How long will Cameron stay at No.10

DiggerUK

The disclosures about tax avoidance hasn't reached Tony Blair. But it has ensnared one of his successors. Sad but true.
So how long will he last..._

Spidernick

I'm not a betting man, but if I was I'd put money on both the Tories AND Labour having new leaders by the beginning of 2017.

vivatifosi

Safe until a new leader elected in time for next election.

I've gone for the last option because I don't think they will change between now and the referendum. After that and depending on the result, they can choose a leader. I know that's within 3 months, but I've given time to take stock.

Thrugelmir

Safe until a new leader elected in time for next election.

DiggerUK wrote: »

The disclosures about tax avoidance hasn't reached Tony Blair. But it has ensnared one of his successors. Sad but true.
So how long will he last..._

What tax avoidance? Like the media you need to get your facts right. Been a quiet news week due to Easter holidays.

DiggerUK

Spidernick wrote: »

......both the Tories AND Labour having new leaders by the beginning of 2017.

Can't see any reason for labour to change horses

vivatifosi wrote: »

......I don't think they will change between now and the referendum.........

I meant the next general election, 2020 scheduled latest.

Thrugelmir wrote: »

What tax avoidance?..........

And the reason to keep money offshore isn't secrecy or paying no taxes...?
And Easter was two weeks ago, try and keep up


P.S., I've asked for this to be moved to Discussion Time, which is were I thought I was posting it..._

vivatifosi

Safe until a new leader elected in time for next election.

DiggerUK wrote: »

I meant the next general election, 2020 scheduled latest.

He's always said that he is not going to stand for a third term, so at some point during this term they will need to select a new leader anyway.

Therefore I think the when is flexible. If this washes over and becomes yesterday's news, then he'll probably survive. In politics in the UK at the moment we are lacking in leaders, for any party. So nobody is going to have him on the ropes over this or any other issue any time soon.

FWIW I think the Brexit vote is the bigger risk to him. If he loses that, he will almost definitely have to go sooner rather than later.

Thrugelmir

Safe until a new leader elected in time for next election.

DiggerUK wrote: »

And the reason to keep money offshore isn't secrecy or paying no taxes...?

Um. The money wasn't held offshore. The shares were listed on the London markets.

I can only repeat get your facts right. :eek:

Moby

http://www.theguardian.com/news/2016/apr/09/tory-donor-was-trusted-middleman-for-oil-firm-involved-in-bribes-inquiry

tommix

Fingers crossed he'll be gone by Tuesday..:cool:

dunstonh

The media are out in force today against him too. Yet, he doesnt actually appear to have done anything wrong. Focus on his mother gifting him money as PET. That is quite normal and covered within UK tax rules and commonly used by many parents when they get older.

A lot of the articles appear to be written by those that seem to confuse financial planning to reduce taxation with tax evasion.

Putting money in an ISA is tax avoidance. So, will the media start to go on about that soon?

HornetSaver

Gone within three months.

Spidernick wrote: »

I'm not a betting man, but if I was I'd put money on both the Tories AND Labour having new leaders by the beginning of 2017.

Jeremy Corbyn's strategy of not talking about Europe and letting the Tories score the blows for him is working perfectly.

That might be political genius, or a complete fluke due to the fact that he's no lover of the EU. But one way or the other he's not in any immediate danger.

As for the poll, it remains open until after the EU referendum, so I'll vote on it then