[Daley Mayle]

Rory is popping up on various programmes and, IMO, he seems to be an intelligent, decent man (for a Tory). He also seems to be reasonably honest (for a politician).

A rising star in the Tory firmament?

[Abernathy]

Rumour has it he is actually a hobbit.

[Boiler]

Ah, Rory the Tory...

[The Rationalist]

Labour party member as a teenager. Remainer but supporter of May's deal. has a genuinely interesting hinterland, lots of meaningful real life experiences in Iraq and Afghanistan and some real intellectual depth. Looks a little odd but heck, best of a pretty appalling bunch of potential candidates by a distance.

[youngian]

Stewart's a bright guy so he may improve but so far shown that frontline politics isn't for ingenues winging it even if they've been successful in other areas of life (see also Heidi Allen). Stewart has already managed to make himself an international laughing stock with his gaffes

[Arrowhead]

Farage seems to absolutely despise this bloke for all sorts of reasons, so he's already off to a good start I suppose.

[youngian]

Stewart reveals he is standing for London Mayor to build a base to oppose the drift to Trumpian politics. So his first move in this strategy is to oust Sadiq Khan. He’s a bit shambolic but nice Rory appears to be striking a chord with non-Tory voters who haven’t seen the policies he’s supported.

[Snowflake]

Slightly lovable in an eccentric, shambolic sort of way? I've think we've been there before with a previous mayor of London.

[Samanfur]

Stewart reveals he is standing for London Mayor to build a base to oppose the drift to Trumpian politics. So his first move in this strategy is to oust Sadiq Khan. He’s a bit shambolic but nice Rory appears to be striking a chord with non-Tory voters who haven’t seen the policies he’s supported.

As I said to someone during the leadership debate, whilst directing them at Stewart's voting record: we've reached a stage in our political discourse where it's easy to assume that someone is on our own side, just because they can have a civil exchange of views with us.

[Bones McCoy]

Ah, Rory the Tory...

<Clouseau>Nert anymeure!</Clouseau>

[davidjay]

Stewart reveals he is standing for London Mayor to build a base to oppose the drift to Trumpian politics. So his first move in this strategy is to oust Sadiq Khan. He’s a bit shambolic but nice Rory appears to be striking a chord with non-Tory voters who haven’t seen the policies he’s supported.

As I said to someone during the leadership debate, whilst directing them at Stewart's voting record: we've reached a stage in our political discourse where it's easy to assume that someone is on our own side, just because they can have a civil exchange of views with us.

Or agree with us on one should-be-minor-in-the-great-scheme-of-things point.

[The Red Arrow]

I'm not convinced that Stewart isn't riding out his fifteen minutes of fame for all it's worth. Make up your own minds...

[Timbo]

I've moved this thread from 'Government' to 'Other UK parties' given recent events

[The Red Arrow]

Never go full Partridge.


"Come Kip With Me."

[lord_kobel]

Tinder is getting weird...