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amber rudd

Will she be missed.?  Her statement gives the impression her advice not taken notice of.  Anna Soubry welcomed her decision in her usual vocal style.

Barbara Shillabeer ● 2622d16 Comments

Perhaps by the cabinet? I see someone on FB has now described it as "Rudderless" 🙂 wish I'd come up with that!

Michael Ixer ● 2621d

Rudd is a Remainer, always has been and often spoke against a no-deal Brexit. Fair enough. However, she's another one who should not have accepted a Cabinet job in a Government that would be following a route that they were not  prepared to travel. I'm confused about what Rudd's position is now. She has resigned from her Cabinet post and voluntarily given up the whip, but she apparently wants to remain a Conservative, so I assume she will be standing as an Independant Conservative in the next GE. She only had a tiny majority of 346 in 2017 so good luck with that.🙄 As for the endorsement from sour-face Soubry, well that's another kiss of death for Rudd's future as an MP lol.😸

Sue Hammond ● 2621d

Ha ha ha!!  Fantastic!  Rudderless!But she makes a lot of sense.  I think (or hope) Johnson and his ilk could have days numbered. GE?  Are they proposing to fight an election on one matter only?  Mind boggles!

Ivonne Holliday ● 2621d

This struck me too Ivonne - the Election will turn into Referendum no 2 as there is no other manifesto in sight (and I wouldn't believe any of the promises on it if there was one)

Lucille Grant ● 2621d

A big loss.  By all accounts she was doing a good job at DWP - and goodness knows that’s a department that needs some stability and leadership!  Whilst Brexit dominates everything right now, we ultimately need a government capable of getting to grips with health, education, the economy etc ie all the things that actually matter on a practical day to day basis.  I fear what’s left of the government is looking increasingly flimsy on this front.

Craig Fordham ● 2621d

More and more I agree with Sue.  Rudd was a good MP, but she did sign up for a no deal if nothing else was possible, like all of her other colleagues.  So just as twisty as all the others, Boris one of those who isn't lying.

Bunny Payne ● 2621d

Amber Rudd's point of difference with Boris is that, although there is evidence enough of the Gvt working to lessen the impact of No Deal, there is little evidence of work to secure the Deal which Boris has promised to negotiate with the EU. It is all very well for Savid Javid to say that it is all going on behind the scenes, but surely the Cabinet would have been kept broadley informed. Amber Rudd said that she has asked but has not received any reply.

Caroline Whitehead ● 2621d

One suspects a couple more might follow. It was always a surprise to me that the likes of Rudd and other Remainers signed up to join this hardline Leaver cabinet.

Jonathan Callaway ● 2621d

I agree with you Caroline.

Ivonne Holliday ● 2621d

Hello Johnathan,Yes, it may be surprising.  Perhaps they had compromise in their minds?  The Leave vote could not be ignored, but the extreme no-deal had to be prevented. Rudd did say she would accept a no-deal (willfully or otherwise).  It was revealing today to learn that a deal is not being pursued, but a no-deal is considered to be a preferred option.  Kamikaze anyone?

Ivonne Holliday ● 2621d

Like Greening, Rudd had a significantly diminished majority, and jumped before she was pushed.

Chantal Blake-Milton ● 2620d

Same with Soubry. In 2017 her majority was only 863 and she'll definitely be inemployed after the next GE. Deep joy.😸

Sue Hammond ● 2620d

Sorry unemployed. Typing on a very small screen.

Sue Hammond ● 2620d

Doubt your 'deep joy' will last long. Both Greening and Soubrey are likely to be offered jobs earning far more than they did as MPs. One ex Tory MP earns 5 times her MP's salary and has a much easier life.

Jane Carter ● 2620d

Yes Jane, it'll  be  our  loss not theirs. Left with cxxxxy MPs in their place.

Lucille Grant ● 2620d

Jane, I'm really not interested in how MPs earn a living or how much they might earn when they are desected. However I do wish Justine all the best for her future. My deep joy will be felt when Soubry, Rudd and Bercow are all booted out. Bring on the GE!

Sue Hammond ● 2620d