It has to be Davis

Yes, we all accept that none of them are ideal, but Dave has the following key advantages:

• Regular guy with normal voice, wife and kids
• Meritocrat who rose from humble origins- council estate and state educated
• SAS trained killer with sparkly blue eyes- just like Pantsdown- didn't even need a length of wire to dispose of Hughes and Blunkett
• Good experience- business, government whip, Minister for Europe, Chair of Public Accounts Committee, Party Chairman, Shadow Home Secretary
• Strong interest in small government/public sector reform- set up excellent Reform thinktank
• Sound on Europe and Justice
• Represents Northern constituency so actually relates to whatever it is goes on up there

It is concerning that he's the bookies' favourite, but surely it's time to buck the favourite's curse.

Rifkind? Too old, too John Major, and too much of a toff.

Fox? Maybe, but...well, what with all that stuff about Natalie Imbrog...Emrogl...that pop star bird, he comes across as a tubby self-satisfied ponce.

Hague retread? You can't be serious.

Cameron? Osborne? Too inexperienced and unknown.

So Dave's my man. The sooner the better.

Comments

[Scott Campbell at Blithering Bunny]

Helen Clark should be the new leader.

(No, just kidding, Davis is the man).

[EU Serf]

Can we start a Bloggers Davis for Leader Campaign?

[Wat Tyler]

Excellent idea- think I'll set up a site to give us some focus