What might be interesting now is for BBC or some other news organisation to tell us which Conservative party MP's are NOT throwing their hats into the leadership ring...
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I don't get involved in political debate nowadays but I can't let those last 10 words go without comment.Originally posted by Once Was 4 View PostCorrect. It was the will of a small majority of those who bothered to vote.
Everybody else abstained. In my MU days it was drummed
into us that abstainers support the majority decision of those who come down on one side or the other. And a majority of 1 is a majority. This was actually meant to encourage people to vote and not to sit on the fence (like a certain party leader sainted by some - happily seen right through by many others - did
) I bore people by telling them that people have died so that we can use our votes.
Surely what was fought and died for was the right to vote or not.
I haven't voted in a general or local election for years.“Music is the best means we have of digesting time." — Igor StravinskyComment
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Fall, more likely - but seriously, she might end up being one of the few (not the many) who declines to put forward her name for this poisoned chalice of a post...Originally posted by vinteuil View PostComment
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Given that the favourite rarely wins in leadership contests, and an unexpected winner emerges, I suppose it might be worth putting a bob or two on Chris Grayling.
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Or maybe just a bob or two on him not being chosen as a cabinet minister.Originally posted by LMcD View PostGiven that the favourite rarely wins in leadership contests, and an unexpected winner emerges, I suppose it might be worth putting a bob or two on Chris Grayling.
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Well, he does have experience and a track record …Originally posted by LMcD View PostIt isn't given us to know those rare moments when people are wide open and the lightest touch can wither or heal. A moment too late and we can never reach them any more in this world.Comment
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Yes but timetables are not his forte - I wouldn’t take him on for a probationary period! I see that back-bench carper Rees-Mogg has not stepped up to the hustings! Obviously Jacob’s Ladder is on the lower rungs!Originally posted by french frank View PostComment
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....well you proved yourself loyal by supporting Stockport all these years....exemptionOriginally posted by Edgy 2 View Postbong chingComment
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With plenty of proxies stepping up to the mark why carry the can yourself?Originally posted by cloughie View PostIt isn't given us to know those rare moments when people are wide open and the lightest touch can wither or heal. A moment too late and we can never reach them any more in this world.Comment
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Ay well mm - to mix a couple of metaphors - beware of those who set the hare running whilst keeping their own powder dry!Originally posted by french frank View PostComment
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Heartening to see this thread in good, vigorous health.
Theoretical Future Stratagem:
1) Start thread on political event/controversy.
2) Return briefly to moan about how it's all going.
3) Get outta the way fast.
Relevance to thread.... Results of EU Elections later tonight....
These really do matter, this time.
Off to the woods and fields now. I like to think of them as Bohemian.Comment
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Quite possibly he is treating the rest of the field as stalking horses.Originally posted by cloughie View PostComment
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