As a forum we all subscribe to nominative determinism. If Cleverly can live up to his name, he has accomplished his goal. Tory MPs, members and this thread are left wondering how he is not on the final ballot. He most probably instructed his most trusted followrrs to vote for other candidates;
No-one can hope to resolve the current split in the Tory party, 'see of Reform' by tacking Right, whilst recovering the Blue Wall seats by tacking back towards the centre to see off the LibDems.
We will be witnessing a repeat of the Tories 'Three Stooges' era, (Hague, ids, Howard), from 1997 until 2005, when no matter the calibre of the leader the Tories made little progress back towards power.
Cleverly is positioned to take over when he likes after others have failed.
As a forum we all subscribe to nominative determinism. If Cleverly can live up to his name, he has accomplished his goal. Tory MPs, members and this thread are left wondering how he is not on the final ballot. He most probably instructed his most trusted followrrs to vote for other candidates;
No-one can hope to resolve the current split in the Tory party, 'see of Reform' by tacking Right, whilst recovering the Blue Wall seats by tacking back towards the centre to see off the LibDems.
We will be witnessing a repeat of the Tories 'Three Stooges' era, (Hague, ids, Howard), from 1997 until 2005, when no matter the calibre of the leader the Tories made little progress back towards power.
Cleverly is positioned to take over when he likes after others have failed.