What is dominates the voting intentions of MPs:
- fundamental policy and strategy espoused by individual candidates
- friend, enemy, repay debts, or "tribe"
- potential for personal advancement
Possibly all of these at different stages of the contest. It seem likely Sunak will be one of the final two, but it is unclear what games are being played to promote either Morduant or Truss.
58% of party members are over 50, and 40% over 65. 56% live in London and the south east. If one were describe them (possibly unfairly) as a load of reactionary old f*rts, will they elect someone who:
- has the ability to play the media effectively and (possibly) win the next election
- seems most like Margaret Thatcher re-incarnated (but she was a one off)
Personally I would vote (if I had one) for Sunak. I could accept Morduant. Truss is a disgrace who thinks a Maggie twin set and handbag will win the day - I hope she is proved wrong.
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