That depends on whether the Tories have worked out just what sort of party they want to be, all the recent leaders have spent a lot of time trying to keep the 'broad church' together.
If Cameron has the courage to jettison parts of the party, loose 50 seats and rebuild in certain areas he will still be the leader. His problem is to do this he has to create a new party, not a 'new' Tory party, but jettison a significant number of people who share only about 20% of the current parties centerist values.
If those who share the 20% of the centerist values get the upper hand then Cameron will be ousted, this however will destroy the Tories for the next 50 years.
I am not a Cameron fan but hope he has the strength to jettison the section of the party that is in his way, because I want to join them, the anti EU Tories are the ones I want to see in a new party.
2007-08-10 05:08:29
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answered by noeusuperstate 6
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What would you suggest then - More of the same ?? I don't think the British electorate are as naive as you imply. Certainly, Labour have totally screwed this country economically, politically and socially. All they seem to be capable of doing is blaming the last Conservative government, and that was more than 12 years ago. They have become arrogant in the extreme and Brown in particular seems to be the last person in the country to realise what is happening. The only other possibility would be the Lib Dems and can anyone seriously believe they could form a credible Government. They can safely promise everything, in the knowledge that they will never have to deliver. Whoever inherits the chaos that Labour leave will have very tough decisions to make. David Cameron is the only sensible choice at the moment, (there may be others in the wings.) I would like him to become even more confrontational at the despatch box and elsewhere.
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answered by johanna 3
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David who? Another old Etonian pill*ck who will ensure Labour get elected again. It's time the blue rinses were cut out of electing a leader. And I say that as a Labour supporter who wants some decent opposition to drive the party back left.
2007-08-10 22:19:11
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answered by Anonymous
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Right now he's window dressing trying to convince the public that his Party's old emporium is really a a trendy boutique. Like any shop, if the line doesn't sell you change the dummy in the window.
If they lose, he'll end up in the store-room out the back and they'll move onto the next gimmick.
2007-08-10 11:32:08
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answered by HUNNYMONSTA 3
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Yes unless he resigns or gets sacked.
In the past party leaders have stayed on after losing elections and some, like Heath and Wilson, have even won them after losing.
But in Cameron's case I can't see him lasting as the knives are already out for him in some parts of his party.
2007-08-10 05:22:54
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answered by mickyrisk 4
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Probably not. The Tories are remarkably ruthless - looked what happened to Iain Duncan Smith, or, for that matter, Thatcher.
(although I have to confess that watching the latter wallowing in self pity as she left Downing Street was a moment to savour).
2007-08-10 06:25:55
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answered by Anonymous
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No in fact he will be lucky if he survives till the end of the year as leader. There is an increasing number of people in the Conservative party who want William Hague back as leader
2007-08-10 03:26:07
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answered by Anonymous
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No. i even doubt if he will be the leader in the next election
2007-08-11 00:06:14
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answered by Scouse 7
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He will lose - and no, he will go.
Basically they are a useless bunch of tossers and most intelligent people (all of Wales and Scotland) have seen through them.
2007-08-12 04:56:50
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answered by lykovetos 5
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off course not he will be required to resign the following day as per precedent
2007-08-10 03:24:32
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answered by Anonymous
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