Liz Truss

[pritch]

Sky News UK is reporting that, despite having the backing of the required 100 MPs, Johnson says he will not run for PM.

[sugilite:Me]

I would say boris has trouble counting to 100.

[husaberg]

Sky News UK is reporting that, despite having the backing of the required 100 MPs, Johnson says he will not run for PM.

https://www.theguardian.com/politics...ly-humiliation

The former prime minister’s statement confirming his decision to not stand was a classic of this Johnson genre: equal parts bullish insistence about his own ability to triumph, and a pretend modesty that he is choosing another path for the sake of unity.

In reality many observers – and many Conservative MPs – remain deeply dubious about Johnson’s claim that he had secured the support of 102 parliamentary colleagues, given that fewer than half this number had said so publicly.

The first of those was not impossible, especially as Rishi Sunak, by now an apparent near-certainty to become the next prime minister, remains far from hugely popular with Tory members, some of whom blame him for precipitating Johnson’s downfall in July by resigning as chancellor.

But probably the very best outcome Johnson could have hoped for would be to emerge as the leader of a party where about two-third of its MPs think he is unfit for office, some even threatening to defect or resign if he took over again

[pete376403]

Another day, another UK PM. If some (eg piers morgan) were upset with prince harry marrying a "less-than-perfectly white" megan, they'll be shitting over their new billionaire, tax avoiding rishi.

[TheDemonLord]

Another day, another UK PM. If some (eg piers morgan) were upset with prince harry marrying a "less-than-perfectly white" megan, they'll be shitting over their new billionaire, tax avoiding rishi.

And just like Meghan, there's plenty to dislike before we even get close to Race.

A distinction that fewer and fewer seem to be able to tell.

[pritch]

It's probably just as well Sunac got himself appointed by the last man standing method. I'm not sure the Tory membership would have been able to resist voting for a white face if there was one available.

The main point of interest for me was who he'd select for his cabinet. He must have more MPs to pick from than most of his predecessors, many of these have had experience, thus avoiding the non-performers of Johnson's cabinet. But no. He's retained some well established losers. He has made his job rather more difficult than it needed to be. Be interesting to see if he can even acknowledge what Britain's primary problem is. Nobody else will.

He's supposedly very bright. He can be tough if needed, but reportedly discussions with him can deteriorate to a somewhat childish level. Let's see if he can last longer than 44 days.

[Viking01]

https://www.theshovel.com.au/2022/10...shed-as-tweet/

[husaberg]

The Tory leadership race lasted 10 days longer than Liz Truss did.

[pete376403]

It's probably just as well Sunac got himself appointed by the last man standing method. I'm not sure the Tory membership would have been able to resist voting for a white face if there was one available.

The main point of interest for me was who he'd select for his cabinet. He must have more MPs to pick from than most of his predecessors, many of these have had experience, thus avoiding the non-performers of Johnson's cabinet. But no. He's retained some well established losers. He has made his job rather more difficult than it needed to be. Be interesting to see if he can even acknowledge what Britain's primary problem is. Nobody else will.

He's supposedly very bright. He can be tough if needed, but reportedly discussions with him can deteriorate to a somewhat childish level. Let's see if he can last longer than 44 days.

Both side are coming from the same source - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=61cAcnOhURs