Bud the Baker Posted July 11, 2016 Report Share Posted July 11, 2016 http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-36763208 Andrea Leadsom is expected to pull out of the two-way contest to become the next Conservative Party leader and UK prime minister, the BBC understands. A source close to the energy minister said "the abuse has been too great". Mrs Leadsom was up against Home Secretary Theresa May in the race to succeed David Cameron as prime minister. She apologised to Mrs May on Monday after suggesting being a mother made her a better candidate for the job. ***************** Who was first to predict Theresa May? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuart Dickson Posted July 11, 2016 Report Share Posted July 11, 2016 Me obviously [emoji3]. She'll be superb. Can't wait. Sent from my SM-N9005 using Black & White Army mobile app Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bud the Baker Posted July 11, 2016 Author Report Share Posted July 11, 2016 4 minutes ago, Stuart Dickson said: Me obviously . She'll be superb. Wrong & Wrong! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
E=Mc2 Posted July 11, 2016 Report Share Posted July 11, 2016 44 minutes ago, Bud the Baker said: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-36763208 Andrea Leadsom is expected to pull out of the two-way contest to become the next Conservative Party leader and UK prime minister, the BBC understands. A source close to the energy minister said "the abuse has been too great". Mrs Leadsom was up against Home Secretary Theresa May in the race to succeed David Cameron as prime minister. She apologised to Mrs May on Monday after suggesting being a mother made her a better candidate for the job. ***************** Who was first to predict Theresa May? I told my daughter in the morning before Boris decided to not join in that Theresa May would win. Was your prediction before that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bud the Baker Posted July 11, 2016 Author Report Share Posted July 11, 2016 (edited) 22 minutes ago, E=Mc2 said: I told my daughter in the morning before Boris decided to not join in that Theresa May would win. Was your prediction before that? Yup, posted so on the day Cameron resigned - before StuDick. I was on a tea break during a training course so we heard Cameron's resignation speech live in the canteen. The Rangers fan beside me said "Boris for PM" and I said "no just like Heseltine he'd made to many enemies" and that I reckoned it'd be May. The moral of this is it's not just football Rangers fans know nothing about! Edited July 11, 2016 by Bud the Baker Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuart Dickson Posted July 11, 2016 Report Share Posted July 11, 2016 Yup, posted so on the day Cameron resigned - before StuDick. I was on a tea break during a training course so we heard Cameron's resignation speech live in the canteen. The Rangers fan beside me said "Boris for PM" and I said "no just like Heseltine he'd made to many enemies" and that I reckoned it'd be May. The moral of this is it's not just football Rangers fans know nothing about! To be honest I don't really care if I was first or not. I'm just delighted that the most capable person will be leading the country after David Cameron has gone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bud the Baker Posted July 11, 2016 Author Report Share Posted July 11, 2016 (edited) 2 minutes ago, Stuart Dickson said: To be honest I don't really care if I was first or not. I'm just delighted that the most capable person will be leading the country after David Cameron has gone. Sure you don't - I'd just like to add that I welcome the appointment that will finally split the Union! It's rare to find something we're both happy about. Edited July 11, 2016 by Bud the Baker Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bud the Baker Posted July 11, 2016 Author Report Share Posted July 11, 2016 (edited) On a serious note with May now PM-elect (sic) it seems the delaying process Cameron tried to buy by resigning may (sic) be curtailed. Quote The leadership contest is being overseen by the 1922 committee of backbench Conservative MPs. Its chairman, Graham Brady, said Mrs May would be formally confirmed as the new party leader as soon as the Conservative Party board had been consulted - saying there would be "no need to re-run the election". Graham Brady was unable to say whether Mrs May would be confirmed as prime minister by the end of the day or the week Wednesday it is then! Let's hear it for Article 50............... Edited July 11, 2016 by Bud the Baker Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shull Posted July 11, 2016 Report Share Posted July 11, 2016 When she became involved in Politics many years ago, I predicted she wid be PM before the end of 2016. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cambiebud Posted July 11, 2016 Report Share Posted July 11, 2016 To be honest I don't really care if I was first or not. I'm just delighted that the most capable person will be leading the country after David Cameron has gone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
E=Mc2 Posted July 11, 2016 Report Share Posted July 11, 2016 2 hours ago, Bud the Baker said: Yup, posted so on the day Cameron resigned - before StuDick. I was on a tea break during a training course so we heard Cameron's resignation speech live in the canteen. The Rangers fan beside me said "Boris for PM" and I said "no just like Heseltine he'd made to many enemies" and that I reckoned it'd be May. The moral of this is it's not just football Rangers fans know nothing about! You are indeed a modern day Nostradamus. Now, how about the lottery numbers for this week..................................................................................I'll not tell anyone it was you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bud the Baker Posted July 11, 2016 Author Report Share Posted July 11, 2016 1 hour ago, E=Mc2 said: You are indeed a modern day Nostradamus. Now, how about the lottery numbers for this week..................................................................................I'll not tell anyone it was you. Very little in the way of foresight involved......... May was a known Eurosceptic and while she publically backed Remain she kept it low profile - only one non-televised speech IIRC. She was well placed whatever happened, due a favour for publically backing Cameron if we'd voted Remain but still with a foot in both camps when we voted Leave. Once Cameron resigned it was just a belief that out of the contenders she'd have the least enemies. ..............just reading the bones, alas. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest TPAFKATS Posted July 11, 2016 Report Share Posted July 11, 2016 Good old theresa, the moderate choice... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuart Dickson Posted July 11, 2016 Report Share Posted July 11, 2016 Good old theresa, the moderate choice... What exactly is wrong with that? Sent from my SM-N9005 using Black & White Army mobile app Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kendo Posted July 11, 2016 Report Share Posted July 11, 2016 10 hours ago, shull said: When she became involved in Politics many years ago, I predicted she wid be PM before the end of 2016. Think that's good ........ Just after she was born I visited her with a few gifts from afar. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shull Posted July 11, 2016 Report Share Posted July 11, 2016 15 minutes ago, Stuart Dickson said: What exactly is wrong with that? Sent from my SM-N9005 using Black & White Army mobile app Nothing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shull Posted July 11, 2016 Report Share Posted July 11, 2016 Theresa will get my vote Cannae see Sevconians giving a Theresa their vote though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nosferatu Posted July 11, 2016 Report Share Posted July 11, 2016 the Scottish equivalent of Nicola sturgeon steals from from the poor to give to the middle class so that the upper class are untouched Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nosferatu Posted July 11, 2016 Report Share Posted July 11, 2016 3 hours ago, tony soprano said: Good old theresa, the moderate choice... for a middle class leftie like yourself, she's right up your street. as long as you're ok, then you can pretend to care, eh, tony? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest TPAFKATS Posted July 12, 2016 Report Share Posted July 12, 2016 for a middle class leftie like yourself, she's right up your street. as long as you're ok, then you can pretend to care, eh, tony? Hiya! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest TPAFKATS Posted July 12, 2016 Report Share Posted July 12, 2016 Moderate Theresa's record Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
salmonbuddie Posted July 12, 2016 Report Share Posted July 12, 2016 By the standards of some on here that makes her a moderate...:-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuart Dickson Posted July 12, 2016 Report Share Posted July 12, 2016 Moderate Theresa's record Are you nervous Brian Soutar might stop funding the SNP and start supporting Theresa May instead? The SNP are split on gay rights http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/scotland/9619783/SNP-members-express-anger-at-gay-marriage.htmlIndeed Fergus Ewing and Rosanna Cunningham were amongst a group of many SNP MSPs who tried to vote down Gay Marriage. So its interesting you choose to highlight Theresa May. Indeed one former SNP leader still appears on TV espousing some of the most homophobic opinions I've ever heard aired by a politicianSent from my SM-N9005 using Black & White Army mobile app Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bud the Baker Posted July 12, 2016 Author Report Share Posted July 12, 2016 (edited) 4 hours ago, Stuart Dickson said: Are you nervous Brian Soutar might stop funding the SNP and start supporting Theresa May instead? The SNP are split on gay rightshttp://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/scotland/9619783/SNP-members-express-anger-at-gay-marriage.html Indeed Fergus Ewing and Rosanna Cunningham were amongst a group of many SNP MSPs who tried to vote down Gay Marriage. So its interesting you choose to highlight Theresa May. Indeed one former SNP leader still appears on TV espousing some of the most homophobic opinions I've ever heard aired by a politician Sent from my SM-N9005 using Black & White Army mobile app I guess the difference is that the people opposed to this legislation were a minority of the SNP parliamentary group whereas they were the majority of the Tories. In 2014 when the legislation was passed at Holyrood 52 SNP MSP's voted for and only 6 against whereas for the Tories it was 7 for and 8 against (I wonder how Ruth Davidson felt about this, who knows maybe she'd have been happy at the prospect of saving money at the Reception). Throughout my life the Tories have been the least socially progressive of the major parties and I see no prospect of it changing. ************* As usual it would be easier to accept your condemnation of other people's homophobic opinions if you're weren't so ready to abuse anyone whose opinions differ from your own. Edited July 12, 2016 by Bud the Baker Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest TPAFKATS Posted July 12, 2016 Report Share Posted July 12, 2016 Brian Souter isn't about to become prime minister. Thichas... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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