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Is A Leadership Challenge Coming?
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The Chancellor, upon being asked, refused to endorse Theresa May as a leader but did on another occasion say that "Theresa May has made it very clear that she has a job to do, I am completely behind her in doing that job."
Not much of a story on its own. But there are also rumours that 30 Tory MPs have signed a letter challenging May's leadership and that senior members of the cabinet are arranging for her departure. Even The Spectator (effectively an organ of the Tory party) has published leaders about the party reaching "civil war."
Is the media making a mountain of a molehill, or can we expect a serious challenge to May at conference this weekend?
The Chancellor, upon being asked, refused to endorse Theresa May as a leader but did on another occasion say that "Theresa May has made it very clear that she has a job to do, I am completely behind her in doing that job."
Not much of a story on its own. But there are also rumours that 30 Tory MPs have signed a letter challenging May's leadership and that senior members of the cabinet are arranging for her departure. Even The Spectator (effectively an organ of the Tory party) has published leaders about the party reaching "civil war."
Is the media making a mountain of a molehill, or can we expect a serious challenge to May at conference this weekend?
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Behind a paywall, but Sunday Times originally broke the story that the "big 4" cabinet members are plotting to replace May:
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If a leadership challenge is coming, I do wonder if the pro-Brexit vote might get split between Davis, Johnson and Rees-Mogg (indeed this is why I strongly suspect JRM has been touted over the past few weeks - someone has obviously been making calls for him).
If it happens this weekend, I actually wonder if Hammond is the most likely winner for that reason.
If it happens this weekend, I actually wonder if Hammond is the most likely winner for that reason.
This is a media-fuelled non-story. Theresa is clearly weakened by the election, but in the absence of any serious alternative (Boris- too many skeletons in the cupboard- that's why he didn't and will never stand for PM- , Davis- bumbling, haphazard) she should have the full backing of her team. A leadership challenge between now and Brexit gives JC another shot at the keys to number 10 (yes, it COULD happen if the turnout is low- folks are tired of elections). Leadership elections can do the sitting candidate more good than harm, look at Corbyn!
It was her previous Chancellor that called her a Dead Woman Walking, so we shouldn't be too surprised that the Men in Grey suits are plotting against her.
I personally don't think that she will be stabbed in the back at next weeks Conference but common sense would dictate that she can't and won't last very long.
I personally don't think that she will be stabbed in the back at next weeks Conference but common sense would dictate that she can't and won't last very long.
well I'll repeat my original answer, but it may not stay here long as clearly there is something bad in it:
Yes I think a challenge must come. Following TMs disastrous election and this delay brexit suggestion is just about the icing on the cake. I suspect a challenge probably in the spring.
I hope that's not too offensive
Yes I think a challenge must come. Following TMs disastrous election and this delay brexit suggestion is just about the icing on the cake. I suspect a challenge probably in the spring.
I hope that's not too offensive
I'm confused Mamya. Is there something in the Site Rules about using plain and clear language?
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