Is Boris the Man to Succeed Cameron?
Boris Johnson's campaign to position himself as the natural successor toDavid Cameron has received a big boost from a poll showing he is Britain's most respected political figure - outstripping even Margaret Thatcher.
A YouGov poll, showing the London mayor is respected by 58% of voters will be welcomed by those who want to see Boris as the next leader of the Conservative party. MP's worried about losing their seats to Labour at the next election will be seriously considering jumping on the Boris bandwagon.
His success in winning two consecutive mayoral contests in a predominantly Labour city show he has the ability to win over voters who would not in other circumstances have voted Tory. It's not just in London he is popular the YouGov poll also his popularity reaches other parts of the country in the Midlands and northern England, for example, he is respected by 55% and 53% of the population, respectively.
Words from Downing Street claim that Boris Johnson is not a serious politician is now being openly challenged. After four years as Mayor of London he now has more government experience than most in the Conservative party including David Cameron. What's more when it comes to principles nearly a third of voters (29%) believe Johnson sticks to what he believes in.
Brand Boris is very appealing to the public.
Ignore any claims made by Johnson that he has no intention or chance of becoming prime minister. In television interviews he now struggles to keep a straight face when he is asked the question. "I have as much chance as being reincarnated as an olive," he said in one. Boris's bumbling act has slowly started to tone down and he appearance becoming more brushed. He is very close to looking like a real leader.
To be Prime Minister Boris needs a seat in Parliament. He is committed to his post as Mayor of London until 2016 when his term ends. A General Election will most likely be called in 2015. The door is open to Boris to stand as an MP in 2015. Being an MP and Mayor for one year would surly not be unacceptable to the public even if there are moans from the establishment.
Boris is a vote winner for the Conservatives so they will have no choice but to welcome Boris with open arms in this difficult time. The kind of boos that could come from Boris could give the Tories a chance to gain a parliamentary majority and drop their coalition partner the LibDems.
Once inside parliament the conservative leadership will have a huge elephant in the room. Boris wants to be Prime Minister and everyone knows it.. Boris must surely frighten anyone else who holds leadership ambitions in the Conservative party. Anyone who stands next to Boris has the danger of looking boring and unpopular. If David Cameron was to suddenly disappear and the ballot for leader of the Conservative party was a run off between Boris and George Osborne then the result would be in no doubt. Effectively Boris is the next leader of the Conservative party.
Boris' credentials are sound. He is highly educated and is so well connected some say he has the world on speed dial. His current job as Mayor of London has ironed out any issues that he is not up to the job. As mayor Boris has been in charge of transport and policing in one of the world's busiest cities and of an annual budget worth about 15 billion pounds ($24 billion).
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Boris has publicly said he will not run for London Mayor for a third term. He will run for a seat in the next General Election in 2015 and will be given a post in the next Government. Once in Parliament Boris will be unstoppable. Boris Johnson for Prime Minister
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