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Cameron for next Tory leader?

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DearSilverGirl · 05/04/2024 17:50

I keep seeing this discussed and wondered what others think. I'm not a Conservative so wouldn't vote for them either way but it's amazing to me that his name is back in the hat.

I suppose positives are he's not a far right nut, he's reasonably statesman-like, he's associated with an era of relative competence and (unlike a lot of them) he won't lose his seat at the next election because he doesn't have one. Also people have heard of him, which doesn't sound much but it's amazing how low recognition is for a lot of people, even among party members.

But he must be very unpopular with Brexiteers, he's unpopular with Remainers (although are there any left in the Tories?) and can they really get away with a leader on the HoL in 2024?

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KitKatChunki · 05/04/2024 19:08

That would kill of the Tories nicely, you should suggest it!
They're more into religion these days so it'll be some religious nutter in their hot seat next. Not Catholic though (poor old snoozy Mogg!) good old CoE, but only the right sort, you know the ones who all go to that same church...not those woke ones.

Zonder · 05/04/2024 19:02

SerendipityJane · 05/04/2024 18:14

Well, only if the Tories lose the next election - and that is a pretty big if right now.

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DearSilverGirl · 05/04/2024 18:17

ILoveLegDay · 05/04/2024 18:12

Conservative and Union party doesn't allow it

"The Conservative Party constitution says that the leader of the party "shall be drawn from those elected to Parliament".

It also wouldn't be possible for him to participate in PMQ or deliver statements etc.

Also The Cabinet Manual states that the prime minister “always sits in the House of Commons.”

That is interesting, thank you. I wonder why it's being discussed so much. I suppose they could change the constitution.

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ILoveLegDay · 05/04/2024 18:17

You think the Conservative and Unionist party will win? @SerendipityJane

Bromptotoo · 05/04/2024 18:15

SerendipityJane · 05/04/2024 18:14

Well, only if the Tories lose the next election - and that is a pretty big if right now.

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Eh!!!

SerendipityJane · 05/04/2024 18:14

plinter · 05/04/2024 18:11

He wouldn't be PM, he would be leader of the opposition.

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Well, only if the Tories lose the next election - and that is a pretty big if right now.

ILoveLegDay · 05/04/2024 18:12

Conservative and Union party doesn't allow it

"The Conservative Party constitution says that the leader of the party "shall be drawn from those elected to Parliament".

It also wouldn't be possible for him to participate in PMQ or deliver statements etc.

Also The Cabinet Manual states that the prime minister “always sits in the House of Commons.”

plinter · 05/04/2024 18:11

SerendipityJane · 05/04/2024 18:08

An unelected PM ?

He wouldn't be PM, he would be leader of the opposition.

Bromptotoo · 05/04/2024 18:11

A PM (or leader of the opposition) in the lords wasn't acceptable 60 years ago, hence Alec Douglas-Home renouncing the peerage and being found a safe seat after Macmillan fell.

I don't know whether a Life Peer like Cameron can renounce but the safe seat bit would be. to say the least, challenging.

SerendipityJane · 05/04/2024 18:08

An unelected PM ?

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DearSilverGirl · 05/04/2024 18:07

Yes, so I mentioned. But there's nothing to stop him from being Tory leader in the Lords.

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LlynTegid · 05/04/2024 17:58

David Cameron is in the House of Lords.

Whilst I understand he is far better than the current leadership, there is no way he would seek election in any safe seat left after the lost general election.

Though it is like saying better to tread in dog poo than a cow pat.