I really want Conservative MPs to show some backbone...

...and get rid of Liz Truss now, before even more damage is done. To state the obvious, I am no fan of the Conservative Party and I'm pretty happy with polling that shows them getting hammered in the next general election. Their self-immolation is taking the country down with them though. And that is something that I care about more.

I don't care if it's for the wrong reasons. Maybe they are more concerned about losing their seats than the general good of the country or whatever but Conservative MPs are the only people who can stop this. Our economy is already fragile and a lot of people are struggling badly. If the tax plans go through, it will mean debt and destitution for millions.

Lesser-evil arguments do sometimes make a big difference so get Sunak in or Johnson back now and don't leave it a year until the damage is irreparable. Sadly, Truss and Kwarteng have delayed publication of the official analysis of their tax plan until November, which is probably enough to keep them hanging in.

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Persephonee · 26-30, F

I AM broadly speaking a (moderate) fan of the Conservative Party and certianly want them to get rid
of her too.

In fairness, Sunak was the clear favourite of Tory MPs. But as we all know all politicians are terrified of their electors because we've enslaved ourselves to a dismembered sort of democracy, so they're going to have to keep her for at least a year I'd have thought. Maybe she'll just get stuck in a lift and they'll leave her there though. Here's hoping.

Burnley123 · 41-45, M

@Persephonee Well, my politics are *different*. Given the choice, I will take Darth Vader over EMperor Palpatine. 👍

MartinII · 70-79, M

@Persephonee Actually Sunak was not the clear favourite of Tory MPs. He finished top of the last ballot of MPs by a very narrow margin, getting only just over a third of the votes. It’s impossible to say who would have won a run-off between Sunak and Truss in the Parliamentary party. What is true though is that because MPs didn’t elect Truss they have no reason to feel loyalty towards her.

Persephonee · 26-30, F

@Burnley123 Vader has a chance of redemption (despite evidence to the contrary). Very wise 👍

supersnipe · 61-69, M

@Persephonee From the 'i Weekend', 1st & 2nd October: 'One former minister' quoted: 'She is finished. There are lots of letters going in (to the 1922 Committee; meaning letters of no confidence). We just have to move on from her quickly now'. Which does beg the question: Move on? But....where to? And with whom?...😠

Persephonee · 26-30, F

@supersnipe round in circles I suspect.