The Conservative Party

[gordondaviesmoustache]

I thought it involved a tunnel and some explosives...

And some Barcelona plates...

 

[The perfect fumble]

The sovereign must act on the advice of ministers and on that alone. Unless ministers act, the sovereign is powerless.
The way to remove a reluctant PM is a no confidence vote in HOC. If PM still would not resign, we potentially have a full blown constitutional crisis. In practice, the House would be paralised and the gov could not act.

Indeed, but she has survived a no confidence vote in the House of Commons.

This is not a constitutional crisis and the Tories will ensure it never becomes one, because if it does, it might well trigger a general election and that's the last thing they want.

A large number of Tory MPs are frightened of the blood and guts Tory membership, using them to oust May is a double edged sword, it might well cut May's throat but it'll also cut theirs.

May is finished, but the manner of her departing very much dictates who succeeds her.

Put simply, everyone agrees May is terrible, but for different reasons, she is still PM because there is no unifying candidate that can beat Boris.

Arseholes like Hunt are jockeying in to position to take up that second spot on the shortlist and Gove is doing his best Wormtongue, but the simple fact is that if Johnson gets on the ballot of two candidates submitted to the membership, he'd romp home with the shire Tories, then we'd have the fat fool as PM. A sizeable number of Tory MPs would walk in those circumstances, the party could very well split.

So, for the time being, May squats in Downing Street like the incompetent shithouse she is, because all roads to booting her out end up with the King of shithouses.

 

[Chippy_boy]

So, for the time being, May squats in Downing Street like the incompetent shithouse she is, because all roads to booting her out end up with the King of shithouses.

I think he's already leading the Labour party mate.

 

[KS55]

Indeed, but she has survived a no confidence vote in the House of Commons.

This is not a constitutional crisis and the Tories will ensure it never becomes one, because if it does, it might well trigger a general election and that's the last thing they want.

A large number of Tory MPs are frightened of the blood and guts Tory membership, using them to oust May is a double edged sword, it might well cut May's throat but it'll also cut theirs.

May is finished, but the manner of her departing very much dictates who succeeds her.

Put simply, everyone agrees May is terrible, but for different reasons, she is still PM because there is no unifying candidate that can beat Boris.

Arseholes like Hunt are jockeying in to position to take up that second spot on the shortlist and Gove is doing his best Wormtongue, but the simple fact is that if Johnson gets on the ballot of two candidates submitted to the membership, he'd romp home with the shire Tories, then we'd have the fat fool as PM. A sizeable number of Tory MPs would walk in those circumstances, the party could very well split.

So, for the time being, May squats in Downing Street like the incompetent shithouse she is, because all roads to booting her out end up with the King of shithouses.

Yup. Cant argue with that. Who on earth have they got as potential leader, other than Boris? ......er.....

 

[bluethrunthru]

Theresa Mao PMSL

 

[Banned Tosspot]

Theresa Mao PMSL

Easily amused.

 

[bluethrunthru]

I think he's already leading the Labour party mate.

ha ha ha - you really can't face up to what a shit show the Tories are without trying to deflect can you?

 

[The perfect fumble]

 

[Gareth Barry Conlon]

Indeed, but she has survived a no confidence vote in the House of Commons.

This is not a constitutional crisis and the Tories will ensure it never becomes one, because if it does, it might well trigger a general election and that's the last thing they want.

A large number of Tory MPs are frightened of the blood and guts Tory membership, using them to oust May is a double edged sword, it might well cut May's throat but it'll also cut theirs.

May is finished, but the manner of her departing very much dictates who succeeds her.

Put simply, everyone agrees May is terrible, but for different reasons, she is still PM because there is no unifying candidate that can beat Boris.

Arseholes like Hunt are jockeying in to position to take up that second spot on the shortlist and Gove is doing his best Wormtongue, but the simple fact is that if Johnson gets on the ballot of two candidates submitted to the membership, he'd romp home with the shire Tories, then we'd have the fat fool as PM. A sizeable number of Tory MPs would walk in those circumstances, the party could very well split.

So, for the time being, May squats in Downing Street like the incompetent shithouse she is, because all roads to booting her out end up with the King of shithouses.

A very sound analysis.

Tories are in a dark place. Boris is hated by the party hierarchy and tory MPs generally, he is also a divisive figure outside the party. But his fanatical support from around 80k tory members makes him a shoe in if he's on the ballot for next leader. What would he do if he got in to power - god knows but highly likely he would pursue a hard disastrous brexit. So he would fail one way or another. Where do they turn next?

Understandably tory MPs are reluctant to jettison May as what comes next does not look rosy.

 

[Blue Hefner]

Theresa Mao PMSL

I prefer Chairman May....