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July 28, 2004
Who'd be Tory leader?
Not a good time to be leader of the Conservatives, beset by challenges from without and mutterings from within:UKIP mulls truce for Eurosceptics - this will make life difficult should any Conservative MPs sign up for the deal with the UKIP. Hard to see how Howard could do anything other than expell the MPs concerned, but then that'll just damage his parliamentary position. Note to Michael Howard - just because you were unopposed in the leadership campaign doesn't make you a good or strong leader.
Tory leader shrugs off criticisms - Let's ignore the by-election results for now, Howard should spend some time reviewing his performance in the Butler debate. That he failed to score an meaningful points against Blair given the ammunition within the report should be a source of shame and concern to Howard.
Tory leader put under pressure on three fronts - And it would appear that Howard has learned nothing from the criticism by Butler of Blair's decision making process. Indeed we now see warnings from within the Conservatives regarding the "Notting Hill Set", Howard's inner circle of advisors, and his intention to replace the "Bed Blockers" with young bloods.
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Posted by Clive on July 28, 2004 11:13 AM in the category Old Stuff