Penny Mordaunt being lined up as Tory leader

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But only if she "gives up control of the trans issue to the Conservative right"

https://www.lbc.co.uk/politics/mordaunt-sunak/

Some polling has shown she's the only person with a chance of boosting the polls.

https://www.google.com/amp/s/amp.theguardian.com/politics/2024/mar/23/swapping-tory-leader-labour-lead-bigger-poll-opinium

So what do we think? Do we trust Mordaunt to do a better job on protecting women's rights than Sunak?

Keeping potential rivals close is politics, especially when your aim is party unity. (Keir and Angela?)
I don’t follow politics closely other than women’s issues. Kemi has been honest and consistent on women’s issues. No fence sitting awkwardness.

I have been assuming she is a conviction politician and that I would not agree with her on other things. However she deserves acknowledgment for what she has done for women. It is good for us to have a strong clear voice within cabinet.

Because Kemi wasn't put as an option to the party members.
It was Truss or Sunak as decided by the MPs.

Party members didn't get to vote for her!

Given sunak isnt a very popular politician, and isnt very politically astute, why does his opinion of another politician hold mych weight?

Also Rory Stewart gossiping with Alistair Campbell isnt the most trustworthy of information sources.

I wouldn't say that Starmer is honest or consistent.

What does that have to do with what Rory Stewart said about Badenoch?

This whole thread is about the Conservatives

She's often untruthful so I don't trust her

E.g. https://www.ft.com/content/373b7ab9-2a51-4db3-a0f5-2d021155c778

Also the recent post office spat and the "consulted extensively with LGBT groups" untruth.

She's gone very quiet since the pist office furore so I wonder if something is afoot and that's why allegiances appear to have switched to Mordaunt.

Fine, though I disagree. I don’t really follow Canadian trade talks but I have followed issues around rights and protections of women and girls. Kemi has been articulate and consistent. So have others such as Rosie Duffield.

In contrast there are a lot of politicians who are saying things about women having penises that they surely cannot believe. (Indeed I know a prospective Labour candidate for a winnable seat who does not believe TWAW, but is open that she can never admit this in public.)

I don’t see much cross over between Badenoch and Mordaunt support within the Tory ranks. The problem may be down to political podcasters trying to ensure they have enough new content, so have started flying some curious kites.

I assume that they have the right legal checking so Stewart wouldn't have said it if it were not accurate. Anyway I thought it was interesting. I always find the political machinations fascinating.