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If May resigns tonight, what happens next?

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WWYDhelpplease · 15/11/2018 14:33

I don’t know if the media are speculating or there is a chance she could resign later today. If she does, what happens next?

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Mamabearx4 · 15/11/2018 14:38

She wont resign.. as it stands there are not enough signatures to see through the no confidence vote. In time it might be different.

Jackshouse · 15/11/2018 14:41

We are even more fucked I expected. I am not a Tory so perhaps someone will else who knows better will suggest who would become then next PM.

I am a lefty remainer but I don't envy her position. She really has taken on a poison chalice. She was never going to please both people who wanted to stay and go before she had to consider negotiating with the EU.

Cameron is to blame for this shitstorm. He should have never have called referendum with having a plan for people to vote on.

BollocksToBrexit · 15/11/2018 14:42

I don't think she'll resign. She's too pig headed to do that. This sums her up pretty well:

wowfudge · 15/11/2018 14:44

Conservative leadership contest with someone stepping up as interim PM until that takes place. There isn't a current deputy PM so they'll have to find one. The current government is reliant on the support of the DUP in Parliament so if she does resign there's a chance everything will go pear-shaped for the Tories if the DUP withdraws its support and we could end up having another general election. Key campaigning issue: Brexit. Round 99 of How to Shoot Yourselves in the Foot.

rslsys · 15/11/2018 14:44

They should make David Cameron come back - it's all his fault in the first place!

DoingMyBest2010 · 15/11/2018 14:46

Then I'll go to sleep worrying about the fact my kid didn't have a shower tonight and we'll be in panic mode tomorrow morning to get out the door by 8am. Other than that, what to have for dinner tomorrow night when freak-hour (6pm) arrives.

CondomsLubricantAndFlapjack · 15/11/2018 14:50

Let's have an election and let Corbyn win - then we'll see what the state of the country under socialism/ communism is and finally shut the Left up.

Winterhatsandgloves · 15/11/2018 15:01

I see the self serving politiians are resigning and want a leadership contest. Can't stand the thought of Corbyn.
May should stay and keep going with people around her who don't resign under stress and will do their best. It's transitional anyway so will change.

There won't a a new deal if someone else gets in, the eu will see to that and the whole thing just wobbles on with them all blaming each other instead of just getting on with it.

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WWYDhelpplease · 15/11/2018 15:11

Thanks. I am no conservative supporter but I can’t see anyone else to get us through brexit really. No matter what deal she brought to the table I suspect someone would resign.

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Blessthekids · 15/11/2018 15:27

The way this is going regardless of who becomes leader or PM, I suspect there will have to be a second vote so politicians know what the hell to do! Critics say this is not the Brexit the people voted for, but unless you actually asked everyone who voted then does anyone actually know what kind of deal the electorate wanted! Maybe lots of people agree with May's deal or maybe not or maybe everyone is happy with a no deal or now want to just remain - I have no idea and neither do the Government!

BollocksToBrexit · 15/11/2018 15:31

Both Gove and Boris are positioning themselves to take over. Either way, we're fucked.

WhiskyTangoFoxtrot · 15/11/2018 15:39

I don't think she'll resign (or perhaps I just hope she won't)

But, if she did...... As there is no deputy then I think she'll state she will resign on (future date) to tie in with leadership vote. She is then lame duck PM (for as short a period as possible) to keep Govt business giving over and deal with any crises that occur (bit like in the run up to a GE, major business/new initiatives all suspended).

Labour will have to decide, oecually if DUP go wobbly, whether to call a no-confidence vote and perhaps precipitate aGE I'm not sure they would actually want one at this point though.

citiesofbismuth · 15/11/2018 15:43

If Corbyn gets in the shit really will hit the fan 😣

SinisterBumFacedCat · 15/11/2018 15:45

JRM looks like he's prepping himself, in which case we really are fucked.

LoveManyTrustfew · 15/11/2018 15:49

I have a bottle of fizz in the fridge, her resignation would be worth breaking it out for.

The only "good" thing about Brexit, has been watching her age significantly over the last two years.

MrsTerryPratcett · 15/11/2018 15:50

I hate to inform you @citiesofbismuth but the shit already hit the fan. Corbyn getting elected would just be another idiot rolling around in it.

Left, right, centre? They are all power-mad, self-interested narcissists who couldn't lead a horse to water. We need actual politicians. Women and men who are intelligent, forward-focused and who care about the people. Where the fuck are they?

Iputthescrewinthetuna · 15/11/2018 15:51

Can somebody explain to me what the hell has gone on. I don't understand this deal at all! What are the bad things about it. Can someone explain in laymens terms please. I'm going through a lot of personal grief at the moment and just can't get my head around this!

derxa · 15/11/2018 15:58

The only "good" thing about Brexit, has been watching her age significantly over the last two years. grin You're a (Insert insult)

whatsthestory123 · 15/11/2018 15:59

she is making a statement at 5 oclock says BBC NEWS 24

Bluelady · 15/11/2018 16:02

The only thing that would stop me from breaking out the fizz if she resigned would be that I can't think of a better alternative. I wish there were some grown ups in any party in Westminster.

Jaguar2017 · 15/11/2018 16:02

Jacob Rees-Mogg becomes P.M. then the country gets the brexit it voted for.

PiperPublickOccurrences · 15/11/2018 16:03

Can somebody explain to me what the hell has gone on

People who wanted to leave the EU are upset because they think the governmnet's plans leave us too close to the rest of the EU.

People who never wanted to leave in the first place still think it's a massive mistake to even be considering this.

The DUP have their own agenda concerning the border in Northern Ireland.

The SNP are hardwired to disagree with any plans the government puts forward, irrespective of content.

It's all a massive mess and at the moment everyone's piling in to criticise Theresa May but with no real idea of what they'd propose in her situation.

Threewheeler1 · 15/11/2018 16:03

MrsTerry
Agreed. Where are all the decent politicians?

SoupDragon · 15/11/2018 16:03

I don't envy her position. She really has taken on a poison chalice. She was never going to please both people who wanted to stay and go before she had to consider negotiating with the EU.

I thought exactly this yesterday. I feel sorry for her from that point of view, she's been totally stitched up by plastic Dave.

Bombardier25966 · 15/11/2018 16:04

then we'll see what the state of the country under socialism/ communism

I do wish people would educate themselves and understand the difference between socialism and communism. The former is about equality of opportunity and ensuring everyone has a decent standard of living, the latter is about control. Corbyn is a socialist, not a communist.

And Labour shouldn't have to take over until Brexit has been sorted out one way or the other. The Tories are solely responsible for this shit shower and need to find a resolution, though goodness knows what that will be.

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