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Theresa May stands out among Tory leader contenders; round of voting begins Tuesday

Friday, July 1st 2016 - 10:07 UTC
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Theresa May's bid to become Britain's Conservative leader has won the support of two more cabinet ministers and the Daily Mail. Michael Fallon and Patrick McLoughlin now say they back the home secretary. Read full article

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  • ChrisR

    'Tits' May has already done an immediate U turn over her 'decision' to get rid of the Human Rights Legislation which so hindered her in getting rid of the Bat-Shit Mad Muslims infesting the minds of dumb Islamists who renounced their own people and preferred to kill Brits, even thought they themselves ARE Brits.

    Apparently she was visited by the 'men in grey suits' from 'The Party' who advised her to reverse the decision and she did!

    She's going to be a cracker-jack (or is that jackass) P.M.

    I was spot on about the useless Camoron when he was elected leader and I am spot on again about 'Tits'.

    Jul 01st, 2016 - 05:24 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
  • Briton

    Bet she loses.

    Jul 01st, 2016 - 07:17 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
  • bushpilot

    I just want to ask people who are more familiar with this:

    Wouldn't a “Remain” Prime Minister try to limit the separation from the EU as much as possible in the upcoming negotiations?

    She would have to negotiate a separation that she was against.

    Jul 01st, 2016 - 09:43 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
  • Alejo

    @ 1 ChrisR

    Answer the question! Do you have any grandchildren?

    Jul 02nd, 2016 - 07:41 am - Link - Report abuse 0
  • ChrisR

    @ 4 Alejo

    You seem to have missed the announcement.

    But, as you have asked the question, yes I do, a gorgeous granddaughter named Robin who is now 18 days old.

    Jul 02nd, 2016 - 10:50 am - Link - Report abuse 0
  • Briton

    3 bushpilot
    She cannot be trusted,
    she may well try the murphy's law syndrome,

    delay it for years and hopefully we will all forget abt it.

    Jul 02nd, 2016 - 11:28 am - Link - Report abuse 0
  • The Voice

    Teresa's a very safe pair of hands and Andrea Leadsom another steely positive politician. Just whats needed. Keep calm and carry on..

    Jul 02nd, 2016 - 12:11 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
  • bushpilot

    All these people and newspapers that say, “Oh, yes! Ms. May is the perfect person for the job!”, they are Remain people, right? They'll be biased, right?

    What percentage of this party's members were Remain, and what percentage were Leave? Were they equally weighted or weighted heavily towards Remain?

    The last sentence in this article, a statement from a former Minister Fox, ”he has said whoever becomes PM must accept ”the instruction“ of the British people and not ”try to backslide” over EU membership.(BBC) ”

    What is he implying there?

    Jul 02nd, 2016 - 03:02 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
  • Britworker

    Andrea Leadsom is by far the best choice. I was infuriated when this bitch was crowing at her press gathering that she had taken on the police federation and won. Police cannot withdraw their labour, they cannot strike, its not hard to destroy the pay and conditions of a public service when they are not allowed by law to strike. Evil bitch.

    Al I can hope if she does get the job is she gives these Argies as much crap as our battered and demoralised police.

    Jul 03rd, 2016 - 06:39 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
  • Briton

    ,Now Britain is facing ANOTHER demand from EU... for £34bn

    BRITISH taxpayers could be forced to hand over another £34billion to Brussels after auditors yesterday revealed a massive black hole in the EU’s budgets

    http://www.express.co.uk/news/uk/540523/Britain-pay-34bn-to-fill-EU-Black-Hole
    ,,,,,
    'YOU'RE FINISHED JUNCKER' Livid Angela Merkel set to 'deal with' gloating Brussels chief

    LIVID Angela Merkel is set to “deal with” arrogant Brussels chief Jean-Claude Juncker amid growing anger at his “gloating” over the Brexit vote

    http://www.express.co.uk/news/uk/540523/Britain-pay-34bn-to-fill-EU-Black-Hole

    ell lets hope whoever gets in, they can deal with these and so many other EU cons.

    peterfoster
    says in his comment

    Founder father of EU SUPERSTATE Jean Monnet said”..Europe's nations will be guided towards the SUPERSTATE without their people understanding what is happening. This can be accomplished by successive steps each disguised as having an economic purpose, but which will eventually and irreversibly lead to the federation of Europe

    Sunday and nothing on TV.

    Jul 03rd, 2016 - 07:16 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
  • ChrisR

    'Tits' May has done it again!

    'We will have to look at the immigration problem again and it might not be possible to stop it'.

    REALLY?

    Of course it won't be possible to stop it when you cave in to the EU you stupid arsehole.

    AND, the papers are at it denigrating Andrea Leadsom. Hypocrite! Liar! The Sunday Mail reported how she had changed her mind from remain to leave , no less. What they didn't state was that it was THREE years ago before the EU started cutting it up rough and showing their true colours for once.

    'Tits' May changes her mind after three minutes if her latest disgraceful 'change' is to be believed.

    No wonder she says no election until 2020: she knows she will be out if the electorate voted now.

    Jul 04th, 2016 - 10:23 am - Link - Report abuse 0
  • ElaineB

    Haha. The Express and The Mail. How easily manipulated some people are.

    Jul 04th, 2016 - 01:46 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
  • bushpilot

    Is this really a quote from Theresa May? Yes or no.

    'We will have to look at the immigration problem again and it might not be possible to stop it'.

    Jul 04th, 2016 - 02:39 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
  • ElaineB

    I have no idea but it is touching that so many people believed that Brexit really did mean we would control immigration any more than we already do. If we want to trade with the EU they will make it a condition that we allow free movement and we will still have to pay in. The only thing we really did was walk away from the decision-making table.

    To swallow whole the manipulation of The Mail (the newspaper of xenophobes, misogynists and armchair racists) and The Express (the newspaper of conspiracy theorists) is really foolish.

    Jul 04th, 2016 - 06:31 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
  • Clyde15

    #10
    Now Britain is facing ANOTHER demand from EU... for £34bn

    What would happen if we refused to pay ? Would they kick us out of the EU ?

    If I remember, the last time we had a fall-out with a Junkers was in WW2 when the Ju 88's dropped parcels of bombs on the UK.
    Maybe it's something to do with the name that causes this reaction.

    O.K. if we don't get free trade with the EU, they will not get free trade with us...
    both lose.

    Jul 04th, 2016 - 09:10 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
  • ElaineB

    Junkers is another angry drunk; he should go. Farage - the angry drunk - has resigned again. We can only hope it is permanent this time. His own party cannot stand him for stirring up race hatred during the Brexit campaign. It was not the campaign they wanted and the damage will take a long time to heal.

    Jul 04th, 2016 - 11:19 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
  • ChrisR

    @ 16 ElaineB

    I expect we are all greatful to have your opinion, based as it is on you not clicking on links in order to establish FACTS.

    Jul 05th, 2016 - 11:16 am - Link - Report abuse 0
  • McGregor

    ”The Mail (the newspaper of xenophobes, misogynists and armchair racists)”

    There you go again labelling people, I take it you beleve that there are no female readers of The Mail ? Somebody must have been really bad to you to make you so bitter and twisted.

    Counselling may help.

    Jul 05th, 2016 - 05:23 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
  • ElaineB

    @18 If you are not aware of the reputation of The Mail you are pretty naive. Probably shouldn't rely on newspapers if you don't even understand the editorial stance. You leave yourself open to manipulation.

    @17 Obsessive stalker.

    I see Theresa May has won the first round.

    Jul 05th, 2016 - 06:42 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
  • McGregor

    @ 19 Not like you to be obtuse, my point was about your labelling people rather than the Daily Mail. You seem to regard anyone male as misogynists so for the sake of nice round numbers lets call that 50% of the population. You also seem to regard anyone that voted Leave as a xenophobe and racist that was 52% of those who voted.

    As you seem to have such a low opinion of your fellow countrymen makes me wonder why you choose to reside here ?

    Jul 05th, 2016 - 07:18 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
  • ChrisR

    “Rumours of tactical voting swirled around Westminster tonight, with some MPs claiming that a handful of Mrs May's supporters had backed Mr Gove in the first round in an attempt to check Mrs Leadsom's surge.

    Tory backbencher Nadine Dorries, a supporter of Mrs Leadsom, said party grassroots members were warming to the Energy minister.

    ”She has a searing intellect. But I also love her humanity. She's very warm, very human,” said Ms Dorries.

    Mrs Leadsom had done a “sterling job” to get so many votes at this stage - and MPs must not now indulge in “tactical voting” to try to engineer a particular result.

    “When it's about choosing a Prime Minister it's a very huge responsibility on MPs to do what is morally right for the country,” said Ms Dorries.”

    From nothing to 66 votes for Leadsom. As I kept repeating in the referendum: it's not over until the final (postal) vote. A postal vote allows a free choice without repercussions from the whips. So, as they say here: we shall see what we will see!

    GO ANDREA! :o)

    @ 20 McGregor to @ 19
    “You seem to regard anyone male as misogynists so for the sake of nice round numbers lets call that 50% of the population. You also seem to regard anyone that voted Leave as a xenophobe and racist that was 52% of those who voted.
    As you seem to have such a low opinion of your fellow countrymen makes me wonder why you choose to reside here ?”

    Spot on.

    But she would never leave, and if she ever did, as long as she doesn't come to Uruguay, that's OK by me!

    Jul 05th, 2016 - 07:33 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
  • ElaineB

    @20 You were quoting my remark about the Mail. So I responded to that. It is not MY opinion but fact. Check out the various newspapers and their editorial stance, you would benefit from the knowledge.

    No, I don't think all males are misogynist. There are a few on this board though. Sad isn't it? Men with wives, daughters and granddaughters calling women 'bitches' and 'tits'. Do you think they talk to them like that. “Hello Tits-Bitch, this is your Granddad here”. Lovely. The truth is, only weak men with women issues would call a women a bitch. Terrified of powerful women.

    I also don't think anyone who voted Leave are necessarily racist. (You do seem to have a very simplistic understanding of prose) I have friends and family that voted Leave and Remain for good reasons. I don't have a problem with that. I do have a problem with people like Farage stirring up race-hatred. It was unnecessary.

    Is that clear enough for you to understand?

    @21 Obsessive stalker. Take your meds.

    Jul 05th, 2016 - 07:48 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
  • McGregor

    @ 22 Sorry Elaine but concerning the Daily Mail it is your OPINION (which I acknowledge some may share) but that emphatically does not make it FACT. If you have actual evidence to the contrary - cite it.

    When I need advice from you on what newspapers to read I'll ask for it.

    The “holier than thou” attitude concerning name calling is also pretty rich concerning the nature & language of many of your previous posts. Pot and Kettle.

    Incidentally, unlike you, it is of no concern to me whether our future Prome Minister is male or female. What does matter is that they can lead, they say what they will do and most importantly they actually do what they say they will do !

    What would you list May's achievements over the last 6 years as ?

    Jul 06th, 2016 - 01:59 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
  • ElaineB

    @23 McGregor and ChrisR are morphing into the same person. Same language, style and bombastic attitude. You two are soul mates.

    That you don't know the political stance of newspapers is just showing your ignorance. And for the record I have never advised you on your choice of newspaper.

    “Incidentally, unlike you, it is of no concern to me whether our future Prome Minister is male or female.” Me neither. You are letting your prejudices blind you when you read my posts. I just want the best person available for the job. Nothing more.

    “What would you list May's achievements over the last 6 years as ?” Why ask me? So you can spend an hour wanking and dribbling as you splutter out your hatred of her. I am not May's campaign manager.

    Ask yourself why you are so fascinated by everything I post? Are you that desperate for my attention? As I said, you and ChrisR are real close. One and the same.

    Jul 06th, 2016 - 03:35 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
  • McGregor

    @ 24 Elaine without knowing anything about me you decide that I do not know the political stance of newspapers (I can assure you I do). You have called me naive as well as ALL readers of the Express & Daily Mail “easily manipulated” and then have the audacity to call me bombastic.

    You repeatedly and casually label anyone who doesn't share your point of view as either xenophobic, racist or misogynistic decending into vile insults & language if anyone should dare to question your opinion.

    Your posts are nothing but opinion (often offensive) purporting to be fact. When asked for supporting evidence you come back with NOTHING...........

    I do not hate May.............. I simply do not trust her with the future of our country, a view shared by many apparently.

    Jul 06th, 2016 - 05:32 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
  • ElaineB

    @25 I judge you on your posts. You reveal a lot about yourself. Chris/McGregor.

    “You repeatedly and casually label anyone who doesn't share your point of view as either xenophobic, racist or misogynistic ” No, only the xenophobic, racist or misogynist ones. You do love your hyperbole.

    I am not sure why you are desperate to argue with me. Why should I respond to your demands for 'supporting evidence' or ”cite sources'? Who are you? A nobody. You are not worth the effort. Jog on. Silly old fool.

    Jul 06th, 2016 - 05:44 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
  • The Voice

    Leadsom is a fake, lived near here, worked near here, on our council. Overegged CV and tax affairs wont stand close scrutiny. Could possibly do a job on the Brexit negotiations because shes a believer. Teresa is Thatcher Mk II. Argentina take note.

    Jul 06th, 2016 - 07:30 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
  • Voice

    25
    ...“Our Country”...
    What do you mean by Our Country...?
    I thought you were trying to pass yourself off as a Scot....
    So are you talking about Scotland..?
    You are a fake...no Scot would refer to the UK as ....Our Country....
    ...and if you meant England as “Our Country” then that would make you English and not a Scot...
    You are not in the UK....you are Canadian...
    ...It's always the little mistakes that give people away....
    ...who are you really...Troy...?...same style and drivel....

    Jul 07th, 2016 - 12:55 am - Link - Report abuse 0
  • CapiTrollism_is_back!!

    This week has been just the most fantastic.

    Brexit
    Iceland-England
    Chilcot
    Economy shrinks to below France

    Within a span of 12 day, the ENGLAND led United (hahahaha, funny name that) Kingdom, has been proven once and for all that at a political, policy, sporting, and economic level this country is indeed a kingdom, but of RANK AMATEURS.

    Everyone in the world agrees UK had no plans for Brexit.
    Not Chilcot says UK had no plan for Iraq.
    Obviously no plans for Euro in football.
    Economic mayhem and erratic bank of England statements show also no economic plan.

    The UK is making Brazil look like an oasis of stability and predictability.

    And now the world and even the British agree, it's wholly amateurish, their country. What I have been saying forever... the truth has set you all free!!

    Jul 07th, 2016 - 01:25 am - Link - Report abuse 0
  • Clyde15

    Probably correct in some aspects. The UK never seems to have a plan but ALWAYS muddles through due to the innate genius of it's population.

    You, in contrast, only have a genius for kleptomaniacy and self delusion.
    If ever we reach the depths of Argentina THEN we may pay attention to your juvenile rants. However, if it makes you happy in your miserable life devoid of any meaning or accomplishment, you have our permission to continue.

    Jul 07th, 2016 - 08:26 am - Link - Report abuse 0
  • The Voice

    Nostrils, I note you are back on the correct medication once again. Our honesty regarding our many failures is in sharp contrast to you lies and delusions. Keep ranting and Carry On!

    Jul 07th, 2016 - 10:29 am - Link - Report abuse 0
  • Briton

    The UK never seems to have a plan but ALWAYS muddles
    yep,

    its called a British thing,
    something these other countries know not,

    the brits always come up smelling of roses,
    all the rest are just frankly just jealous and envious.

    Jul 07th, 2016 - 01:08 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
  • ChrisR

    @ 25 McGregor

    Oh dear, another one to wake the Cracken up! Two in a week. :o)

    However, I think the answer to this feminist is now at hand:
    “Feminism could be making women less happy, official figures on wellbeing reveal for the first time.”
    http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2016/07/07/the-chart-that-shows-how-feminism-is-ruining-womens-lives/

    Not that she EVER clicks on links: so funny that, it makes you wonder how she gets onto her browser items.

    The Cracken is getting more ridiculous with each post. Apparently she really believes you and I are the same person, just because we can see her erratic behavior getting worse and worse.

    The feminists are being left by the 'old school' with Germaine Greer being the living proof.

    Real women of course have realized what a load of idiots the feminists have been while they make a success of their life.

    Take no notice of her, that's three of us she has systematically berated in the last week or so and I would rather be in that group than the duo that has her in it (her 'mate' is Gordo1).

    Jul 07th, 2016 - 02:06 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
  • ElaineB

    @33 ChrisR -thick as shit.

    Let. me. explain. again. slowly. I. don't. click. links. put. on. this. site. by. other. posters.

    Got it? You are senile but even you should be able to understand. I explained a long time ago that this is a discussion site and I want to read people's own thoughts NOT some link to an article. It just shows they are unable to articulate their own thoughts. Got it?

    Why do you think 'feminist' is a bad word or an insult? Is it because it scares you? I explained to you before that feminism means just two words Equal Opportunity. That's all. Nothing to shit your adult diaper over. Why wouldn't you want your children and children's children, male or female, the same opportunities in life?

    Why are you so obsessed with my posts? It is unhealthy for a disgusting old man like you to focus on me so much. Stalker!

    Jul 07th, 2016 - 04:23 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
  • ChrisR

    @ 34 ElaineB
    You said “I don't click on links because I don't want others telling me what to read”

    THAT is what you said.

    Jul 07th, 2016 - 07:06 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
  • ElaineB

    @35 No I explained in detail why I don't click links on this site. You seems obsessive about it. What the fuck has it to do with you? Do you have nothing in your life worth your time except fussing over my posts. YOU ARE NOT NORMAL. At least you admit I have explained why I don't click links.

    Answer my question about Equal Opportunities for women and why you are against it?

    Jul 07th, 2016 - 08:04 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
  • Clyde15

    I would say that there is a difference between a feminist and a militant feminist.
    Pankhurst et al would have got nowhere without being militant.
    However, there are some feminists who come across as men haters just as there are men who are misogynists.
    The best person should be chosen for the job regardless of sex.

    Jul 07th, 2016 - 08:19 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
  • ElaineB

    @37 I agree. Completely. I see Theresa May won the second ballot.

    For the record, personally I don't hate men - the complete opposite. I do pull up certain men on their language about women in power. The excessive use of 'bitch' or 'tits' or 'slag' or other pejorative terms are indicative of misogyny. Just as dismissing discord as hormonal in women but not men is a sign of ignorance. I realise it is mostly old men that do this but there is no place for it in the modern world. Most of my friends are male and none of them would speak about women in such disparaging terms. In fact, they would pull up any man speaking like that. I guess it is both generational and intellectually rooted.

    Feminism is only about equal opportunity and who in their right mind would oppose that.

    Jul 07th, 2016 - 09:35 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
  • McGregor

    @ 33 “The Cracken” (Still giggling) doesn't click links because she has absolutely nothing to learn. Her inherent intellectual supremacy should be immediately obvious to us mere mortals - anyone who reads the Express, anyone who reads the Daily Mail, for God's sake don't mention The Sun, anyone who voted leave, anyone that walks with a limp, anyone that wears lime green socks................she's gonna round em all up, put em in a big field and patronise the bastards (apologies to Kenny E)

    On a slightly different note excellant article in the Guardian (Suprisingly)

    https://www.theguardian.com/world/2016/apr/05/yanis-varoufakis-why-we-must-save-the-eu

    Obviously disagree with his final conclusion because, as he states, EU simply won't reform or listen.

    Jul 08th, 2016 - 08:38 am - Link - Report abuse 0
  • ElaineB

    @39 Intimidated by a woman? Poor sop. Nice little gang of good ole' boys you got there. You can hug and giggle in the corner together.

    Jul 08th, 2016 - 09:54 am - Link - Report abuse 0

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