OT. The futures Bright, the Futures Brexit!!!

[ramAnag]

Anyone want to speculate on the next PM? To me it's pretty obvious, especially after hearing that the Conservatives realise that they need a leader who can connect with people.

Ruth Davidson

Lol...a gay Scot...that'll go down brilliantly with the DUP!

[swaledale]

Anyone want to speculate on the next PM? To me it's pretty obvious, especially after hearing that the Conservatives realise that they need a leader who can connect with people.

Ruth Davidson

An obvious and sensible choice, but there is not a remote chance that she will be, there are too many obstacles in her way and unlike the labour party the Tory's generally don't allow plain speaking odd balls (thats a compliment) to get too much power. However we live in strange times so I guess anything is theoretically possible.

Also the fact that the Tory,s say something is a long way from the rank and file MP's meaning it or even doing it, too many vested interests!

[mistaram]

Swales Your right we certainly live in strange times 10th June Gavin Harwell loses the safe seat of Croydon by over 5,000 votes 12th June he's made Downing St Chief of Staff Talk about rewarding failure

[swaledale]

Well I guess now she has sacked the toxic duo she needs friends around her!

[Andy_Faber]

Lol...a gay Scot...that'll go down brilliantly with the DUP!

I'm sure all partnerships are possible in the world of party politics, where clinging onto power is everything

Back to Brexit, an amusing comment made to me by a Spaniard white van man while I was suffering in the sun last week, which boils down all the macro-economic stuff to a very micro level. 'Of course I want you (UK) to stay in the EU, every week when I refuel my van I know its been paid for by you...'

[ramAnag]

I'm sure all partnerships are possible in the world of party politics, where clinging onto power is everything

Back to Brexit, an amusing comment made to me by a Spaniard white van man while I was suffering in the sun last week, which boils down all the macro-economic stuff to a very micro level. 'Of course I want you (UK) to stay in the EU, every week when I refuel my van I know its been paid for by you...'

Not sure Andy...think it was a DUP policy - voiced in that harsh Northern Irish accent that I really struggle with (think Ian Paisley) - that 'Peter will never marry Paul in Northern Ireland'. Couple that with certain old school die hard Tory beliefs about women, although not apparently young boys, which Mrs. May has hardly helped, and I think you'll see the problem.

[Andy_Faber]

Not sure Andy...think it was a DUP policy - voiced in that harsh Northern Irish accent that I really struggle with (think Ian Paisley) - that 'Peter will never marry Paul in Northern Ireland'. Couple that with certain old school die hard Tory beliefs about women, although not apparently young boys, which Mrs. May has hardly helped, and I think you'll see the problem.

Soften it to Van Morrison, it always helps.

[roger_ramjet]

I agree with Andy - people will do anything to cling on to power - you only have to look back to Cameron and Clegg to see how desperation for power makes for strange bedfellows.

Look at Peru last year with a tactical preemptive coalition to keep Keiko Fujimor (whose father was being found guilty of many crimes) out of power under their STV system.

[Andy_Faber]

I agree with Andy - people will do anything to cling on to power - you only have to look back to Cameron and Clegg to see how desperation for power makes for strange bedfellows.

which ironically only thrived on the failure of Gordon Brown to do a deal with the DUP - hence my oft-repeated phrase 'there are no clean hands'

[swaledale]

To be fair, Clegg had the say on that one and chose Cameron, thankfully the **** has lost his seat so wont have to see much of him for a while!