a quote from 1985 - when there was at least a little bit of honour left in our politicians is no longer valid in todays political climate.

Like I said elsewhere it started with B'liar and his spin doctors appealing to the soap opera consuming masses obsessed with the size of celebrity arses.

[grabri]

I think a quote from 1985 - when there was at least a little bit of honour left in our politicians is no longer valid in todays political climate.

Like I said elsewhere it started with B'liar and his spin doctors appealing to the soap opera consuming masses obsessed with the size of celebrity arses.

What, in your opinion, makes the quote invalid?

I agree with your comment on Blair gov. It accelerated a trend towards spin and style over substance and content.. and worryingly this has led us to a situation where the gullible are happy to believe in and parrot the soundbites of the leaders without actually questioning the reality - Strong and Stable anyone?

[darmstadt]

Her Q&A session today basically shows it:

Journalists covering Theresa May’s campaign are getting frustrated at her refusal to answer questions and the highlight of the Q&A came when Channel 4 News’ Michael Crick delivered a mini-diatribe on their behalf. Addressing May, he asked her:

Isn’t the reason that you are doing so badly that whenever people ask you about policy, all get are cliches and platitudes, and we’ve seen the same today. People think there is nothing there. Now, let’s get something straight, shall we? You mentioned £8bn for the health service. You mentioned managing money. Where is the £8bn coming from?

Sometimes aggressive questions work, by provoking politicians into sending more than they intended, but not this time. May gave her standard response about how a growing economy would generate more money for the NHS. But what if the economy goes downhill, Crick asked in a follow-up. People should vote Conservative to ensure it does not go downhill, she replied.

[original PM]

What, in your opinion, makes the quote invalid?

I agree with your comment on Blair gov. It accelerated a trend towards spin and style over substance and content.. and worryingly this has led us to a situation where the gullible are happy to believe in and parrot the soundbites of the leaders without actually questioning the reality - Strong and Stable anyone?

For me the quote is invalid now because it seems all politicians do is throw insults at each other....

But yes 'Strong and Stable' is just a sound bite which initially sounded good to some people.

the main issue is the voters simply do not dig deep enough into what each party really offers and make a decision based on a rounded view of all policies - they just pick the headline few which they like and vote based on that.

And then the elected party decide whether or not they are going to follow through with their manifesto anyway so maybe there is no point in doing anything but voting for your favourite person and ignoring the policies.

Which is a pretty sad state of affairs and reflects on all parties.

[AtW]

But yes 'Strong and Stable' is just a sound bite which initially sounded good to some people.

It was tulip from day one.

[BlasterBates]

Boris looks increasingly like being a favourite to succeed May should she "fail".

[chopper]

Boris looks increasingly like being a favourite to succeed May should she "fail".

Ladbrokes have Amber Rudd at 5/1, Boris at 6/1

[sasguru]

Perhaps I underestimated her. Its almost as if she wants to fail. I dont blame her, who would want to go down in history as the one who hammered the final nail in the UK's coffin?