Liz Truss has resigned. Part 3: The Return of the King?

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Continuation from last thread.

By Monday we could have a new prime minister, and by next Friday at the latest.

Will Sunak win this time, or could Johnson get his old job back? Would the Tory members once again go against the wishes of the MPs?

And yes I think Johnson sees himself as some sort of world king..

Do we get a TV debate with potential candidates explaining how they would solve the problems facing the Conservative party ?

@BirmaBrite I think so, but don’t know what the rules are on claiming the higher rate pension as PM. For example DH is ex-RAF, he was only entitled to claim the pension at his rank on leaving if he had served 2 years in that position, otherwise he would have to accept the pension rate for the rank below.

@PrioritiseCalm I guess if you are employing a couple of staff members, plus their pension costs, and travel reimbursements it could easily equate to that amount. It all has to be signed off so it’s not just a case of requesting the money and getting it back.

I’m not defending the system by the way, just stating what it is and what it isn’t!

Can’t see Charles Walker’s name on the latest list from the BBC, though I see my local MP plus the slime ball in the next door constituency (Hancock) have both come out for Rishi.

www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-63343308

That would be entertaining.

On the tv news like the rest of the world.

If they choose Boris they’re toast. Without Sunak as his chancellor the markets may react similarly as they did to Truss. Internationally he has no credibility. Inevitably there will be an election.

@tinx Reply above.

The markets dropped as soon as the prospect of Johnson returning was mooted.

If Sunak becomes PM it shows just shows what a waste of time the last 6 weeks have been.
Im fuming. Truss and her chancellor have fucked me over with my mortgage payments. An extra £200 a month. We’re scraping by as it is. And it could have been avoided.
Do I get an apology? She even looked as though she smirked as she resigned.
Her only achievement she mentioned was the energy costs.
But not even that was an achievement. The £400 discount was approved months ago and energy costs are still set to double in April aren’t they ?

So Liz Truss achieved fuck all. Apart from destroying our credibility and peoples bank balances.

Cheers Liz.

If Sunak becomes PM it shows just shows what a waste of time the last 6 weeks have been.

Well, there was that tiny group of people who made a load of money out of shorting the pound. They've done pretty well out of it. I expect we're all thrilled for them!

If Sunak becomes PM it shows just shows what a waste of time the last 6 weeks have been.

The last six weeks have been worse than a waste of time regardless of who the next PM is.

Of course they did.

Anyone with even a toehold on reality knows bringing Boris Johnson back is a terrible idea.

He told his supporters to support Truss, so we have Boris Johnson to thank for our higher mortgage payments and the extra £65 billion on the national debt.

Smarkets update

Rishi - 1.61
Boris - 3.1

Surely the idea on the front of the Mail about Sunak/Boris teaming up together is a non starter. Sunak quit Johnson's government only a few month's ago, and Johnson isn't going to accept a home or foreign secretary (or any other) job in a Sunak administration. He wants the top job or nothing.

Only if it's put to a bushtucker trial

Why would Boris or Sunak want it? Not money so must be power right ?

Financial Times this morning is not keen on the prospect of Boris

Unlike Rishi, Boris is an ex journalist. Infact, his whole family is very media savvy which is why Stanley and Rachel have upped their PR this week. He can and will play his cards close to his chest until the time is right (if he gets that far).

Until Penny is out of the picture, it is hard to call it. I think that she should bow out early as she does not have a hope in hell of winning.

Croque you need to tell my useless arse of an MP then...he's backing her again.🤦‍♀️

I don't think Bobo would be persuaded to park his saggy behind on a complicated long haul flight home if he never had the hundred votes within his grasp. He knows the members will deliver for him beyond that point but it was the formality of clearing the first hurdle.

Penny can't back out yet. She's the only one who's said she run. Therefore she's currently the only one who can win.

I am not sure why Rishi is waiting as he has more than 100 backers. Anyone know?

Boris I assume will wait to reach 100 before saying anything, otherwise it might be embarrassing.

Not sure why some MPs aren't saying anything yet. They surely know who they'd back.

Sunak waiting is a bit frustrating, not sure why he wouldn’t declare.

In answer to your question about the pension @BirmaBrite , turns out there is no longer a specific pension for the PM. All MPs are part of Parliamentary pension scheme: www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-63350359

The whole race will be played out behind closed doors (down to the last vote) before it is reenacted for public consumption. I have also heard rumours about George Osborne being up for a cabinet position. 😶

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