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Westminstenders: Prime Minister Johnson

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RedToothBrush · 23/07/2019 22:58

It is actually happening.

By 5pm tomorrow Johnson should be Prime Minister, if nothing major goes wrong for him.

Phillip Hammond is expected to resign early in the morning. And there maybe others.

Parliament goes into recess on Thursday. Giving Johnson only enough time to announce a Cabinet and maybe give a brief statement in Parliament.

As it stands Johnson will have an effective majority of 1 if the Brecon by-election goes the way expected next week.

Unless someone else defects. Which isn't beyond the realms of possibility.

We also have Charlie Elphicke now suspended and facing a court appearance on 6th September, just 3 days after Parliament returns after the summer recess.

Remember when parliament returns Johnson must get a Queen's Speech vote to pass to start the new session.

The return of Parliament is 8 weeks before 31st October.

If Johnson can't pass a Queen's Speech... Is there time for a GE before 31st October? By the skin of our teeth? Or a crucial recall petition?

So for all the talk that parliament can we prevented from being prorogued or that we can get a deal by the 31st October, there is a GE shaped problem.

As for Johnson's plan for Brexit. Don't expect to see him say anything but waffly bollocks before that key Queens Speech vote. He can't. Instead expect lots of domestic promises - in part to distract, in part in prep for a possible snap election.

Of course to have an extension the Prime Minister needs to ask for it. Would a GE be enough to get one? And would we be granted one?

On the flip to that is the prospect of May's Deal. Much has been made of its death. But some have said its premature to say that. At the eleventh hour should the situation arise would parliament vote for it, backstop and all, to prevent no deal? Its not beyond the realms of possibility.

All the talk of Johnson driving a change of direction by the force of personality is nonsense. Johnson can use his personality domestically for support, but he his personality offers nothing to the EU.

On top of this all we have the Iran Oil Tanker Crisis. The US were alleged to have set us up, and now told us to look after our own tankers. Leaving us to look to Europe for international security cooperation in the area... Irony isn't lost.

Let us see what tomorrow might bring though...

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RedToothBrush · 24/07/2019 15:54

The magic money tree just sprouted...

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TruthOnTrial · 24/07/2019 15:55

Backstop backstab

Butterymuffin · 24/07/2019 15:55

Thought he was working up to an election moment then for a minute

RedToothBrush · 24/07/2019 15:56

He’s already regretting becoming PM, isn’t he?

I bloody hope so

Ooohh we are getting better broadband.

And lots of houses.

Get ready for the Nimby Revolt

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NoWordForFluffy · 24/07/2019 15:56

I can't see / hear the word 'dude' without following it with 'sweet' in my head.

(This only works for people who've ever watched 'Dude, Where's my Car'!)

Everytimeref · 24/07/2019 15:56

Ohh so they have suddenly found the money tree. So will there be extra money for extra police and hospitals or will it be like the new pay rises be expected to find the money from current budget.

RedToothBrush · 24/07/2019 15:56

Thought he was working up to an election moment then for a minute

We are.

It's a pre election speech...

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Songsofexperience · 24/07/2019 15:56

Can't believe it's really happened! That he's been rewarded for all this lying and double dealing with this. There's no justice.

Well it's not just him though! It's the whole bloody Vote Leave bunch that's been rewarded.

Tonight i'll be watching The Great Hack on Netflix. Feels appropriate somehow...

ListeningQuietly · 24/07/2019 15:57

Japanese levels of government debt coming our way ....
what WAS the point of ten years of belt tightening austerity ?

The80sweregreat · 24/07/2019 15:57

Land of milk and honey awaits!
I've heard it all before

horseshit · 24/07/2019 15:58

He does sound like he’s panicking slightly, either because he knows his speech is shit or because he knows not enough people are buying it.

Barf.

RedToothBrush · 24/07/2019 15:58

Absolute certainty to remain...

...with the genius of Priti Patel in the Home Office???

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Danetobe · 24/07/2019 15:59

awesome foursome

FML

Butterymuffin · 24/07/2019 15:59

He'll be telling us he promises to cure cancer by 2020 in a moment

RedToothBrush · 24/07/2019 15:59

Our amazing food and farming sector...

... Ffs he's over doing the enthusiasm now.

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RedToothBrush · 24/07/2019 16:00

"Do not underestimate our skills of organisation"

Hahhahahahahahaa!

Oh dear.

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DGRossetti · 24/07/2019 16:01

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RedToothBrush · 24/07/2019 16:01

Steven Swinford@steven_swinford
Boris Johnson indicates there will be an emergency Budget in the Autumn to boost the economy and ready it for no deal

Can't wait for the vote to pass the budget

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Songsofexperience · 24/07/2019 16:01

Oh dear RTB, when I read your last post I read 'euthanasia' instead of enthusiasm... (as that's precisely what no deal will do to farming)

Grinchly · 24/07/2019 16:01

He sounds quite quite mad

RedToothBrush · 24/07/2019 16:02

Jim Pickard@pickardje
there's a curious rumour out there that Dominic Raab could become both foreign secretary and first secretary of state (de facto deputy PM)

Hideous.

Got to be real and going to happen...

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horseshit · 24/07/2019 16:03

Yeah, TM fucked it, but at least her speech was much more dignified than this bumbling mess. Fuck.

RedToothBrush · 24/07/2019 16:04

DS just said he wants to be Prime Minister.

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The80sweregreat · 24/07/2019 16:04

His sister said he always wanted the top job.

RedToothBrush · 24/07/2019 16:05

He's now got himself a 'lecturn' and is giving a speech...

I might have to put Beebies on.

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