Are there any 'Portillo moments' to look forward to?

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Listening to 'The Rest is Politics', they predicted that Jacob Rees-Mogg was a possible Portillo moment in July. God I'd love that. Those of you who crunch numbers, are there any others?

I obviously hope I’m wrong but I’ve yet to see how Labour can genuinely fix the problems.

If you want to see the conservatives take a bashing that’s fair enough, but we do need an opposition in politics. The Lib Dem’s won’t really be much of an opposition, as they’re more similar politically.

Smash the gangs…
Recruit more teachers..
Being down the waiting lists..
Lower energy bills with green energy..

I think most of Cameron’s men have stood down.

I don’t think Farage will win his seat in Clacton but think Reform may get a couple of seats.

I’d also like Farage to win though just to piss David ‘Lord ‘ Cameron off..

Atleast Farage got rid of Cameron. Cameron and Osborne, the architects of austerity.
I think Osbourne would have been the next Tory leader had it not been for Brexit.

OMG Mark Harper is my constituency MP and I can't wait to see him gone. He doesn't even live locally.

GP appointments, Making the country energy independent with proper green energy not burning trees! waiting lists, cancer treatment times, dentists, RAAC concrete in schools, shit in rivers, children’s homes, ACTUALLY building those 40 new hospitals that are needed, a workforce plan for the NHS, social work and teaching. A stable economy, inflation and the cost of living, competent bloody governing FOR the people.

Not sure about that! In 1997 Portillo was a cabinet minister in his mid-40s. He could have ended up leader of the opposition and ultimately maybe PM had he stayed in Parliament.

But he wouldn't have got to do all those train journeys in those rather odd blazers and trousers. I loathe the tories but have to admit he was gracious in defeat to Stephen Twigg. I sooo hope we see Reece Mogg go, worth staying up for on election night.

It is worth remembering David Mellor's undignified rant in contrast to Portillo's grace. As a young man, I watched Portillo lose from pure schadenfreude, but was moved by his frankness.

Suella's Guide to Tofu and Marxism.

Back to School with Michael Gove

instead of Top Gear, what about Top Hat? Jacob Rees Mogg presents the series about hats, hats and more hats. Ascot Special.

A One Man Guide to Second Homes with Robert Jenrick

@CrushingOnRubies Don't have nightmares!

Can I please add Greg Hands in Chelsea and Fulham. He's so rude.

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Any yet?

Liz Truss is in big trouble, BBC say

Bring this on.

Good riddance to Rees Mogg.

Pleased Rees Mogg has lost. Gutted Braverman kept hers and Farage has got a seat. I hope it’s not the rise of Reform.

Looks like the Liz Truss result is imminent - seems likely it’s bye-bye Liz. Returning Officer just coming out, all the candidates except one on stage.

Wow. Truss lost

Not by much. I worried about Reform in the next election.

Delighted to see the back of Truss and Rees Mogg.

Truss out 😀

Truss such a bad loser. Didn’t even say thanks or congratulate the Labour candidate.
She was their MP for 14 years. She just walked off

Good riddance anyway.

If Reform do well, it will be Labour's gain.
Labour do not have that many more votes than under Corbyn, but the lack of fear of Corbyn and the Reform party have undermined the Tories (it seems to me).
The Tories have held onto support far better in Scotland, where Reform are far weaker.

She is a child.