Leadsom To 'quit Tory Leadership Bid'

[mikey4444]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-36763208

Breaking news on the Beeb...more soon I expect !

[mikey4444]

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2016/07/11/theresa-may-launches-conservative-leadership-bid-as-andrea-leads/

[gness]

I'm pleased about that, Mikey......not so pleased about the mess though....x

[mikey4444]

If she goes than I presume Mrs May has a quick, clear run into Number Ten, and she can start managing the country sooner rather than later.

[gulliver1]

Bet IDS is heart broken.

[gness]

Doesn't there have to be two in the contest, Mikey?.....I may have that wrong....

If the "lovely, confident, sparkly woman" she was on Friday has had the life drained out of her by Monday she was a pretty weak candidate to lead a country....x

[Gromit]

Probably sensible, she was way out of her depth.
No doubt be rewarded with a better job than climate change.

The 3 or 4 month delay in negotiating Brexit because of the leadership contest has now been eliminated, putting on the pressure on May to progress an exit deal.

[mikey4444]

gulliver1....not sure he had a heart to break in the first place !

[EDDIE51]

If there is only 1 candidate that candidate will be 'shoehorned' straight into the position. Not very fair but that is what the rules say.

[gulliver1]

LOL!

[sp1814]

mikey4444

I assume your stage name is Speedu Gonzalez. I was going to post a question about the same subject, but unfortunately don't have your lightening fast reactions.

Personally I am pleased that she won't have a chance at leading the Tories, but despite that, think it's a bit of a shame she's out (or is likely to be out) - because with two opposing factions, it would be good to see how many Tories support 'Brexity' Andrea and how many support 'Remainery' Theresa.

[EDDIE51]

Once May has been forced to accept an 'unacceptable' exit deal that will be the end of her career. This is precisely what Boris has been planning. Once May is forced out Boris will step up as the 'Saviour' just watch it happen!

[Gromit]

Cameron didn't want to carry on. Boris bottled out of the job, then Crabb and now Leadsome. Surely someone wants to be the Conservatives leader?

That Twitter post about the next Prime Minister being handed a poisoned chalis looks more and more true with every turn of event.

[mikey4444]

SP....lightening fast reactions, at age 63 ?

That is almost worth BA in itself !

[mikey4444]

Mrs Leadsom is expected to make a statement at 12:15 BST.

[Bazile]

Eddie51 - What , in cahoots with Gove ?

[naomi24]

Absolutely right for Leadsom to step down. As Gromit said, she is out of her depth. According to the BBC a few moments ago, Mrs May will take over from Mr Cameron before the summer recess begins in about two weeks time. Sorted. The Labour Party would do well to learn something about leadership elections.

[dannyk13]

EDDIE51
///Once May has been forced to accept an 'unacceptable' exit deal that will be the end of her career///
On which planet is this going to occur? Theresa May has already accepted the referendum result.Wishful thinking on your part methinks.

[Gromit]

Isn't it odd jow both main parties seem to be purposely by-passing their own memberships to install a leader of their (the MPs) choosing.

This will further divide both parties.

[naomi24]

Eddie, //If there is only 1 candidate that candidate will be 'shoehorned' straight into the position. Not very fair but that is what the rules say. //

Why is it not fair? If there is only one candidate left in the race, what would you expect?

[-Talbot-]

Who is is Speedu Gonzalez?

The BBC were once again way behind other news media outlets.
Theresa May made another good pitch for PM earlier, I do hope she is as good as her word (but I won't hold my breath)