Andrea Leadsom quits race to be Tory Leader

[Cleoriff]

And is now backing Theresa May...

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-36763208

This was one of her comments

"I have, however, concluded that the interests of our country are best served by the immediate appointment of a strong and well-supported prime minister.

"I am therefore withdrawing from the leadership election and I wish Theresa May the very greatest success. I assure her of my full support. Thank you very much."

[MI5]

Due to too much "abuse" apparently...... Defo not PM material if she can't handle it now then

[Cleoriff]

If honest I thought she would back away.... once those ill timed comments were released.

Personally I think May is the better choice BECAUSE she voted to remain. She will certainly try her damndest to get the best deal for the UK......I doubt she will wuss out...

[jonsie]

She ruined her chances with stupid comments so it's no surprise she quit the challenge.

[Bambino]

BBC News is saying that as there is now no leadership contest, May could take over as PM within 48 hours.

[Cleoriff]

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@Bambino wrote:

BBC News is saying that as there is now no leadership contest, May could take over as PM within 48 hours.

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Yes I have just heard that. So that could be one leader in place. Now moving on to Labour.....

[Bambino]

That will most likely be more protracted. I've also heard that because of the change of PM and possible change of leader of the Labour Party there is now a call for a General Election.

[MI5]

May should be calling a GE anyway when she takes over.

[Anonymous]

There won't be a general election, not only did Crabbe pre-empt that with his nomination speach, Blair & Brown didn't have a GE when they shifted, so why should this occasion be any different?

[MI5]

DC stepping down immediately so new PM will be in place by Wednesday evening.
Yeah, Brown didn't, but he should have done!