Fairly sure Richard the third was the last truly Engsh king, although there were rumours that his mother Cecilly Neville was particularly fond of a Scottish archer, so who knows really
But politicians live in a parallel universe, they are always saying they should listen to the electorate but rarely if ever do.
He maybe popular in the parliamentary Party, and with the Tories electoral procedure, thats all he needsy
Rumours in Westminster are that Osbourne is trying to mount a leadership bid, but it is more than likely to be a bid to keep a place in the Cabinet when the next leader, whoever that is takes over.
The support of upto 40 MPs is a powerful bargaining chip.
My thoughts are that having achieved his lifes ambition, and his parties, i can't see him having much relevance anymore.
Face it,if Johnson and Gove hadnt jumped onboard, the out campaign was dead in the water,i think more people dislike Farage, than like him, possibly in his own party as well...
You are ignoring Johnsons huge ego, and public schoolboy sense of superiority. He also didn't expect to win, or come anywhere close, but as a gallant loser, he would have helped Cameron restore Tory party unity, and become the darling of the party. Acshoo in for Cameronscjob when he finally...