If there's going to be a geography-based plot to replace Johnson, suspect that one originating in Melton Mowbray is far more likely to result in a new Tory leader who's actually a conservative than one originating in either Cameroon Notting Hill or Goldsmith Richmond.
As @GoodwinMJ suggests in this thread, if the Tories were to elect a new Party Leader/PM ideologically grounded in Notting Hill/Richmond, rather than the shires & the Red Wall, their chances of retaining power are much lower.
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To survive in office in the medium-to-long term, they need to engage with, and 'lean into' the political realignment that the UK is going through, not shy away from it retreat into a Home Counties/SE England metro-'liberal' comfort zone.
Bang on target again by @Sherelle_E_J.
If he, and his party, are to survive, then Johnson has to prove, by his both policies and his personal conduct, that there is still a point to his existence as PM, and his party's continuation in office.
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If he, and his party, are to survive, then Johnson has to prove, by his both policies and his personal conduct, that there is still a point to his existence as PM, and his party's continuation in office.
telegraph.co.uk/politics/2022/…
The readiness of Barwell - who fronted May's No 10 backstairs plot to secretly agree a BRINO-Lite with Merkel & then impose it on her Cabinet - to be quoted, says much about the source of at least some of the Tory internal anti-Johnson/Brexit plotting.
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thetimes.co.uk/article/e463c5…
It's the metro-'liberal', Brexit-unreconciled, Notting Hill-Richmond nexus of 'Conservatives' who potentially stand to gain most from a Johnson defenestration.
In any leadership contest, the Red Wall & the grassroots must elect Truss, to thwart them.
thetimes.co.uk/article/a-pm-w…
In any leadership contest, the Red Wall & the grassroots must elect Truss, to thwart them.
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Persuasive case made by Sean Walsh at @TheConWom.
Johnson not so much a liar as - arguably far worse - a faker.
conservativewoman.co.uk/johnson-is-wor…
Johnson not so much a liar as - arguably far worse - a faker.
conservativewoman.co.uk/johnson-is-wor…
Spot-on by @jowilliams293: it's not up to Cummings to pick and choose who is the UK's PM.
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But equally, it's not up to the Media, either, and they're working very hard colluding with Cummings in trying to make the choice a joint effort between them.
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But equally, it's not up to the Media, either, and they're working very hard colluding with Cummings in trying to make the choice a joint effort between them.
AS @jowilliams293 rightly points out, the same Media that demonised Cummings & virtually condemned him for spreading Covid round the country single-handed are now lapping up his opinions & accusations with a credulity & eagerness verging on adoration.
#ScumMedia
#ScumMedia
Via @Tom_Slater_ at @spikedonline, this is why Johnson should go...
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But strictly provided, IMHO, that it's not so that he can be replaced by Hunt or some other shonky retread of the divisive, deceitful & disastrous Theresa May.
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But strictly provided, IMHO, that it's not so that he can be replaced by Hunt or some other shonky retread of the divisive, deceitful & disastrous Theresa May.
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