Guest 1881- Registered: 16 Oct 2016
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Whoever becomes the next leader of the Tories who do well to look at the military budget. The party of law and order have cut well beyond the bone on the defence budget. 2010 = $58314 million; 2017 = $48383 million. Is Mr Williamson banging the drum enough?
https://tradingeconomics.com/united-kingdom/military-expenditureJust because you don't take an interest in politics doesn't mean that politics won't take an interest in you. PERICLES.
howard mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
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howard mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
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howard mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
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Pablo- Registered: 21 Mar 2018
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Howard I’m sure that Ms Davidson is far to sensible to swap the Scottish Parliament for the testosterone-fuelled environment of Westminster. Unfortunately no right-minded people want the top job anyway, from any part of the political spectrum.
howard mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
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Leaked dossier courtesy of the Telegraph.
Pablo- Registered: 21 Mar 2018
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Howard that dodgy dossier must be at least 2 1/2 months old as both Boris and Davis have been out of cabinet for longer than that. Given that ‘a week is a long time in politics’ it’s an old chestnut by now.
howard mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
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Boris will make an unabashed bid for the leadership at Conference after publishing his thesis that is so different to the "Chequers" plan but I believe he will shoot himself in the foot. The party faithful know deep down he is not Prime Minister material.
https://www.independent.co.uk/voices/boris-johnson-theresa-may-brexit-salzburg-supercanada-chequers-tory-leadership-a8560811.htmlButton
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Pity it can't be somewhat higher up.
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Brian Dixon
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Neil Moors- Registered: 3 Feb 2016
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Good to see Boris Johnson subjected to some decent scrutiny for once in recent days. When he is, he collapses like a pack of cards. For too long he has coasted on his lovable rogue free meal ticket - he is not lovable, he is dangerous. The sooner the country realises that, the better! The media has massive part to play in holding him to account as they would anybody else.
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Reginald Barrington
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Glad you warned us Neil, can't believe no one else said anything!
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howard mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
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Front runners in Tory leadership battles never get the job and why he is apparently launching a bid now seems rather strange. If he did overthrow the PM it would be just in time for us leaving the EU and the immediate chaos that would bring. Then a resurgent Labour party would demand a General Election which nobody could predict the outcome of. Should be lively at the fringe meetings in Birmingham where ambitious MPs plot their future.
howard mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
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Just checked again and the bookies still have Boris as favourite to be the next leader and also just ahead of Jezza as next Prime Minister. If those two lead their party into the next General Election I think Labour would get a clear majority.
Neil Moors- Registered: 3 Feb 2016
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No worries, Reginald. There's also a chap called Jacob Rees Mogg - he too is dangerous, and equally as vacuous. We'll need to keep a look out for him, too. Don't be fooled by his oversized victorian suit an cheery demeanor
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Jan Higgins
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"Don't be fooled by his oversized victorian suit an cheery demeanor"
That made me laugh especially the "cheery demeanor" bit, he is another one I dislike.
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Pablo- Registered: 21 Mar 2018
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He speaks very highly of you, Jan.
Jan Higgins- Location: Dover
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Pablo wrote:He speaks very highly of you, Jan.
Pleased to hear that but I still dislike him and Boris.
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Judith Roberts- Registered: 15 May 2012
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It is significant that Boris is slightly ahead of Corbyn. Surely the leader of the opposition should be favourite as next PM? Especially with the Tories so divided.
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