Beware the IDS of October
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DonDilly Says
Well the traitors finally did it and got their 25 names to force a vote of confidence in IDS. If lost, which most politicians see as inevitable, it will force a leadership election within the Tory party.
There seems to be one underlying problem with the selection (and retention) of a party leader. The leadership election is open to both MPs and party members , yet a vote of no confidence in that leader can be forced and the vote made within the ranks of the MPs. The constituency party members have no direct vote in the matter, save for threatening to deselect their MP at the earliest opportunity if he goes against their wishes.
Unfortunately IDS was doomed from the start. It was the vote from the party membership that got him elected, he did not carry the majority of MPs with him.
Now somewhere in there lies the key to the Tories current problems. The Tory voters are not pro Europe and are becoming more anti as tie goes by. We all know, Ken Clarke is probably the most capable politician, but as a Pro European traitor to his country, he does not carry the Tory voters with him. He would render the party unelectable and drive the voters further to the right into the hands of the BNP and UKIP to get a voice on Europe.
As far as the majority of Tory Voters is concerned Ken Clarke is the anti Christ and if given the chance will bring destruction to both his country and his party,
As a footnote, IDS's PR needs their head tested going into pub for a photo op after his announcement to fight the vote. They should have seen all the cliched last chance saloon headlines.
DonDilly Says
Well the traitors finally did it and got their 25 names to force a vote of confidence in IDS. If lost, which most politicians see as inevitable, it will force a leadership election within the Tory party.
There seems to be one underlying problem with the selection (and retention) of a party leader. The leadership election is open to both MPs and party members , yet a vote of no confidence in that leader can be forced and the vote made within the ranks of the MPs. The constituency party members have no direct vote in the matter, save for threatening to deselect their MP at the earliest opportunity if he goes against their wishes.
Unfortunately IDS was doomed from the start. It was the vote from the party membership that got him elected, he did not carry the majority of MPs with him.
Now somewhere in there lies the key to the Tories current problems. The Tory voters are not pro Europe and are becoming more anti as tie goes by. We all know, Ken Clarke is probably the most capable politician, but as a Pro European traitor to his country, he does not carry the Tory voters with him. He would render the party unelectable and drive the voters further to the right into the hands of the BNP and UKIP to get a voice on Europe.
As far as the majority of Tory Voters is concerned Ken Clarke is the anti Christ and if given the chance will bring destruction to both his country and his party,
As a footnote, IDS's PR needs their head tested going into pub for a photo op after his announcement to fight the vote. They should have seen all the cliched last chance saloon headlines.
