but think not, looking at the rules...

"Upon the initiation of an election for the Leader, it shall be the duty of the 1922 Committee to present to the Party, as soon as reasonably practicable, a choice of candidates for election as Leader. The rules for deciding the procedure by which the 1922 Committee selects candidates for submission for election shall be determined by the Executive Committee of the 1922 Committee after consultation of the Board.

4 If there is only one candidate at the time laid down for the close of nominations, that candidate shall be declared Leader of the Party."

That last point would seem to nail it. May is our prime minister.

Posted By: Tricky Hawes on July 11th 2016 at 12:06:25

Message Thread

Leadsom pulling out of leadership race, so May it is. (n/m) (General Chat) - DrDublin, Jul 11, 11:40:12
- Boris Johnson currently very happy man (General Chat) - Tony Martin, Jul 11, 13:33:02
- Thank you very much for the information Dr Dublin (n/m) (General Chat) - MIKEWALKER, Jul 11, 12:14:19
- Bit confusing this... (General Chat) - mr carra, Jul 11, 12:13:09
  - I think they both entered because they wanted to win (General Chat) - Tricky Hawes, Jul 11, 12:14:53
- Poor old Gove. Maybe they'll let him re-enter. (General Chat) - Tricky Hawes, Jul 11, 11:57:04
  - Actually, at least some people claiming Tory rules mean they have to present a choice (General Chat) - Tricky Hawes, Jul 11, 12:00:59
    - but think not, looking at the rules... (General Chat) - Tricky Hawes, Jul 11, 12:06:25
      - They didn't offer the rank and file a choice with Michael Howard (I think) (n/m) (General Chat) - Old Git, Jul 11, 12:38:34
      - but there was 5 candidates at the close of nominations, shirely? (n/m) (General Chat) - Ralf Scrampton, Jul 11, 12:08:02
        
        well, yes, but spirit of that is (General Chat) - Tricky Hawes, Jul 11, 12:14:15
        
        Gove lost the vote (n/m) (General Chat) - Ralf Scrampton, Jul 11, 12:15:08
        
        oh, did he? Was thinking he withdrew too. (n/m) (General Chat) - Tricky Hawes, Jul 11, 12:15:40
        
        he's backing May now anyway, so that's all done and dusted (n/m) (General Chat) - Ralf Scrampton, Jul 11, 12:36:23
- Wow (General Chat) - Old Git, Jul 11, 11:46:19
  - Pound up by 1.5c in 2mins (n/m) (General Chat) - Pit, Jul 11, 11:50:08
- My May, Eagle, Clinton prediction might come true then. ? (n/m) (General Chat) - Pit, Jul 11, 11:44:56
  - Doubt Eagle has much of a chance (n/m) (General Chat) - mr carra, Jul 11, 12:21:42
    - Would be a shame. We need a credible opposition. (n/m) (General Chat) - Pit, Jul 11, 13:01:18
      - Agree totally (n/m) (General Chat) - mr carra, Jul 11, 13:26:08

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