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Mrs May. Who's going to replace her as PM?

289 replies

longwayoff · 11/12/2018 08:51

After her performance yesterday it's simply a matter of time? Or is it? Who is fit to replace her? I can't think of a time when there was nobody I'd entrust the country to by voting for them but now here we are. What on earth is going to happen?

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herethereandeverywhere · 11/12/2018 20:55

Re: the quality of civil servants. I know someone who worked in in the DW&P but transferred to the DEXEU when it was formed. Their first purchase was a copy of 'Negotiating for Dummies'.

God's.honest.truth.

oppo98323 · 11/12/2018 20:57

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Oops1shaggedaTory · 11/12/2018 20:58

WhatcanIsay (appropriate username there....)

It was okay.....

pomers · 11/12/2018 20:59

Larry the cat - 'getting rid of vermin' Grin

user1471426142 · 11/12/2018 21:37

The politicians I’d like to see in charge have no chance. On the Tory side Sarah Wollaston or Ken Clarke and on the labour side, Yvette Cooper, Keir Starmer or Norman Lamb for the Lin dems. Basically politicians that seem to have some integrity.

Johnnycomelately1 · 11/12/2018 21:57

Ken Clarke is way too old- almost 80.

brizzledrizzle · 11/12/2018 23:50

Laura K. Is discussing a no confidence vote tomorrow, I wonder if her sources are right.

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longwayoff · 12/12/2018 06:08

I woke up feeling a lot of sympathy for her. Then I turned t o the news to see that UC claimants don't receive the £10 Christmas bonus and realised there are more deserving recipients for my sympathy.

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brizzledrizzle · 12/12/2018 06:16

She wanted the job, is well paid and knew what she was getting into do my sympathy is that elsewhere too - homeless people, the poor, sick, people like drs and nurses etc who are under a lot of pressure as they try to help others etc.

Deadbudgie · 12/12/2018 06:19

Oops. On the plus side if he becomes pm though you could sell your story to sky. You could have your face pixelated and your “words spoken by an actor” to protect your identity.

malificent7 · 12/12/2018 06:23

Uuuuggggg...yanbu. the alternatives are far worse.
This disgusting shambles of a goverment need to go...whh oh why do people vote for these incompetant racists?

derxa · 12/12/2018 06:30

Sajid Javid

footballmum · 12/12/2018 06:46

I don’t think they’ll get enough no confidence votes. Let’s face it, no one wants the job. Whoever holds it is literally the most hated person in the UK and Europe at the moment. I think it serves a lot of people’s ends to let her do all the shit work, get the best shit deal that’s possible, blame it all on her THEN vote her out and swoop in to be the country’s savior (looking at you BJ Angry)

I’ll never forgive BJ for whipping up the Leave supporters with his bullshit promises, then when he got what he wanted refused to step up and take the top job. He knew what was coming and preferred to stay in the background dripping his venom.

Whether you like TM or not it’s about right that a woman would roll her sleeves up and get stuck in when all the men wanted none of it!

littlebillie · 12/12/2018 06:53

No confidence is in god help us !

brizzledrizzle · 12/12/2018 07:02

Is it? No mention of it as other than a possibility on the BBC news site - what is your source?

brizzledrizzle · 12/12/2018 07:04

Ah, just seen Owen Paterson's letter on Twitter. Going to be an interesting day - when I got up I asked my teenager if he thought we'd still have the same prime minister at the end of the day and he thinks not - we'll see.

WendyWoofer · 12/12/2018 07:48

Piers is saying right now that 48 letters of no confidence have been received. There will be a vote of no confidence to be held between 6 and 8pm tonight.

tryinganewname · 12/12/2018 07:49

What an absolute mess. We must be the laughing stock of Europe, the entire world.

Balloondog · 12/12/2018 07:54

This literally goes from bad to worse. Every day when I think this ridiculousness has hit rock bottom somehow a way found to go even lower. We are absolutely the laughing stock of the world. How can Europe take us seriously when we can't even get our own house in order never mind negotiate anything else?

Deadbudgie · 12/12/2018 07:54

Yep just seen that. Time for Larry to get his arse to the groomers, it’s show time. He might seem like a cat but rumour has it, today he is identifying as an old Etonian. If anyone complains obviously they are limiting his rights, why should political power be reserved for cis humans

WendyWoofer · 12/12/2018 07:57

The names bandied about of those likely to be up for leadership are Sajid Javid, David Davies and BJ.
Just when you thought things couldn't get any worse!

nomad5 · 12/12/2018 08:00

I am no fan of the TM or her deal but FFS.... who the hell is going to be in charge?!

Am pissed off at JC and the Labour front bench for a dereliction of duty. They are not an effective opposition.

Crimson72 · 12/12/2018 08:02

Well, this is a worrying development. Can anyone with more knowledge tell me what it could mean for Brexit? I’m seriously starting to fear that we’re going to crash out of the EU with no deal at all at this rate. Is that the most likely scenario now? Is there any chance that TM or a new leader could get an extension to Article 50 or is that just not possible?

maddiemookins16mum · 12/12/2018 08:04

A lot of people called Maggie...Mrs Thatcher.
I hope she stays, the thought of bumbling Boris or creepy Mogg is scary.
What a bloody mess.

5fivestar · 12/12/2018 08:10

tryinganewname - we are I’m getting message from clients asking what’s going on, like I know 🤪