[Politics] Our next Prime minister.........Labour scenario

[*Gullsworth*]

Jeremy Corbyn has just informed The house of commons his intention to step down as Prime minister. The search for his predecessor has started. BBC 1 has a program not unlike the shambles we witnessed recently with the five most likely candidates for the next Prime minister. Who in your opinion in the Labour Party has the ability to run the country and is seen as an up and coming political light.
Now I expect the obvious replies ranging from...

It will never happen

God help us

No one

Diane Abbott


But are their any credible opposition Labour politicians who you regard are good statesman like leaders in waiting, after all they can't be as bad as that shower we witnessed the other night can THEY?


I give you Keir Starmer for one .

 

[A1X]

Starmer is obvious, I think Emily Thornberry isn't too bad

Hilary Benn, Stella Creasy, David Lammy and Yvette Cooper are all good backbenchers

 

[Westdene Seagull]

Given the person would most likely come from the cabinet I thought I'd look up the Shadow Cabinet. OMG ..... hardly a political name amoung them. None with governmental experience. So I'll go for Starmer who at least comes across well.

 

[Kalimantan Gull]

Chukka umunna. But he's gone

 

[Titanic]

Chukka Umunna

 

[Kaiser_Soze]

Andy Burnham might step down as Mayor of Manchester to run for PM, if that's possible? I don't know what the contract status is for Mayor etc.

 

[*Gullsworth*]

Given the person would most likely come from the cabinet I thought I'd look up the Shadow Cabinet. OMG ..... hardly a political name amoung them. None with governmental experience. So I'll go for Starmer who at least comes across well.

This was my way of thinking, it just shows what an bunch of incompetent politicians we have on both sides of the house. We're doomed I tell 'e


I like Starmer though, intelligent, from a Labour background and comes across very well.

 

[CHAPPERS]

Ed Miliband.

 

[Badger]

Chukka Umunna

If anyone can, Chukka can.

 

[Mellor 3 Ward 4]

Starmer is obvious, I think Emily Thornberry isn't too bad

Hilary Benn, Stella Creasy, David Lammy and Yvette Cooper are all good backbenchers

Benn, Starmer or Cooper - in that order.

NOT Lammy or Thornberry.

 

[nwgull]

Given the person would most likely come from the cabinet I thought I'd look up the Shadow Cabinet. OMG ..... hardly a political name amoung them. None with governmental experience. So I'll go for Starmer who at least comes across well.

That's becuase none of the decent Labour MPs were prepared to serve in a Corbyn cabinet.

 

[Bob!]

Jeremy Corbyn has just informed The house of commons his intention to step down as Prime minister. The search for his predecessor has started. BBC 1 has a program not unlike the shambles we witnessed recently with the five most likely candidates for the next Prime minister. Who in your opinion in the Labour Party has the ability to run the country and is seen as an up and coming political light.
Now I expect the obvious replies ranging from...

It will never happen

God help us

No one

Diane Abbott


But are their any credible opposition Labour politicians who you regard are good statesman like leaders in waiting, after all they can't be as bad as that shower we witnessed the other night can THEY?


I give you Keir Starmer for one .

I assume you mean successor?


Angela Rayner?

 

[Titanic]

Jess Phillips would be fun.

 

[Super Steve Earle]

Andy Burnham might step down as Mayor of Manchester to run for PM, if that's possible? I don't know what the contract status is for Mayor etc.

Is that the Andy Burnham who wiped away the Southern Rail incompetence as a new phenomenon and nothing compared to the rail failings they had for 5 minutes in the mighty Northern Powerhouse of Manchester?

 

[Postman Pat]

I've a bit more time for Tom Watson now, he seemed like a more extreme version of Corbyn at the start, but seems to have softened his position more recently.

 

[Ernest]

Wow another Corbyn and Labour bashing thread

Yowie wowie just what we need

 

[Guinness Boy]

Is that the Andy Burnham who wiped away the Southern Rail incompetence as a new phenomenon and nothing compared to the rail failings they had for 5 minutes in the mighty Northern Powerhouse of Manchester?

I don't think you'll find that the Mayor of Manchester is responsible for Northern Rail in any way, shape or form.

 

[Sussex Nomad]

Even I'd have a serious consideration on Hilary Benn.

 

[*Gullsworth*]

Wow another Corbyn and Labour bashing thread

Yowie wowie just what we need

No no no Ernie, I have never bashed Jezza and not likely to bash Labour, i am just trying to imagine any Labour politicians who could rise to be a credible leader of our Country. I don't think Jezza does fit the bill purely because of his unpopularity with the press, conservative party and even members of his own party. But I did say in the opening post, if Jezza stood down as Prime minister!!!!!!!!!

 

[CliveWalkerWingWizard]

Chukka Umunna

Chukka or Andy burnham would both be a logical choice, unfortunately neither are now labour mps. So keir starmer is the only one I can see the electorate voting for.