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muriel_volestrangler

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4. It seems head-to-head surveys have members preferring Badenoch, then Cleverly, then Jenrick

Reply to T_i_B (Reply #3)

Tue Oct 8, 2024, 11:11 AM

Oct 8

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/james-cleverly-robert-jenrick-tory-polling-b2624578.html

Since, as far as I can tell, Jenrick's pre-contest fame was (a) an early breaking of Covid rules (b) him giving Richard Desmond a sweetheart development ruling as a government minister, I can see why some of them would hesitate to choose him - there's plenty for Labour (and Reform, if there's no deal) to attack there. It's whether his recent rhetoric hits the Tory G-spot enough for them to fall in love with him and ignore his record, really.

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Tory MPs vote out the only leadership contender recognised by over half their potential voters [View all] muriel_volestrangler Sep 2024 OP

Sadly, it's not a surprise at all... T_i_B Sep 2024 #1

I'd have thought it hard to imagine someone worse than Patel... LeftishBrit Sep 2024 #2

Tugdenhat knocked out T_i_B Oct 8 #3

It seems head-to-head surveys have members preferring Badenoch, then Cleverly, then Jenrick muriel_volestrangler Oct 8 #4

Cleverly knocked out of Tory leadership race as Jenrick and Badenoch reach final stage muriel_volestrangler Oct 9 #5