Theresa May Isn’t Strong, She’s Cowardly, Evasive And Weak – And I’m A Tory!
As a member of the Conservative Party, I am horrified with the dishonest and manipulative way in which Theresa May is running her election campaign.
She was a terrible Home Secretary with an appalling record of failure in every policy area. However, I accept that she was the inevitable choice for leader when both Boris and Michael Gove bottled out. Also, as I’ve written before, we needed someone stubborn, obstinate, pig-headed, intransigent and incapable of listening to get Article 50 triggered in the face of the anti-democratic Remaniacs. She did a good job of that but now we need a real leader, someone who can actually implement her empty words about a “country that works for everyone” – which Ms May neither really means nor is she even capable of achieving.
Her refusal to engage in any proper debate is pathetic and brings shame on the Conservative Party. Her bluster, barking and abusive style at PMQs is nothing to do with debate and not only is she refusing to take part in any TV debates but she’s avoiding any contact at all with real voters. It’s quite clear why – she’s an intolerant, abrasive and charmless person who really can’t deal with any dissent or disagreement. Her conduct in the Home Office where she ruled with an iron fist and micro-managed everything demonstrates this. It’s not ‘strong’ to evade debate, to silence your opponents and to use government authority, power and facilities to undermine them. In fact, on this last point, it’s probably unlawful as a misuse of government resources.
It’s ironic but also prescient that it was Ms May who named the Tories “the nasty party”, for that is exactly what she has achieved. I’m also reminded of Ann Widdecombe’s remark about Michael Howard, “there is something of the night about him”. This catches the spirit of Ms May very well. I find her sinister, threatening and spiteful.
She’s clearly had intensive media training as Margaret Thatcher did but it hasn’t made her more appealing. True she seems to have controlled that dreadful sideways movement of her jaw and some of her worst gurning but her recent pitches to camera are nauseating: patently insincere, contrived and awkward.
The entire basis for this election is dishonest. As PM, Ms May already has an indisputable mandate based on the EU referendum, endorsed by several votes in Parliament and by the European Union (Notification of Withdrawal) Act 2017. It is utter nonsense to suggest that the result of this election will strengthen her hand. The only reason she has called it is political opportunism and why you can’t really blame her for that, as a Tory I object to her seeking to create a what is effectively a dictatorship. I even have concerns that the real reason she wants this personal mandate is so that she can start to reverse the UK towards her personal position as a Remainer. She may choose to accept a far softer Brexit than we voted for and with a big majority there is nothing we will be able to do about it.
Never forget, the political class, the Westminster ‘elite’ are in despair at losing their long-term retirement/second career/super pension plan arrangements. The EU offered them all a permanent role with a lavish, protected lifestyle funded by taxpayers. They desperately want it back.
I cannot vote to support Theresa May. I will remain a member of the Conservative Party because its fundamental principles of individual liberty, responsibility and small government are what I believe in. I may well be on the liberal, even libertarian wing of the party but it is Theresa May who is out of step, not me. Her leadership is cowardly, evasive and weak. I shall either be abstaining or voting tactically and that could even mean that I vote Labour for the first time in my life.
Peter Reynolds 
Cowardly Untrustworthy Nasty Theresa. (edited by moderator)
MR J
May 7, 2017 at 2:15 pm
Go on Peter Feel free to post it is a bit too strong….maybe
MR J
May 7, 2017 at 2:16 pm
Good for you Peter, well said. I do not speak as a Tory however but as a Liberal (no I shall not vote for them either) My tactical vote will be Green. I fear Ms May will get in though and the though terrifies me.I can see no way of preventing it. Short of a revolution ?
Tony Bevington
May 7, 2017 at 2:21 pm
The only way to prevent it is to vote tactically…if you live in Brighton, that is of course Green. If you live in a constituency where LibDems came 1st or 2nd, I’d suggest going back to them, just to keep/get a Tory out. If Labour was 1st or 2nd… they’re the obvious choice. https://www.tactical2017.com/
illumina3
May 10, 2017 at 7:52 am
The only tactical vote worth using is one for Labour! A vote for the other parties won’t get them into power, and is therefore wasted. You surely aren’t saying that you are terrified of Corbyn too?
Brenda Gascoigne
May 10, 2017 at 1:41 pm
Well said Brenda Gascoigne! My thoughts exactly. Voting for Labour is the absolute best thing to do. Corbyn is gathering more supporters with each speech he makes.
Anne V Robertson
May 10, 2017 at 7:22 pm
Labour is definitely gaining ground with their new manifesto, which is great! My heart is with them. However, in my constituency the Lib Dems have a much better chance of defeating the Tories, so I will vote for them.
Melissa Temple Smith
May 14, 2017 at 8:54 pm
Or voting Labour
GWVaughan
May 11, 2017 at 7:14 am
Reblogged this on Life, Leeds United, the Universe & Everything and commented:
A Tory sees a glimmer of light…
Rob Atkinson
May 9, 2017 at 11:56 am
What a load of rubbish this is, you should be ashamed of your self Peter, I hope they kick you out of the party. With an idiot like you, we don’t need, so bugger of were you came from. Shame on you!!!
Karen Elaine
May 9, 2017 at 12:57 pm
Thanks for your polite, friendly and oh so reasonable comment, Karen. Shall we agree to disagree without being rude to each other?
Peter Reynolds
May 9, 2017 at 1:11 pm
thought it was a great written piece and also true it is what a lot of people think .labour all the way
Susan Emsley
May 9, 2017 at 1:54 pm
Actually that’s the first time I’ve heard of a conservative willing to even think outside of the box. So many people think that you choose a party and stick with it no matter what and I commend you for it. My son caught one of his friends bullying a girl and he stood up to him and it wasn’t the first time it had happened, but it was the last. He’s 10 and he figured out for himself that it was better to be ostracised from his group than to allow it to continue. Gradually more and more members of the group broke away from the bully until he was the one that was alone. It was a long six months for my son, but eventually they all play together again and the bully has changed his behaviour. If your party is doing something wrong, don’t support them. I am 85% labour, but I have voted other ways to try to turn the tide from when I saw wrong happening. I have voted tactically in the past and it just so happens that this time I feel a labour vote is the only way to get this odorous woman off of her pedestal.
HH
May 10, 2017 at 7:27 am
Well this is a new angle: A Tory who is afraid that this awful woman wants to remain after all. The Tories are clearly messed up and utterly self-centered on their little-England positioning. It is a disgrace what you are doing to the country, it really is. If you have children (i.e. many of you do not of course) they will thank you warmly down the live. And yes, you should be ashamed of yourself. Go out and travel man, talk to the “foreigners”, understand your environment, understand geopolitics and what a future (hopefully still united) UK should look like. I do agree with you assessment of May though – she is terribly insecure and not fit-for-purpose (like the majority of the British political class)
Simon Wreford-Howard
May 10, 2017 at 7:53 am
Well, you too could try being polite. I stopped reading at ‘anti-democratic remainiac’.
Mary Pembleton
May 10, 2017 at 7:57 am
Maybe if you paid a little more attention to your spelling and grammar we wouldn’t assume you are a UKIP troll. Theresa is a charmless, talentless robot, if you vote for her, which seems to be what the election is about (are there any policies? does the advertising mention the Conservative party?), anyone can say ‘strong and stable’ like a parrot, a parrot would have more charm.
Francis Stevenson
May 9, 2017 at 9:22 pm
No the shame is on you with the blood of the disabled in this country, that you have been a party to the killing of in this country, your a shameful person,every single Tory is.
Vernon Denison
May 9, 2017 at 10:29 pm
Karen – what a charmer you are. Did you take the same course that Mrs May did?
Sad that you can’t face the facts – that May is a terrible leader for the Conservatives and is coming across as a heartless robot with dictator tendencies. You may not like it but it’s refreshing to read such honesty from a Tory.
Clearly the truth hurts for you.
Barry Robbins
May 10, 2017 at 7:23 am
You call him an idiot? “Yourself” is one word, it’s “where” not “were” and “off “not “of”. Perhaps it is as you so eloquently put it “a load of rubbish” however it is his opinion and perhaps you should “Bugger off” to remedial English classes?
Martyn Edgar
May 10, 2017 at 8:59 am
That should be bugger ‘off’. Bit aggressive though, why can’t you have a civil debate with your Tory friend.
Lee Fordham
May 10, 2017 at 9:55 am
like the pensions,she wont answer,like the disabled lost £59 a week.like hunt with the NHS cut the funding by the back door,like the mp,s pay rise whilst public cect get 1%,may is the spawn off the devil not a vickers daughter,i thought the church said help the neey not the greedy tory scum and bankers,,also dick head who owns the NHS we the public do,who paid for it we the public did,so now whear are the public getting there share,s back from the goverment,,may is commiting theft,she nor any goverment own the NHS we the public are the share holders,so where are our profits from the sell off,or do the goverment get away with corparat theft now as well as have 30 crooks serving that stole during the last election
n kin (@mannor1)
May 10, 2017 at 10:26 am
I suppose you’re going to blame your appalling English on the Tories too? Maybe go to evening classes or something but please learn how to write properly, it’s excruciating to see our language destroyed like this.
Peter Reynolds
May 10, 2017 at 10:49 am
There is a possibility that the person has dyslexia. I think the fact that people are communicating with each other, able to disagree and discuss, is a great thing, regardless of their literacy.
Toni
May 10, 2017 at 6:06 pm
It’s “off” not” of” ? (you must of typed your comment in anger)? I can only assume that you have a well paid job or your husband/partner has, As you don’t seem to have suffered any of the austerity cuts the tory party have implemented in the UK, for this reason only, I suggest
you go & boil your head & make a pot of stupid soup !!!!!
a stewart
May 10, 2017 at 8:00 pm
If you’re going to be pedantic about someone’s grammar, it’s probably best that you don’t make a schoolboy error in your critical post: it’s “should HAVE”, not “should of”. Oh, and using a random capital letter after a comma is not wise; nor is overusing exclamation marks and certainly not with a space before them. I won’t comment on the random placement of your question marks.
‘Throwing stones’ and ‘glass houses’ springs to mind.
Barry Robbins
May 11, 2017 at 9:56 am
what a load of old tosh, not worth responding to.
andy
May 9, 2017 at 1:07 pm
You just did Andy 😉
Peter Reynolds
May 9, 2017 at 1:12 pm
Love it 🙂
John Hodkinson
May 9, 2017 at 3:01 pm
She’s also not stable, but opportunistic – not what the country needs at all.
wendy morgan
May 9, 2017 at 1:47 pm
She is, in reality, rather dull and introverted and does not have the flexibility or capacity to delegate that others may well have and seems to become nasty and intolerant a little too easily. No wonder her husband looks so wet and compliant.
Martyn Wood-Bevan
May 9, 2017 at 3:14 pm
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May 9, 2017 at 4:21 pm
She has the most evil eyes I have ever seen in my 72 years.
Iain Figs Ferguson
May 9, 2017 at 4:46 pm
There is clearly something very wrong with her. I mean her psychological make up. I can’t disagree with anything you say and it is a testament to the spin doctors of the BBC how popular she even is. (yougov has her personal rating at -20, Corbyn’s at -5, and ypu won’t hear THAT on the news,but it’s easy to look up)
Bay Whitaker
May 9, 2017 at 4:48 pm
would love to see the poll as cant find it
emptyingthejamjar
May 10, 2017 at 12:09 am
Great piece Peter. As members, my parents are with you.
lovetriathlon
May 9, 2017 at 5:19 pm
Thank you Peter and I say that as someone from the “other side”. We may disagree on many things however, I am positive you would at least grant me the decency to debate with you without any hard feelings afterwards.
(@StarDoG23)
May 9, 2017 at 6:00 pm
From the point of view of the rest of us – that’s what Tories ARE. If you’re not like that, you’re probably in the wrong party.
julietgreen
May 9, 2017 at 6:23 pm
Juliet, that is just bitter prejudice and discrimination. There are good and bad people in all parties. When you smear a whole group of people with such spite it says more about you than anything else. I see you’re a teacher. i hope you’re not passing on such attitudes and short-sightedness to the next generation.
Peter Reynolds
May 9, 2017 at 6:41 pm
Hm, spite Peter. Let’s see.
I agree with your summation of the odious Mrs May, who is woefully inadequate as a prime minister in oh so many ways (whose idea was it to parade her limp husband and herself on TV last night to talk about love and domestic arrangements? Cringeworthy, nauseating, vile – and I only read the report!). I commend your willingness to vote tactically in the election. But I felt and reacted to the full force of your spite when you called me, and millions of others, the anti-democratic Remainiacs.
We are no such thing. You write off millions of us as if we don’t matter. That’s Tory arrogance for you. That is the reason I stopped voting for Conservatives many years ago, and why I have now joined the Liberal Democrates.
If only you would start to take care of the “people” of the UK instead of systematically pounding their very souls into the dirt, as if you won’t be satisfied until we are all dead.
seekingsolutionsue
May 10, 2017 at 9:19 am
I think your descent into hysteria shows that the term ‘Remaniac’ is particularly apposite in your case. I resigned from the Liberal Democrats shortly before the referendum because I was so disgusted at how the party has become the very opposite of its name – illiberal and anti-democratic. Tim Farron led his party with disgusting, prejudicial abuse about everyone who voted leave and his followers have dutifully joined in with the slander, hate speech and foul-mouthed abuse of everyone who voted for self-determination.
Peter Reynolds
May 10, 2017 at 9:25 am
Sounds like bitter experience to me. I am just old enough to remember Thatcher and have seen how much damage the Tories do. I want our Rail, Gas, Phones, Post, Water, University education, Electricity and all the other things your party has stolen in its rapacious asset stripping of this nation. I’d like to see the industries and communities smashed and abandoned by your party, rebuilt. I want to know why, we as a nation are wrongly told we can’t afford to support the sick/elderly/disabled or that the NHS is suddenly too expensive when it was set up in a time of huge debt and un-employement after the war. I want to know why our media can lie and incite without any meaningful recrimination and why our elected* representatives (*fraudulently in some cases) are allowed to freely lie in parliament. I want to know why this government see’s the bombing of a nation already being bombed by twelve others as more important than people literally being taken to concentration camps for their sexuality. My pay is now, largely thanks to your party, lower than it was 20 years ago. I want to know why your party believes that because I am an artist I don’t deserve a house or family or pension. For a Tory it seems its not what you have that counts, it’s what others don’t have that’s important, even if it’s the fundamental things needed for a healthy, fulfilling life. I remember when Major took away swathes of our rights and was it you lot who sold Trident? Why is Windscale/Sellafield still an accident waiting to happen? And no Labour are not perfect by any stretch of the imagination but at least some of their MP’s actually believe in what they are doing and represent those who voted for them. I am frankly stunned that people are not rioting yet but it’s inevitable if you keep on removing the safety nets and pressure valves. Is it simply that you want a generation desperate enough to sign up as cannon fodder for your next war? No thanks I have seen your parties contempt for ex service people. You may not like May but she represents everything the Conservatives are: greedy, corrupt, lying, opportunistic and utterly inhumane. This is more observation than prejudice and I’l be very sure and teach the truth the the next generation, not the false narrative, now self referenced by a Media owned by Tories.
charlie
May 10, 2017 at 9:40 am
While, as a Jeremy Corbyn supporter I admire your honest appraisal of may, I must take issue with your comment that “there are good and bad people in all parties”. I think that a disproportionate number of tories come across very badly, whether it be their arrogance or lack of empathy through the things they say. However, the more important factor is the policies your party champion – which are frankly awful for many members of our society. If you choose to associate yourself with the party you choose to associate yourself with the policies.
Barry Blinker
May 10, 2017 at 5:39 pm
As a teacher I do my best to pass on attitudes that espouse compassion, judgement based on evidence and honesty. These are not things that we can see in the Tory party, no matter your protestations that there might be ‘good’ people therein. People choose a political party. You’re not born a Tory. It’s not prejudice and discrimination to be opposed to everything that the party stands for, and you, as a member are part of that.
julietgreen
May 11, 2017 at 6:16 pm
Prejudice and generalisation is exactly what it is. You are promoting hatred of a group of people for no other reason than your own bitter and twisted opinion. You wouldn’t be let anywhere near any children of mine and in my opinion you’re not fit to be a teacher. We need much more measured, thoughtful and responsible people educating our children, not the bigoted, abusive, intolerant attitudes you demonstrate.
Peter Reynolds
May 12, 2017 at 8:31 am
Don’t be ridiculous. Unless you mean teaching compassion is bitter hatred. I don’t bring party politics into my lessons but I presume you’ll be doing a great job, however, of raising your children with the right tory attitude of selfishness and self promotion regardless of the collateral damage. It’s hilarious that you think your political views make you a member of just a group of people and not those who have chosen policies which have caused huge amounts of damage and suffering. Your surprise at the actions of your leader is very telling. The rest of us are not surprised.
julietgreen
May 13, 2017 at 9:37 am
Quod erat demonstrandum Juliet. The more often you repeat yourself, the less excuse you have for demonstrating such bigotry and discrimination.
You’re also very rude.
Peter Reynolds
May 13, 2017 at 10:09 am
“She may choose to accept a far softer Brexit than we voted for.”
Although I agree with large proportion of this article, I don’t remember hard brexit being on the ballot paper.
Sam Porter
May 9, 2017 at 7:03 pm
Totally agree Sam Porter. A point conveniently overlooked by all who voted for BREXIT. To leave the interpretation of the ‘Leave’ vote with someone like Theresa May (who is not too ‘keen’ on Human Rights is a huge mistake.
Elke Rohn
May 10, 2017 at 12:59 pm
Win or lose on the 8th June, she won’t be leader within 12 months!
Paul Dredge
May 9, 2017 at 7:05 pm
While we’ll have to agree to disagree when it comes to our own politics (I’m a rather staunch anti-Tory), I completely agree with what you’re saying about May, and as a democrat I’m sorry that you feel the need to vote against your party.
I never liked or felt I could trust Cameron, but given the choice between him and May, I’d pick him any day. There is something ever so sinister and manipulative about her, and I certainly don’t trust her to deliver on getting a deal out of Brexit which will in any way benefit the general public in the UK.
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May 9, 2017 at 7:13 pm
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May 9, 2017 at 7:25 pm
I’m with you apart from the ‘vote leave’.
Jules
May 9, 2017 at 7:37 pm
wow. It’s heartening to see someone else who sees the strengthening of the executive as a huge worry.
therveysheffieldacuk
May 9, 2017 at 8:05 pm
The Conservative Party has been taken over by despicable forces and has now become, so obviously, the Conningselfservative Party. Gone are the values of honesty, public service and statesmanship.I used to respect to be replaced with greed, hubris and outright inhumane sociopathic behaviour egged on by the plutocrat owned press and a few power mad billionaires like Murdoch (and similarly in the US the Koch Brothers) who just meddle in various countries politics for gain and the feeling of power it gives them.
What a sad country we have become under Thatcher, Blair, Brown and the present shower. Child poverty at staggering levels for one of the so called richest nations in the world. Can’t afford the NHS but can afford Trident and to bail out banks. I despair!
Mind you I live in the soon to be Independent Scotland, so good luck with Mrs Maybe Maybe-not.
Mark Potter-Irwin
May 9, 2017 at 8:14 pm
Reblogged this on TheCritique Archives and commented:
And this is what a *Conservative* thinks of Theresa May….
Martin Odoni
May 9, 2017 at 8:50 pm
You have made a lot of statements without a lot of proof. Personally speaking I find the idea of a debate ludicrous it doesnt and wouldn;t prove anything it would end up being a slagging match ie Corbyn dont vote conservative because they do this or Theresa dont vot Labour because they will do this. Sinister Threatening is just your opinion of which you are firmly entitled to but many others dont.
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May 9, 2017 at 8:55 pm
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May 9, 2017 at 8:58 pm
Good for you Peter.
Chris Lee
May 9, 2017 at 11:01 pm
Hi Peter,
Good read. I don’t have many Tory friends and acquaintances, but was wondering if you could tell me whether this feeling was being felt with other Tories too?
Vote for JC, much better than May!
emptyingthejamjar
May 10, 2017 at 12:13 am
Reblogged this on Britain Isn't Eating.
A6er
May 10, 2017 at 6:44 am
What I find most worrying is her claim to be able to get the best deal with Europe? Based on what? Her ability to bully others? Thanks to Cameron’s idiotic withdrawal from the EPP grouping in Europe the tories have hardly ANY friends in the EU (I would go so far as to say they are hated in many places) – and friends are exactly what she will need if she hopes to get something out of any of this…
Tim Spencer (@timspencer1)
May 10, 2017 at 6:51 am
Just to add – Labour don’t seem to have this problem!
Tim Spencer (@timspencer1)
May 10, 2017 at 6:52 am
You are entitled to your view of Theresa May. I don’t have time to deal with your comments in detail. Hoeever, we ahem a parliamentary system and not a presidential one. Unless you actually vote in Theresa May’s constituency you should still vote Tory if you are a Conservative Party member and don’t want a Labour Government led by Jeremy Corbyn.
David Giles
May 10, 2017 at 6:55 am
We’re not going to get a Labour government at all David. It’s Ms May who is running this as a presidential campaign and I fervently hope that it rebounds on this nasty woman. The Conservatives need to get back to being a decent, representative party with policies based on its fundamental principles.
Peter Reynolds
May 10, 2017 at 7:22 am
Welcome to the party comrade.I will of course make it my pesonal mission to nurture you in the paths of true socialism.There is no charge for this service I am funded by donations if you got one.
grasmit
May 10, 2017 at 7:01 am
Jumping too conclusions far too quickly there Graham. I might give ol’ Jezza my vote but only if there’s no chance whatsoever of him winning. Oh! Silly me, there isn’t anyway. Really, I’ll vote for whichever candidate gives me the best sense of giving Theresa a bloody nose, bloody difficult woman that she is.
Peter Reynolds
May 10, 2017 at 7:19 am
nice to see you making the odd spelling mistake.
William Strathern
May 10, 2017 at 1:04 pm
The arrogance of a tory. It might be your undoing – I certainly hope so. JC4PM.
Barry Blinker
May 10, 2017 at 5:42 pm
“The entire basis for this election is dishonest. As PM, Ms May already has an indisputable mandate based on the EU referendum, endorsed by several votes in Parliament and by the European Union (Notification of Withdrawal) Act 2017. ” Interestingly I just spoke this to my wife this morning re this, can’t understand why so many people are being taken in by this…even apparently intelligent people.
Jim Craig
May 10, 2017 at 7:08 am
Why to leave voters insist on using divisive rude names to describe anyone who opposes them? Are you incapable of using adult debates rather than dragging everything down to the level of insults?
Just because 48% of the population disagree with you it doesn’t mean they’re wrong or “remainiacs” given the damage done to the country these constant attacks by people who should know better like yourself is EXTREMELY UNHELPFUL.
I also can’t believe you elude to the EU gravy train & completely ignore the excesses of the previous tory governments like Eric Pickles small fortune he spent on biscuits, or moat cleaning or duck houses.
Not to mention blissfully ignoring Rory election fraud.
Typical Tory ignore all the dodgy stuff as long as I’m alright Jack.
fmssufferance
May 10, 2017 at 7:16 am
Reblogged this on LibDem Fischer and commented:
It’s not ‘strong’ to evade debate, to silence your opponents and to use government authority, power and facilities to undermine them. In fact, on this last point, it’s probably unlawful as a misuse of government resources.
It’s ironic but also prescient that it was Ms May who named the Tories “the nasty party”, for that is exactly what she has achieved. I’m also reminded of Ann Widdecombe’s remark about Michael Howard, “there is something of the night about him”. This catches the spirit of Ms May very well. I find her sinister, threatening and spiteful.
She’s clearly had intensive media training as Margaret Thatcher did but it hasn’t made her more appealing. True she seems to have controlled that dreadful sideways movement of her jaw and some of her worst gurning but her recent pitches to camera are nauseating: patently insincere, contrived and awkward.
The entire basis for this election is dishonest.
writerchristophfischer
May 10, 2017 at 10:50 am
The main problem we have in this country is that the media do not hold the politician to account. This article is interesting reading.
https://www.thecanary.co/2016/05/06/the-abysmal-local-elections-coverage-shows-the-bbc-has-moved-beyond-bias-to-pure-propaganda/
David Macleod
May 10, 2017 at 11:10 am
First:
You didn’t vote for a hard brexit. You voted for a brexit. I remember no option for “hard brexit” on the ballot paper. When you say “a far softer brexit than we voted for” – you mean, that YOU voted for. The world doesn’t revolve around you. I don’t know why I have to tell you this, all I know is that this is a common behavioural theme among leave voters and Tory voters alike. There’s 64 million other people in the UK. Get over it.
Second:
If you don’t like her, then don’t vote Conservative. You lose the right to complain about it if you put her in charge. Everything you have described here, we already know about.
Let’s put aside the fact that you are a conservative, and therefore you probably believe that cuts to services and taxes are economically responsible, rather than the reckless ideological crap that they are.
Stop being disingenuous and stick an X in the Labour box on 8th June. At the very least, don’t vote Tory if you don’t like what she’s turned your party into.
Mark Richardson
May 10, 2017 at 11:32 am
First.
I agree, I voted leave which means leave, not staying half-in. Brexit does mean Brexit with no equivocating over the single market or the customs union. We voted OUT of everything associated with the corrupt, venal, self-serving oligarchy that is the EU.
I regret suggesting that there is any such thing as a ‘hard’ or ‘soft’ Brexit. I admit I’ve been brainwashed into that thinking, probably by the pro-remain BBC.
Second.
Perhaps I didn’t put it clearly enough, I won’t be voting Conservative in this election. It amuses me how you lefties think you can tell others what they believe. It’s a very common delusion amongst your sort. I think Jeremy Corbyn is a decent and honourable man, more so than Theresa May but I don’t want either of them running the country. The fact is that Theresa May almost certainly will be but I don’t think she’s going to last long, she’ll be stabbed in the back soon enough.
Peter Reynolds
May 10, 2017 at 12:34 pm
I’m glad that something amuses you. Being referred to as a leftie, from a rightie outie is a bit thick. My sort votes for the Party that hasn’t tripled debt, that doesn’t want to sell off the NHS….as before the NHS.we were born, we got ill, we died. Problem solved. Or deny our children a decent education……one would think one wanted to keep the peasants down. I mean, one needs the peasants to clean ones moat what! And if they can’t read, well that has to be a good thing, they won’t get restive then, and go on those damned marches, don’t they realise that while they’re out there marching, I’m not getting my postprandial tipple. Do you see what I’m doing Peter, I’m painting a picture of you with words. It’s not an accurate picture, but then neither is yours of me.
Ruth Leslie
May 10, 2017 at 9:24 pm
I didn’t know conservatives with such views existed. This is a great post and I’m a Labour party member.
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May 10, 2017 at 1:02 pm
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May 10, 2017 at 1:14 pm
I think you must have had an injection for Momentum overnight. When you get better, u’ll wonder “what ever have i said!”
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May 10, 2017 at 2:22 pm
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Are we mocking the afflicted? – Kay Green
May 10, 2017 at 4:33 pm
A breath of fresh air. Imagine how none tories feel if you feel as you do. It’s 10 times worse for us seeing her gain power. I have watched many PMQ’s and cringed at her bullying, sneering manner. I actually dread her winning the election and have never felt so fearful for the UK.
Barbara Wood
May 10, 2017 at 6:26 pm
Oh thank goodness. I’ve been looking for you everywhere. Someone Tory inclined who is waking up to the state of our vulnerable people in our country under Tory government. Please continue to pass the word on. Vote Labour and save our people.
Janet field
May 10, 2017 at 7:14 pm
I really don’t think that’s the solution Janet. Best to work to influence and adjust the policies of the party of power.
Peter Reynolds
May 10, 2017 at 7:20 pm
I firmly believe the Conservatives want a cliff edge Brexit. They do not want the protective regulations that would be required to trade freely with the EU. Conservatives will only be satisfied when they have ditched worker’s rights, human rights, environmental protection etc. They have no values worth having and exploit for personal gain.
Barbara Wood
May 10, 2017 at 9:18 pm
You’re entitled to your view Barbara but if it was less extreme, less absolute, a bit more in touch with reality it might mean more. As it is, it’s just abuse.
Peter Reynolds
May 11, 2017 at 6:53 am
Well you and other like-minded people might try but the raison d’etre of Conservatives throughout it’s history is to help the rich and well-off and to hell with the rest so I would say it is too ingrained to change, but good luck anyway.
Lee Fordham
May 10, 2017 at 9:47 pm
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May 10, 2017 at 7:31 pm
Brexit is wrong, it is catastrophic for the country. And Mrs May is not seeking a soft Brexit, whatever that is. She is beholden to the hard, lunatic fringe of her party, and her obsession with immigration.
Britain is heading to a very bad place.
William Harrison
May 10, 2017 at 7:37 pm
“..when both Boris and Michael Gove bottled out.” I don’t know why you say that about Gove; he didn’t withdraw from the contest, he was eliminated after the second ballot https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Conservative_Party_(UK)_leadership_election,_2016
Tea Bag
May 10, 2017 at 8:20 pm
May has shown herself to be incompetent and she is leading a party of thoroughly nasty people whose sole interests are to preserve the privilege of the wealthy, destroy all state funded services and leave thise who need a leg up to contribute to society to rot. The Tory party are a thoroughly disgusting bunch of people.
Sue Bevan
May 10, 2017 at 9:31 pm
If you made such vile, sweeping generalisations against a group of people who were black, gay or Muslim, you’d quite properly be guilty of a hate crime. So many like you on the left abandon all decency when it comes to trying to impose your view on others.
Peter Reynolds
May 11, 2017 at 7:32 am
I share your assessment of May – every word of it! Kudos! What confuses however is that you then come out for a hard line Brexit. In Scotland we voted differently – very differently. 62% Remain to 38% Leave, with a majority in favour of Remain in every single one of Scotland’s 32 local authority areas. “Scottish” Tory leader Ruth Davidson was also an energetic Remain campaigner until the referendum result, but now she’s jumped ship and become every bit as hard-line as BoJo, Fox or Gove. But despite that fundamentally different vote, and despite our Scottish government putting forward proposals that would have respected the result of the referendum, while at the same time taking into account the very different Scottish perspective, and the HUGE impact on jobs and the economy that leaving the EU will have, our situation is completely disregarded. “Brexit means Brexit” apparently. But you see, for us, there is an alternative, if only enough Scots have the bottle to take it, and that number is increasing. With independence, we can remain within the EU, as is the very clear democratic will of the Scottish people. Guy Verhofstadt, President of the European Commission has already said it won’t be any big deal for Scotland to remain a full member if it wishes to. The EU isn’t perfect by any means, but it has kept the peace in Europe for the last 60 years, guarantees free movement of people, finances and property. People can live and retire in any of 28 (soon to be 27) countries. Leaving it is just a nonsense. What “freedom” is it that you want to take back, Peter? I think you’ll find any that you do take back will be at a massive price!
Alastair Naughton
May 10, 2017 at 9:39 pm
I really hope the more libertarian arm of the conservatives. People much like your self are going to do all they can to stop this.
If she wins on the platform you outlined above, I genuinely believe everything we have come to expect from a democracy will be at stake.
Indeed there will be no where left to turn for this country then the degressive , intolerant and divisive politics of men like Trump and Bannon.
Essentially we’re all finished.
simonwilliamkitt
May 11, 2017 at 12:21 am
The referendum was fundamentally flawed (‘£350m per week for the NHS’; no votes for ex-pats, EU citizens in the UK, 16–17-year-olds) and only ever intended to be advisory. After the horrors of war it was Churchill himself who had a vision for a United Sates of Europe to preserve the peace, otherwise we eventually risk war in Europe once more. History can repeat itself.
strawpanda
May 11, 2017 at 6:35 am
Brilliant blog, Peter. I’ve long said any real Compassionate Conservative would abandon their party colours in the face of May and her power grab.
Jayson Baird
May 11, 2017 at 9:58 am
Frankly it’s nice to see anyone from any party react critically to their own leadership. There is much about Theresa May that should alarm libertarians from all parties.
Magus (@Melichior)
May 11, 2017 at 10:09 am
While in charge of the paedophile investigation she stalled it for 2 years .. then the day before they placed her in as PM she dined with the head Rabbi in the UK
Note David Cameron Closed down the Cook report Ben fellows Ken Clark + Calton TV then became PM
One good cover up gets you the top job
Robert Gray
May 11, 2017 at 12:32 pm