bramling
Veteran Member
The Tories are toast at the next general election - either because of the shambled handling of the virus or the near catastrophic collapse of the economy. People will remember it was under the Tories than millions lost their jobs and livelihoods, tens of thousands (maybe more) died, and in the aftermath they are paying much higher taxes. I'm sure Boris knows that, and I'm sure other senior Tories know it. Its gone too far already and there is no way the Conservatives will be able to pull a rabbit out of the hat before the country next goes to the polls. However, that means we are stuck with this Tory government until May 2024 - firstly because the Tories have a big enough majority to remain under normal circumstances, and secondly because the party must know its done for at the next election and so there will be no rebellions.
I think the Conservatives *could* turn things around, but only if they had the right person in charge. Boris certain isn't that person, and no one else in their ranks appears to foot the bill either. Hancock will emerge heavily scarred, and ultimately I think Sunak will too. I bet there's some ambitions backbenchers keeping their heads down low at the moment.