The Tory Leadership Election (finally) Begins: What Next?

In this video, we’re going to have a look at exactly how the Tories are set to choose their leader, the key dates, and who appears to be in the best position to actually win it.

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[MrJimay]

It feels weird seeing a tory leadership election and not worrying over which nutjob wins and becoming prime minister. Its nice

[jasonkoch]

If the conservatives elect Badenoch, they will look back fondly on the massive electoral success they had in 2024 and think "boy, I wish we could win at least 100 seats again sometime in the future."

[TerribleFire]

I still cannot believe they let Liz Truss be PM. Its the biggest indication that the Tory membership all have dementia

[psych]

The real reason for the short contest being argued for instead of a long one was because the tory hard right (who were the only ones wanting a short contest) had a massive headstart because they have basically been openly campaigning for the party leadership for the last year and a half and talking to other mps behind the scenes

[steveclarke]

The problem for the Conservatives is that their "best" candidates were deselected by their electorate in the General Election. This leaves them only choosing from their "least worse option".

[shaunryan-izzard]

I still find it massively ironic that two of the candidates which are most "anti-immigration, " are able to do so ONLY as a result of immigration.

[hqew]

All these candidates are so condescending. Think they're entitled to lead the country. They get so angry if you question them on anything, like toddlers

[jmiller]

Kemi is seen as inauthentic by the right. She seems to be more interested in winning the argument than actual policy. Massively overrated candidate.

[Thissentenceisfalselosers]

It’s like watching a popularity contest between Death Eaters.

[DanielGalimidi]

Isn't it weird that the campaign period for one party's leadership election is much longer than the one for the general election?

[DavidJohnson-dclu]

My four year plan is to get the heck out of the UK. Now is the time. Africa or the Caribbean, I'm starting to fancy Aruba, but I need where I'm going to, to be WEF-free!

[battlept]

The least bad option is to take a punt on one of Tugendhat and Stride as they have the least amount of baggage but are relative unknowns, still the alternatives are Badenoch/Jerrick who are culture war loons, Patel who is a wannabe authoritarian or Cleverly who is too closely associated with the last government having held several cabinet roles.

I still think none of these 6 beat Starmer in an election - the next 5 years would have to go more tits up than Boris's government for that to be a possibility.

[SRFriso]

Sunak probably hopes Badenoch wins, because he will look like Tywin Lannister compared to her.

[spadegaming]

Feels weird being here early. Keep up the good work.

[dombo]

Given that there are no stakes for the tories anymore, I say they go for a 5 year long leadership election.

[TheRealEtaoinShrdlu]

What is up with the weird glitchy, flashy grid on the banner backgrounds?! Horribly distracting.

[dubliam]

Kemi Badenoch was just accused of some serious bullying of staff

[mr.netflix]

They all seem to want exactly the same?

[wolvz]

Ben: “For our international viewers the 1922 committee is the name given the group of back benchers conservative MP’s….”

Me as a Brit: Nodding in agreement like I knew that but really not knowing it.

[alejandro_mery]

Badenoch reminds me too much of the boys' Sister Sage. It's scary.