Will Boris Get The Chop?.
I think not, if one looks at the events of the last few weeks and link them together there could be an underlying pattern. Consider the following:-
1) Boris, for all his faults, is a winner. (Proven)
2) There is a substantial number of tory backbenchers who either dislike him and/or owe him their seats.
3) Boris makes a number of stupid errors, while feathering his nest, which puts his credibility at risk.
4) There was a by-election coming up which the predictions suggested would be a close run thing.
5)There is a restrictions legislation debate coming up for which the result is already known, therefore the outcome would not damage the country. Prefect for a rebellion.
What better opportunity for disaffected back-benchers to give Boris a kicking and tell him to get his house, and the Cabinet, in order?.
The by-election surpassed expectations in adding strength to their cause despite the fact that pro rata Labour did worse than the Tories, their vote being down by 71% against the Tory 66%, when you do the arithmetic.
Summing up I do not think that the Tory Party want a leadership contest, only as a last resort, what they want is for Boris to stop being an idiot and get his act together.
I would welcome members opinions on my ideas, accompanied by your reasons for agreeing or otherwise. Opinions unsupported with the thinking behind them, have little value.
1) Boris, for all his faults, is a winner. (Proven)
2) There is a substantial number of tory backbenchers who either dislike him and/or owe him their seats.
3) Boris makes a number of stupid errors, while feathering his nest, which puts his credibility at risk.
4) There was a by-election coming up which the predictions suggested would be a close run thing.
5)There is a restrictions legislation debate coming up for which the result is already known, therefore the outcome would not damage the country. Prefect for a rebellion.
What better opportunity for disaffected back-benchers to give Boris a kicking and tell him to get his house, and the Cabinet, in order?.
The by-election surpassed expectations in adding strength to their cause despite the fact that pro rata Labour did worse than the Tories, their vote being down by 71% against the Tory 66%, when you do the arithmetic.
Summing up I do not think that the Tory Party want a leadership contest, only as a last resort, what they want is for Boris to stop being an idiot and get his act together.
I would welcome members opinions on my ideas, accompanied by your reasons for agreeing or otherwise. Opinions unsupported with the thinking behind them, have little value.
