Thought Id start this one going because its rather dead on this board at the moment and I suppose all my usual muckers are either at the Stella tennis event watching Dim Tim (lose again) or at Henly Regatta eating cucumber sandwiches (they wish,...NOT).

Anyway please feel free to just talk to yourself blast away and let it go on any company or subject you wish. Just wish Id thought of this one before.

cheers GF.

The fact that she trotted off to Brussels so quick sort of tells me she thought she should strike while the iron is hot . I don't think she's looking two years ahead at all , they can't afford to go into the EU on their own surely and also debatable she would get a split from the UK in a referendum . As i said she's finding out how awkward the EU really is .

There's no confusion...We want out of the EU..We WILL get a FREE trade
agreement, with no obligation to free movement...

Now the remainer's would like to say we have to have free movement to
get a free trade agreement....

Well the remainer's said there would be a world war, the world would explode.
We were doomed they screamed!!!...

THEY WERE WRONG THEN...THEY'RE WRONG NOW!!!!....

Gove speech:



The British people voted for change last Thursday. They sent us a clear instruction that they want Britain to leave the European Union and end the supremacy of EU law. They told us to restore democratic control of immigration policy and to spend their money on national priorities such as health, education and science instead of giving it to Brussels. They rejected politics as usual and government as usual. They want and need a new approach to running this country.

There are huge challenges ahead for this country but also huge opportunities. We can make this country stronger and fairer. We have a unique chance to heal divisions, give everyone a stake in the future and set an example as the most creative, innovative and progressive country in the world.


If we are to make the most of the opportunities ahead we need a bold break with the past.


I have repeatedly said that I do not want to be Prime Minister. That has always been my view. But events since last Thursday have weighed heavily with me.


I respect and admire all the candidates running for the leadership. In particular, I wanted to help build a team behind Boris Johnson so that a politician who argued for leaving the European Union could lead us to a better future.


But I have come, reluctantly, to the conclusion that Boris cannot provide the leadership or build the team for the task ahead.


I have, therefore, decided to put my name forward for the leadership. I want there to be an open and positive debate about the path the country will now take. Whatever the verdict of that debate I will respect it. In the next few days I will lay out my plan for the United Kingdom which I hope can provide unity and change.

What a humiliation it must have been for the Scottish witch, to get the brush
off for her dream of being ruled by her Brussels masters.

The voters of Scotland know that to get independence from the UK would be
suicidal..Plus their deficit would scare the power brokers in Brussels to the point
of them telling the Scotish witch.."To don't asked again, as refusal often offends"..

Agree gb.

The Scottish MEP who said to Juncker , The Scottish people haven't let you down , and i ask the EU not to let Scotland down , then got a round of applause must be feeling a bit of a jerk today Freda

Fred would love to see Scotland leave the UK ,he hates Great Britain .

Theresa May was(is) a Remain supporter. This makes her much more likely to be better received than either Johnson or Gove when it comes to face to face negotiations concerning Britain's position with the EU. Clearly, they cannot actually hate her as much as the others.

I was a Boris fan, in that he can be extremely inspirational. This quality alone can make him an exceptionally good leader. Now politics is an exceedingly dirty business. A good example of this is how Gove is now saying Boris 'can't do it' in his opinion and so he is going to put his own hat into the ring. Was Gove's wife's e-mail slip a cunning stunt? Yup! I think it was. I dare bet Boris couldn't give Gove his required Immigration Numbers Limits. Well, no one can, IMHO. But it did give Gove the 'get out' he needed to go forward on his own.

Well I don't think Boris could 'do it' without Gove at his side to add the necessary credibility. But would Gove be better than Boris? I doubt it.

I do find it interesting to watch the leadership contest proceedings and witness very little coming from the Boris camp. He is obviously fighting hard behind the scene to garner support. With so many people now standing against him, it would appear he is having some difficulty getting it.

I think Liam Fox has a spoiled past. So, all in all, I now think we are going to see Theresa May win the contest and become the next Prime Minister.

I think it will be between May and Gove.

I see my MP, Andrea Leadsom, is going to have a go.

Theresa can surely easily beat her by offering Andrea an extremely senior position in the cabinet. My money would be on Andrea Leadsom being appointed Chancellor.

Imagine that! Two women running things. Hmmm?

I liked her during the debates .

Boris NOT standing, but Gove is.

Looks like Theresa May and Hilary Clinton

Therese May is 2 to 1 ON
Gove is about 3 to 1 AGAINST

Stephen Crabb
Liam Fox
Michael Gove
Andrea Leadsom
Theresa May

Votes to be held every Tuesday and Thursday until we get the final two.

After a couple of weeks, I think Theresa May will emerge as the winner.

he can be extremely inspirational.


So were Stalin and Hitler to some.

It depends on where and to what the "leaders" are is inspiring to lead and what the casualties will be on the way.

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Thicko ,it won't be anything you like that's for sure.

Well if it is May, the voters in the street won't vote for her..

They certainly won't vote for Gove. He is toxic after being Education Secretary.

I hope Boris supports May as revenge for Gove stabbing him in the bac.