Iraq Inquiry - The Result

The Iraq Inquiry: Read the Report as it is published ON LINE.

Lets Get Real:

Will the Inquiry be fair and be critical of its subject, or like HRC web server, will it be a whitewash, the time has come to tell. 

The May Bandwagon Carries on - After Cameron

Telegraph - Live Reporting: Reports in its 8.36pm post the the following, " Dr Fox has also come out for Mrs May, stressing "experience matters":  In this leadership election we have nine weeks before the candidate who is successful becomes the prime minister. It is essential that they have an understanding of the top levels of government, international affairs and how the process in Whitehall operates. "

Lets Get Real:

IF the Conservative Party was smart and did not have big egos the race could be over TONIGHT, it looks like May has most of the Conservative MPs, the only way for Gove to win would be a vote of the members, that does not look like a good prospect, the political knifing of the former Mayor of London has shown Gove in a BAD LIGHT, the political knifer never gets the Crown.    Thus one can expect another round, with Gove being forced out and with May and Leadsom going before Conservative Members, at least you know it will be a woman PM, either way, the Labour Party is going to look old and sexist. 

Crabb OUT of Conservative Race - After Cameron

Guardian - Live Reporting: Reports in its 8.15pm post the following, " Crabb said that he spoke earlier to Theresa May and was now giving her his “wholehearted” support. "

Lets Get Real:

It looks like bar the shouting that it will be Theresa May as the next UK PM.   IF she holds the lead in the second round and even gain votes it can be argued that the Country is in such a crisis point we do not have the time for a two month delay, that the other contenders should step down and allow May to become PM.   Of course the Conservative members might prefer Leadsom, a new face, a new broom so to speak.   INTERESTING week ahead for the Conservative Party and the UK.   A note for the future, Crabb is the face of the future of the Conservative Party, if not quite yet!

The Conservative Party - 1st Round of Voting

BBC News - Live Reporting: Reports in its 6.51pm post the following, " A reminder again of the result. Theresa May received 165 votes - more than 50% of those cast. Andrea Leadsom came second with 66, Michael Gove third with 48 and Stephen Crabb fourth with 34.

Liam Fox is eliminated from the race, having come last with 16 votes. "

Lets Get Real:

It looks like its a race for May to lose, the former Chancellor, Ken Clark stated she was a bloody difficult woman, well that is good news, you want a tough cookie in No 10.  The race is not over, there is an election on Thursday and then next Tuesday in till we get down to two candidates, this blog thinks May should win, if she does lets hope she is like Margaret Thatcher and stays as long.