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Originally Posted by garinda

Let's not forget what happened last May.

Because Peter Britcliffe wasn't selected as the prospective parliamentary candidate, nearly all the local Tories refused to campaign for Conservative central office's preferred candidate, Cameron approved cutie, Karen Buckley. Some even leaving the party in disgust.

She didn't stand a chance, when her campaign team seemed to consist of just two spotty youths.

He seems to have the unblinding loyalty of his party, at least locally, and there doesn't seem there's anyone who's being groomed to eventually take his throne.

If they lose very badly at the next elections, many may well turn against him. I'm not sure they are all behind him in such force, they are just fearful for the own careers if they go against him.