The new prime minister is.....

[jamesbrown]

Zahawi publicly knifing BJ in the back - not sure if that wins or loses him popularity?
I suppose Hunt has been fairly blunt in his views in recent months which might get him some public support but not party.

Yes, unsure. Perhaps it won't even get to a party member vote - the parliamentary party could install someone, like May - but it probably will go to members.

Right-wingers have a strong advantage at that stage, but likely election winners even more so. But is there a likely election winner among them? Doubtful. Perhaps a hung parliament winner, at best.

[d000hg]

Maybe we should put JRM in as interim just for a laugh.

[PCTNN]

Ben Wallace - 8/1

wait...the former center for the Detroit Pistons?!? Yassss!

[SueEllen]

Maybe we should put JRM in as interim just for a laugh.

I don't hate the country that much.

[northernladuk]

wtf is Penny Mordaunt, never heard of her..

But apparently she is joint favourite with Sunak to be next leader.

Penny Mordaunt - 4/1
Rishi Sunak - 4/1
Ben Wallace - 8/1
Liz Truss - 8/1
Nadhim Zahawi - 9/1
Jeremy **** - 10/1
Michael Gove - 25/1
Dominic Raab - 28/1
Priti Patel - 40/1
Jacob Rees-Mogg - 80/1
Nadine Dorries - 200/1

Maybe that is a good thing. She's not been tarred publicly up to now so a fresh face without the obvious baggage could be just the job. I'd probably vote for her over Sunak on that point alone.

Although you can't make much money on those odds so my 10k will be going on Nadine Dorries.

[SueEllen]

Although you can't make much money on those odds so my 10k will be going on Nadine Dorries.

You really don't like your country.

[northernladuk]

You really don't like your country.

I like money better but I can see how that's a bit short termist in this situation.

[SueEllen]

https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/politi...-host-27422792


Exclusive: Boris Johnson and wife Carrie to host lavish Chequers wedding party while he clings on


Senior Tories claim Boris Johnson is clinging to power in part so that he and wife Carrie can host lavish bash at Chequers to mark their marriage, which took place in May 2021

[ladymuck]

https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/politi...-host-27422792


Exclusive: Boris Johnson and wife Carrie to host lavish Chequers wedding party while he clings on


Senior Tories claim Boris Johnson is clinging to power in part so that he and wife Carrie can host lavish bash at Chequers to mark their marriage, which took place in May 2021

If that's true, that explains much

[d000hg]

It's in the Mirror...