Makes sense. They’re sorting them least hair to most hair this time.
That means he’ll be formally making his announcement any day now…
Now that’s very interesting. He didn’t really strike me as someone who would be willing to be ruthless enough to win though. If he endorses Sunak now I’m sure he’d win, but if he endorses someone like Mordaunt or Tugendhat, things become very interesting.
A Tory with integrity. He’d have been a front runner but knows continuity (and competence) in what’s currently a v important brief is more important than a shot at personal glory
Yes but the last thing we need is another pathallogically career-driven entitled man (and obscenely rich) at the top. Can we make Ben PM against his wishes?
Presumably because Ben Wallace is such a non-entity that not even Ben Wallace knows who Ben Wallace is.
I thought he was a front runner
It really is so uninspiring if the next PM is is chosen between Rishi, Liz Truss and this bloke who was chancelor for 24 hours
There seem to be multiple headlines claiming that various candidates are the “clear favorite.” One was seen claiming to be Penny M., file under spin.
Jacub Rees Mogg must be a shoe in now
Smart choice if he’s thinking long term. Think about it, whoever replaces Johnson will not only inherit a shitty economic/political situation, but also have to deal with a hostile former PM in the backbenches with a gaggle of his loyalists. Boris will be looking to whitewash his years in office, shift the blame for everything onto his successor, talk about how he was stabbed in the back and eventually try to take over the party again on the basis that he was the one who delivered the big 2019 win and Brexit. Anyone wishes to have successfully premiership would wait 5 years for a more favourable climate.
Ben Wallace actually sounded like a decent pick of the bunch
Kind of humbling he’d rather focus on his current role than be a typical opportunist snake like the rest of them
Or he’s just playing a big brain move and not wanting to pick up the poison Boris chalice and have a fresh start as PM in future?
Good, I didn’t think Wallace would have what it would take, but on seeing how he voted against same sex marriage, and other equality legislation, id rather he wasn’t representing the country
😭Strong remain in EU candidate will bury Brexit with Boris now gone.
Is a shame, he’s just what we needed, someone who was in the military and has propped up a corrupt Tory government for three years…
Sensible move. The tories lose the next general election under whichever twat they choose. The inevitable infighting will result in the position being vacant, then he will be able to step up and become a leader with broader appeal.
I hate it.
Looks like he’s cut a deal with Sunak for a plush cabinet job.
If Rishi gets it then they’ve learned nothing.
“I don’t want that shitshow.”-Ben Wallace
It seems like everyone’s having a go.
I would like to announce that I will be running for Prime Minister. I will ensure that Reddit stays at the top of my agenda.
Probably means someone has some dirt on him.
The Tory Party just feels like a boys club. One of them has their fun and then says, “it’s your turn to be prime minister now”
I get the overwhelming feeling not a single Tory candidate knows about or cares in any way about the British people their all just souless career bureaucrats.
I think whoever takes over should keep Ben Wallace as Defense Sec – he’s doing a pretty good job
Well I’m eating crow, I was convinced Ben Wallace was going to be the next PM.
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Makes sense. They’re sorting them least hair to most hair this time.
That means he’ll be formally making his announcement any day now…
Now that’s very interesting. He didn’t really strike me as someone who would be willing to be ruthless enough to win though. If he endorses Sunak now I’m sure he’d win, but if he endorses someone like Mordaunt or Tugendhat, things become very interesting.
A Tory with integrity. He’d have been a front runner but knows continuity (and competence) in what’s currently a v important brief is more important than a shot at personal glory
Yes but the last thing we need is another pathallogically career-driven entitled man (and obscenely rich) at the top. Can we make Ben PM against his wishes?
Presumably because Ben Wallace is such a non-entity that not even Ben Wallace knows who Ben Wallace is.
I thought he was a front runner
It really is so uninspiring if the next PM is is chosen between Rishi, Liz Truss and this bloke who was chancelor for 24 hours
There seem to be multiple headlines claiming that various candidates are the “clear favorite.” One was seen claiming to be Penny M., file under spin.
Jacub Rees Mogg must be a shoe in now
Smart choice if he’s thinking long term. Think about it, whoever replaces Johnson will not only inherit a shitty economic/political situation, but also have to deal with a hostile former PM in the backbenches with a gaggle of his loyalists. Boris will be looking to whitewash his years in office, shift the blame for everything onto his successor, talk about how he was stabbed in the back and eventually try to take over the party again on the basis that he was the one who delivered the big 2019 win and Brexit. Anyone wishes to have successfully premiership would wait 5 years for a more favourable climate.
Ben Wallace actually sounded like a decent pick of the bunch
Kind of humbling he’d rather focus on his current role than be a typical opportunist snake like the rest of them
Or he’s just playing a big brain move and not wanting to pick up the poison Boris chalice and have a fresh start as PM in future?
Good, I didn’t think Wallace would have what it would take, but on seeing how he voted against same sex marriage, and other equality legislation, id rather he wasn’t representing the country
😭Strong remain in EU candidate will bury Brexit with Boris now gone.
Is a shame, he’s just what we needed, someone who was in the military and has propped up a corrupt Tory government for three years…
Sensible move. The tories lose the next general election under whichever twat they choose. The inevitable infighting will result in the position being vacant, then he will be able to step up and become a leader with broader appeal.
I hate it.
Looks like he’s cut a deal with Sunak for a plush cabinet job.
If Rishi gets it then they’ve learned nothing.
“I don’t want that shitshow.”-Ben Wallace
It seems like everyone’s having a go.
I would like to announce that I will be running for Prime Minister. I will ensure that Reddit stays at the top of my agenda.
Probably means someone has some dirt on him.
The Tory Party just feels like a boys club. One of them has their fun and then says, “it’s your turn to be prime minister now”
I get the overwhelming feeling not a single Tory candidate knows about or cares in any way about the British people their all just souless career bureaucrats.
I think whoever takes over should keep Ben Wallace as Defense Sec – he’s doing a pretty good job
Well I’m eating crow, I was convinced Ben Wallace was going to be the next PM.