Quote Originally Posted by Monty92 View Post
Phillips would hurt Johnson. I wouldn’t dismiss her, c*nt that she is.

And she’d be one of the few to be able to credibly distance herself from Corbynism, having consistently criticised him and his faction over the years.

Lisa Nandy is probably the next strongest contender, but looks distinctly syndromic.

Am I right in saying Corbyn has to do PMQs tomorrow?

Boris is gonna be all magnanimous and go easy on him, isn’t he
Phillips is an intellectual and political lightweight who's never had to hold a portfolio and would get torn apart in the rough and tumble of front bench politics. She'd quickly be revealed for the opportunist publicity seeker she is. She's never been exposed to any actual scrutiny and her easy ride in the media would quickly come to an end.
I'd actually quite enjoy watching her destroyed by being given the poison chalice of the leadership.

Sadly, it probably won't happen. The membership and the PLP fúcking hate her. She's very popular among left-wing tories, but that's about it.