Boris Johnson

[TommyC]

I may be missing something but... Can anyone please explan how Boris Johnson can be elected as new Conservative Party leader - and therefore Prime Minister - if he is not a serving MP ? Not at PM's Questions... Not talking to the Westminster press.. Not present at crucial debates... How on earth can that work ?

[Gromit]

// If the overwhelming favourite among MPs were rejected by the party membership this could precipitate a constitutional crisis. //

The more likely scenario is that Boris will not be on the final ballot paper because the MPs know that the members will pick him. The majority of Conservative MPs are Remainers who will not vote for Boris. They may not even choose a Brexit candidate.

The choice might be between 2 Remainers, May or Osborne

[Zacs-Master]

Can this post be used in the Site Rules to demonstrate how it's advisable to do some research before posting? Now, where's me Tenamen?

[ToraToraTora]

£25?? *** Tories, it was only £3 to skew Labour's leadership contest!

[Svejk]

Andrea Leadsom?
Can't see many lefty's spending £25 in a hurry. (well, not their own money)

[Gromit]

That's what I thought Tora.

My Penny jar only had £1.24p in it, so I decided to support Boris for Leader instead.