Who will be the next leader of the Conservative Party and by default, the PM?

[Carana]

That's interesting, Stephen.

The Daily Mail doesn't appear to back her (for what that's worth).




Can we REALLY trust her? A CV that's falling apart. Murky tax affairs. Yes, she's a talent - but is Mrs Leadsom fit for No. 10?

    Questions have been asked about Andrea Leadsom's banking career and CV
    She gained support of 66 Tory MPs in the battle to become leader of the party
    She is now in second place in the race, behind Home Secretary Theresa May
    But questions about background threaten to derail Prime Ministerial ambition

By Guy Adams for the Daily Mail

Published: 23:52 GMT, 6 July 2016 | Updated: 10:08 GMT, 7 July 2016

Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3678061/Yes-s-talent-Mrs-Leadsom-fit-No-10.html#ixzz4DqT6DiGg
Follow us: @MailOnline on Twitter | DailyMail on Facebook

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3678061/Yes-s-talent-Mrs-Leadsom-fit-No-10.html

[stephen25000]

That's interesting, Stephen.

The Daily Mail doesn't appear to back her (for what that's worth).




Can we REALLY trust her? A CV that's falling apart. Murky tax affairs. Yes, she's a talent - but is Mrs Leadsom fit for No. 10?

    Questions have been asked about Andrea Leadsom's banking career and CV
    She gained support of 66 Tory MPs in the battle to become leader of the party
    She is now in second place in the race, behind Home Secretary Theresa May
    But questions about background threaten to derail Prime Ministerial ambition

By Guy Adams for the Daily Mail

Published: 23:52 GMT, 6 July 2016 | Updated: 10:08 GMT, 7 July 2016

Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3678061/Yes-s-talent-Mrs-Leadsom-fit-No-10.html#ixzz4DqT6DiGg
Follow us: @MailOnline on Twitter | DailyMail on Facebook

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3678061/Yes-s-talent-Mrs-Leadsom-fit-No-10.html

I've found more Carana on her previous financial experience as well as her brother-in-law.


I will post that tomorrow.

Private Eye, the online edition is running a piece about her.

[misty]

AL is now apparently playing the "I'm a mother but Teresa's not" card in an article being published in tomorrow's Times.

[stephen25000]

AL is now apparently playing the "I'm a mother but Teresa's not" card in an article being published in tomorrow's Times.

That is appalling, but not surprising Misty.

Perhaps a sign also that she knows she will lose.

[Jean-Pierre]

That is appalling, but not surprising Misty.

Perhaps a sign also that she knows she will lose.

She did the same thing to Ruth Davidson during the "great debate" - a bit desperate in my view.

She makes great play of her extensive financial services experience.  But I have been unable to find any evidence of any relevant qualifications at all.

[Alfie]

Oh well, Andrea can rest easy tonight knowing that she's secured Nick Griffin's backing... 

[mercury]

Theresa May will be the new PM, start getting used to it, and feel free to research her for slagging off  or congratulatory purposes

[stephen25000]

From the comments section of the Mail on Leadsom's latest gaff.

'The Times has released the transcript - it's a Vodaphone recording available on Twitter and on The Guardian. Please, don't try to tell me that both these papers have the same vested interest in running a smearing campaign! She says she doesn't want to make it a central issue and then does exactly that.

 Question: During the debates you repeatedly said as a mum. Do you feel like a mum in politics?
Answer: Yes I am sure. Theresa will be really sad she doesn't have children so I don't want this to be an issue because I think that would be really horrible but genuinely I feel that being a mum means you have a very real stake in the future of our country, a tangible stake. She possibly has nieces, nephews, lots of people but I have children who are going to have children who will directly be a part of what happens next. '

Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3681695/Fury-Tory-hopeful-Andrea-Leadsom-says-mother-gives-edge-Theresa-just-days-Home-Secretary-speaks-sadness-never-having-children.html#ixzz4DtLv0ApP

[stephen25000]

Reaffirmed in the Guardian.

http://www.theguardian.com/politics/2016/jul/08/andrea-leadsom-suggests-she-would-make-better-pm-as-she-has-children

Leadsom has issued a denial.

[G-Unit]

May is the more experienced candidate and therefore less likely to make gaffes with the media. . A majority of the Conservative Party members voted 'Leave', apparently so will they press May to deliver if they vote her in?
http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/97b44f88-4509-11e6-9b66-0712b3873ae1.html#axzz4Dt9mMKAn

Whoever wins it's not going to be an easy balancing act. Business donaters to the Party probably want Remain, as do the PLP. The UK voted for Leave, as did the party membership allegedly.

[Carana]

 

“I am an optimist,” Andrea began. Indeed, her CV lists her as a former Director of Optimism Compliance at the Bank of Unicorns for All.


https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2016/jul/09/andrea-leadsom-tory-leadership-am-dram-peasant-revolt

[Carana]

Oh well, Andrea can rest easy tonight knowing that she's secured Nick Griffin's backing... 

Nigel Farage, Nick Griffin and... Katie Hopkins.

[stephen25000]

“I am an optimist,” Andrea began. Indeed, her CV lists her as a former Director of Optimism Compliance at the Bank of Unicorns for All.


https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2016/jul/09/andrea-leadsom-tory-leadership-am-dram-peasant-revolt

I saw that one too Carana. %£5&% %£5&%

[stephen25000]

Nigel Farage, Nick Griffin and... Katie Hopkins.

The kiss of death.

[Carana]

"Other points of intrigue? Andrea’s the passionate advocate of attachment theory who wants to abolish maternity rights. If you’re one of those people who imagines that the latter two positions are in some way contradictory, you are strongly urged to let go of your rational brain..."