Our new Prime Minister Theresa May, and her cabinet...

[drew]

Mrs Leadsom has managed to apologise - http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-36760986

Think her PR team have had a good talk with her!!!

 

[beardy gull]

Leadsom rumoured to be pulling out of race later today.

 

[Blue Valkyrie]

Leadsom rumoured to be pulling out of race later today.

Don't believe that unless she's done a deal with May for a senior post.

I dislike her a lot, but why pull out of the contest ?

 

[Titanic]

Does that mean Gove will join the leadership race? #godihopenot

 

[ManOfSussex]

Don't believe that unless she's done a deal with May for a senior post.

I dislike her a lot, but why pull out of the contest ?

Pulling out the race at noon - http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/uk-politics-36570120

 

[Triggaaar]

because they dont share the same philosophies and core political ideaology? its quite unlikely to see a Conservative-Labour centre party for this reason, theres some fairly entrenched believes about how you approach running the country that they wouldnt agree on. policy can be flexible, agreeing on individual acts to address certain objectives, but on how you form the policies and broader outlook, there are deep divisions. thats not to say its not possible, though you'd wonder why they were in their respective parties in the first place.

If they decide to be a politician, they don't have a wide choice of parties to choose from. I imagine plenty are closer to the middle of the two parties than you think.

 

[glasfryn]

May's speech was very good and if she goes through with it all good on her, and good on her opponant for pulling out so we as a country can get on with the business of pulling out of Europe
I hate to admit it but she(May)is looking very good

 

[Titanic]

Does that mean Gove will join the leadership race? #godihopenot

or Theresa May in Downing Street by tea time? #wow

 

[beardy gull]

Does that mean Gove will join the leadership race? #godihopenot

I would imagine the tories would like a leave and a remain candidate so looks possible.

 

[Triggaaar]

Does that mean Gove will join the leadership race? #godihopenot

Please god no!

 

[ManOfSussex]

May could be in place before the recess - http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/uk-politics-36570120

 

[beardy gull]

Yet another Brexiter saying "nah this seems like too much hard work" and leaving the remainers to deal with actually leaving the EU. Statement at 1215.

 

[Thunder Bolt]

Don't believe that unless she's done a deal with May for a senior post.

I dislike her a lot, but why pull out of the contest ?

She's saying the abuse was too great.

 

[ManOfSussex]

Yet another Brexiter saying "nah this seems like too much hard work" and leaving the remainers to deal with actually leaving the EU. Statement at 1215.

I don't understand why some people actually advocated Leadsom for PM. She's a pub team of a politician.

 

[Blue Valkyrie]

This is interesting. Rules say there has to be a contest now the process has started it seems.

Is this a way back for Boris ? Another chance for Gove ?

 

[Triggaaar]

This is interesting. Rules say there has to be a contest now the process has started it seems.

Is this a way back for Boris ? Another chance for Gove ?

Does the thread title need changing?

 

[Blue Valkyrie]

Does the thread title need changing?

Yes, if they do actually re-open nominations.

Or they may go with May as it were.

Anything seems possible in these strange political times.

 

[CHAPPERS]

Shitstorm just about covers it, for me.

 

[beardy gull]

May could be in place before the recess - http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/uk-politics-36570120

*Post deleted*

Too slow. Blue Valkyrie made same point.

 

[vegster]

So that's another Brexiteer snuffed out...