[Aileen]

The thing is, she's been in the lead all the way but STILL managed to make various botch-ups, u-turns and needless daft populist pledges.

And yet the party continue to support her.  It's almost like the Tories are deliberately trying to commit political suicide.

[Aileen]

Sunak is the lesser of two evils as far as I'm concerned.  I used to think he was OK but the more I've listened to him the less I've liked him.

[althusser]

Neither showing much sign of awareness of the gravity of what they are going to face in no10. Dismal.

[boogers]

Jesus Christ, that's a pile of worthless low-energy garbage even by Robertson's standards.

[neverhurryamurray]

As Joni Mitchell sang  “ you don’t know what you’ve got till it’s gone”

Boris is in many ways a dreadful character but his self-confidence and bluster humour seems to get things done.  We now have someone leading the country who will be crucified by the media every time she appears. It has already begun. Truss looks as if she cannot believe she is PM and  I can’t believe it either. Sturgeon will annihilate her.

[boogers]

I find it hard to imagine anyone could further the cause of independence better than Boris bloody Johnson.

There's an awful lot of underestimating of Truss going on here. She's not a great orator, but she's arguably the first ideologically driven PM since Blair.

[althusser]

Boogers, I quite agree.

He does not seem to have a grasp of what is fact and what is interpretation to suit his cause. That is perhaps a commonality with politicians especially those with a very emotional approach?

Personally, I am going to wait to first hear what her plans are for the next two years and then judge consequential successes or failures once action is taken. This is not a popular idea amongst those who continue to dream rather than be objective.

Jeez MA, I can't believe your are STILL peddling the 'emotional' (everyone who disagrees with me) v 'objective' (me! cos I see things more clearly) stuff.

[marathonarthur]

^ Althusser,

Read the printed words carefully next time and not try to shoot the messenger!  The electorate does not appoint the PM so the percent quoted is irrelevant as is what percentage of Scotland agrees with the wishes of a majority across the whole country. These ARE statistics that are irrelevant used inappropriately to substantiate an emotional response. Cannot you see that?  I can be wrong, as you can, but this time go back to that article and check the logic behind the statements please. I wonder if you are upset that you are wrong or that the truth just does not suit you?