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Provenceinthesummer · 05/07/2022 19:18

SnowyLamb · 05/07/2022 19:12

Well they ought to be working on what they do next! This isn't good news for them IMO. A change of leadership will soon put the Conservatives back in front. Split will be forgiven and the fear mongering about rising taxes etc will make Labour unelectable again unless they get their act together.

Labour's best hope currently is that Johnson hangs on until it's too late for his party.

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Labour should be dusting down their tattered manifesto.

LadyWithLapdog · 05/07/2022 19:17

The fucking nerve of that Johnson sleaze bag

Runnerbeansflower · 05/07/2022 19:16

SnowyLamb · 05/07/2022 19:09

Yes, that's how we ended up with a hung parliament under Teresa May when she inherited a healthy majority.

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OK, so BJ's threat to those who don't back him is that he calls a GE.

All the MPs then have to decide whether they will

a) oppose him based on probably surviving a GE if they now come out against him, or

b) support him to stay in power because they would lose their seat now or in 2024, or

c) oppose him out of principle, some MPs have to be fair

Westfacing · 05/07/2022 19:16

Bollindger · 05/07/2022 19:13

I like Boris, but I really do think he should resign, and say it is on the grounds of ill health, as he was down with something last month as well.
This would allow who ever takes over 2 years of settling in, I want Liz Truss.
If he was offered a place in the Lords I think he might go. and then he would still be around but out of harms way.

Liz Truss? Good Lord!

Oldwomansweddingdress · 05/07/2022 19:15

God I love a political drama.

Zone2NorthLondon · 05/07/2022 19:13

Boris will absolutely NOT resign. He will call and win a snap election
hes too bullish and vain to resign, he has the BBC cowed they never challenge him no right wing press will go after Labour Party. Unfortunately BJ bluster and confidence seem to appeal to a large amount of electorate. He will campaign by casting aspersions of the unions, stoking an anti public sector feeling and whip up hysteria about public sector strikes

Bollindger · 05/07/2022 19:13

I like Boris, but I really do think he should resign, and say it is on the grounds of ill health, as he was down with something last month as well.
This would allow who ever takes over 2 years of settling in, I want Liz Truss.
If he was offered a place in the Lords I think he might go. and then he would still be around but out of harms way.

Eddiesferret · 05/07/2022 19:13

Please please please 🙏🙏🙏 make Nadine chancellor !!

The last thing this committed socialist wants is a competent Tory government... not until about half an hour before a GE

SnowyLamb · 05/07/2022 19:12

Nat6999 · 05/07/2022 19:04

Labour Mp's are drinking Champagne in the parliament bar

Well they ought to be working on what they do next! This isn't good news for them IMO. A change of leadership will soon put the Conservatives back in front. Split will be forgiven and the fear mongering about rising taxes etc will make Labour unelectable again unless they get their act together.

Labour's best hope currently is that Johnson hangs on until it's too late for his party.

Runnerbeansflower · 05/07/2022 19:11

Perime · 05/07/2022 19:07

Sorry GOVE

😆 of course. He has no future without BJ.

midsomermurderess · 05/07/2022 19:10

Boris will be nest? Ya think? What, exactly, do you think they resigned for? Christ this place!

SnowyLamb · 05/07/2022 19:09

Runnerbeansflower · 05/07/2022 19:04

I might be wrong, willing to be corrected, but if the PM recommends to the Queen there's a GE then that happens?

Although that may be from before the fixed term Parliament laws.

So if the Conservatives have a leadership election and the new leader gets enough MPs on board they can continue.

I don't know

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Yes, that's how we ended up with a hung parliament under Teresa May when she inherited a healthy majority.

Runnerbeansflower · 05/07/2022 19:09

Provenceinthesummer · 05/07/2022 19:06

Firstly Boris can call an election whenever he wants to, and the MPs know that.

Secondly it’s not obvious who will be leader of the Labour Party by then of Starmer has to resign

I am not sure a leadership contest can happen now as Boris won the confidence vote.

The Conservative MPs made the rules. They can change them at any time for any reason

EmmaH2022 · 05/07/2022 19:08

GCAcademic · 05/07/2022 18:50

I hope I’m wrong, but I really can’t see Boris resigning. The man has no shame and no concern for anything other than himself, so he gives not a shit if he finishes off the Tories in the next election. Plus he has the cockroach-like ability to survive and thrive that only privileged oiks like him enjoy.

Yes
I tend to see most politicians as sociopaths but him more so than most

that's quite something.

Provenceinthesummer · 05/07/2022 19:08

If I was Boris right now I would take the vote to the people, what does he have to lose I ask you ?

Perime · 05/07/2022 19:07

Sorry GOVE

Perime · 05/07/2022 19:07

Give us supporting the PM

Provenceinthesummer · 05/07/2022 19:06

Firstly Boris can call an election whenever he wants to, and the MPs know that.

Secondly it’s not obvious who will be leader of the Labour Party by then of Starmer has to resign

I am not sure a leadership contest can happen now as Boris won the confidence vote.

Runnerbeansflower · 05/07/2022 19:06

As I said to @SarahShorty I am willing to be corrected 😆

Perime · 05/07/2022 19:06

If he makes Nadine Dorries Chancellor then

EmmaH2022 · 05/07/2022 19:06

TerffLonDon · 05/07/2022 18:32

Well, Blow Job didn’t go when he was supposed to, so the behind the scenes machinations had to go nuclear so he doesn’t have the choice anymore. And all of that is fine, except, what now? Because, and please ffs don’t anyone take this as a pro BJ comment, I think there actually could be someone worse. And that someone is: the Gove creature.

My worry right there.
though I can't say I forgive Savage Jabbit, but he at least has said words about lockdown being a mistake?

i think Rishi will decide to stand down from politics generally.

SnowyLamb · 05/07/2022 19:05

No Conservative is going to call a GE now. Surely they wouldn't be that stupid.

Runnerbeansflower · 05/07/2022 19:04

3amAndImStillAwake · 05/07/2022 19:00

BJ can trigger a General Election as PM.

Can he? I thought parliament would still have to vote for it?

I might be wrong, willing to be corrected, but if the PM recommends to the Queen there's a GE then that happens?

Although that may be from before the fixed term Parliament laws.

So if the Conservatives have a leadership election and the new leader gets enough MPs on board they can continue.

I don't know

GCAcademic · 05/07/2022 19:04

3amAndImStillAwake · 05/07/2022 19:00

BJ can trigger a General Election as PM.

Can he? I thought parliament would still have to vote for it?

Parliament wouldn’t vote to prevent an election.

Nat6999 · 05/07/2022 19:04

Labour Mp's are drinking Champagne in the parliament bar