[MadIvan]

It's difficult to tell - we are not likely to have a new Tory leader until late autumn at the earliest. Offhand, of the older generation, David Davis appears to be the best organised - sound politically, but not exactly inspiring. An offbeat choice would be Theresa May. There is talk of the new shadow chancellor, George Osbourne becoming the leader, but I think he's not well known enough...yet.

The hope I have at the back of my mind is that Greg Hands can get well known in the interim and becomes a contender in what is a very short time.

Regards, Ivan

[.cnI redruM]

Wow, so Blair will basically govern against his own back bench? I'm amazed that British governments don't just slam their agenda through Parliament while the other side is getting reorganized. It sounds like he's playing rugby against an opponent that can't even form a scrum.