Next Pm?

[Atheist]

I think that the UK is not ready for a PM whose skin is not quite the right shade of pale. Despite Mordaunt being female, I suspect that she will appeal more to the Tories than Rishi.
No link, I'm afraid. This is just an observation.

[jno]

at present it isn't up to the UK, it's a Tory affair. However, the non-pale candidates are falling by the wayside.

[gulliver1]

Pale face speak with forked tongue.

[Old_Geezer]

I think that aspect is likely to have minimal affect compared to whst they believe in & have done. Trouble is that the MPs select just 2 to choose from. I suspect if Penny isn't to be destined to win, 2 outsiders need to stand down ASAP.

[Gromit]

Grassroots Conservative members are 100% behind the Rwanda stunt. It is those people who will be deciding whether a man with a dusky skin becomes our Prime Minister or not.
My guess is not.

[Khandro]

Nothing whatsoever to do with his skin colour, but Rishi Sunak took the oath of allegiance in the House of Parliament of a Christian country on the Bhagavad Gita.
He's a Hindu, - nothing at all wrong with that - but is the UK really ready for Christmas trees outside number 10 & pujas within?

And finally, is a man with a wife who has more wealth than the Queen, who along with him is from 100% stock Indian & the majority of whose wealth is not within the UK the right choice for PM?

Also, & importantly, in England v India test matches, would he pass the 'Tebbit Test' ?

[FatticusInch]

…..and there it is, Combat 18 rears its ugly head again.

[Gromit]

Just to add to the confusion, Sunak's dad was born in Kenya, Africa and his mum in Tanzania Africa.

[ynnafymmi]

No chance of Gary Lineker getting the job then.Didnt he claim lately that he was the victim of racist abuse because he is a"person of colour".Laugh,i nearly started.

[johnny.5]

Liz Truss

[ynnafymmi]

Seems to me that the Tories have a lot more non-whites in leadership positions than Labour does.Is the Labour Party a racist construct?Apart from Abacus Abbott who doesnt really count.(sic)

[Peter Pedant]

Pale face speak with forked tongue.
man with forked tongue should not kiss balloon!

is this another aryan-bank thread where the real thoughts of Blue Britian are laid bare!

[naomi24]

//I think that the UK is not ready for a PM whose skin is not quite the right shade of pale.//

I think this OP, like some of your other posts, is deliberately inflammatory, but since you have posted it I will respond to Khandro's assertion which appears to be that culture rather than colour is an issue, and therefore a person whose predecessors are not indigenous to this country and who adheres to a religion other than Christianity is unfit to fulfil the role of Prime Minister.

I can understand where Khandro is coming from to a degree - cultures can clash - but I think he has his wires severely crossed with this one. For example if an Islamist (of any colour, nationality or background) were appointed to the role, by the very nature of Islam his priority would be to adhere to the tenets of his religion simply because that is what Islam demands. That, however, doesn't apply to Hinduism or to any other religion that I can think of. Unlike other religions, rather than being part of life, Islam dictates every aspect of life and that, I think, would influence the way in which the Prime Minister regarded his allegiance, his responsibilities, and his performance. Hinduism would have no such effect.

I repeat the (unanswered) question I asked Khandro on the other thread where he expressed the same view. Would he object to a Jew, who also embraces a religion and a culture emanating from foreign shores, being installed as PM?

[johnny.5]

I think Rishi might withdraw and support Liz

[ynnafymmi]

"Blue Britian"?...i hope you are still taking your meds,Peter.At least you give us all a good laugh.

[Khandro]

naomi; We've already had a Jewish Prime Minister, & quite a good one; Benjamin Disraeli.

I agree that a Muslim would be even worse than a Hindu, I don't think I need explain why do I? - incidentally a Hindu in #10 would antagonise the entire British Muslim population both Sunni & Shia,

The incumbent should be, if not a card-carrying one, at least a 'Culture Christian', I'd also even accept an agnostic.

[naomi24]

Khandro, //We've already had a Jewish Prime Minister//

Indeed, but your criteria is, you say, based on religion. Therefore if one 'alien' culture isn’t acceptable, why will you accept another?

As for 'Culture Christian', it seems to me that all the contenders for the job whose ancestry isn't indigenous 'Brit' are 'Culture Christians' - even the Hindu among them.

//I'd also even accept an agnostic. //

Should he count himself lucky to be so blessed?

[Zacs-Master]

It’s not up to you to accept anyone, living in Germany, Khandro.

[ynnafymmi]

An agnostic,eh,Khandro?Then at least 95% of the CofE clergy would have a chance of the job by the sound of things.

[THECORBYLOON]

KHANDRO, which would you prefer as PM, a white non-Christian/agnostic or a non-white Christian?

[naomi24]

Khandro's reference to an agnostic is his way of having a poke at atheists. Always the smartass.