If he retains his Wycombe seat
Big if, Electoral Calculus is putting it at a 15% chance
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Yes, thats what will save the Tories, a new leader.....
The conservatives don't need a new leader from the old ranks. They don't have anyone capable of doing the job already, so randomly replacing incompetence with other incompetence won't help them. They need to attract new talent to the party and I can't see how that's going to happen.
The only way they could survive would be to basically get rid of everyone and start over which is also incredibly unlikely.
Oh well, it couldn't happen to a more deserving bunch of people.
This is the best summary I could come up with:
Northern Ireland minister Steve Baker will launch a bid to replace Rishi Sunak as Tory leader after the election, it is understood.
The Brexiteer Conservative is expected to attempt to replace Mr Sunak if the party is defeated on 4 July.
Mr Baker hinted at a leadership run if he retains his Wycombe seat at the general election.
Mr Baker's intention to stand was first reported by HuffPost after he told the website he would make a good leader as he was nominated to lead Tory rebellions by his colleagues four times over the past decade - over Brexit, COVID lockdowns and net zero.
He was the first serving minister to call for those placing bets on the election date to be suspended by the party after it emerged in mid June candidates Craig Williams and Laura Saunders did so.
The PM has said he will "of course" stay on as an MP even if the Tories lose the election, however, he could be ousted or forced to quit as leader if his own party has no confidence in him.
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