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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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Peregrina · 23/07/2019 23:51

Majority of just one.

Let's hope for a couple of defections asap.

BigChocFrenzy · 24/07/2019 01:06

Thanks, red 💐

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CardinalBurns · 24/07/2019 01:35

PMK 😞

borntobequiet · 24/07/2019 01:45

PMK as hot here and can’t sleep. Heard the BJ news yesterday on the airport bus, made me irrationally cross (irrationally as it was expected).
My hope is that by this evening he will have said or done something so monumentally stupid that half the Tory party will defect.

RosaWaiting · 24/07/2019 01:47

So the plan for tomorrow is that BJ meets the queen in the morning? Does anyone know when May makes her exit speech?

wheresmymojo · 24/07/2019 02:02

I'm currently on holiday requesting political asylum in Canada so PMK with a bear we saw a few days ago...

wheresmymojo · 24/07/2019 02:05

Any bets on who the first Tory MP to defect will be?

Stewart?

Would just one defection lead to a GE?

tobee · 24/07/2019 02:14

I can see the Brexit wing of the Tory Party amalgamating with the Brexit Party. And Corbyn and Momentumites shearing off.

One purporting to be the Conservative, Brexit and Unionist Party (bit of a misnomer)

And the other The Labour Party (they're desperate for the name).

And then all the moderates will be in a massive lump that will take ages to ally.

And then the nationalists too.

tobee · 24/07/2019 02:15

That's a good bear mojo

OublietteBravo · 24/07/2019 02:23

PMK. I’ve been woken up by the thunderstorm.

nuttynutjob · 24/07/2019 03:32

PMK

It’s hot in the UK because we have just entered into hell.

lonelyplanetmum · 24/07/2019 03:44

Awoke in the heat, and the surreality hasn't gone away.

There are some regular posters who seemed off line yesterday. Hope they are ok.

PMK

tobee · 24/07/2019 03:51

Yes no 1tis

PostNotInHaste · 24/07/2019 06:09

I really hope that behind closed doors Remain MP''s will be giving some thought over the summer as to how best to approach a general election if there is one in the autumn so as not to split the Remain vote too much.

However I don't hold out much hope. I'mean also hoping Corbyn has an epiphany whilst on his allotment and steps down. Not holding outhe much hope for that either.

Trip to Germany was lovely, felt so calm over there. Lots of pity over Brexit. In October they were all fairly consoling over it, this time they just didn't know what to say .

BestIsWest · 24/07/2019 06:27

PMK.

I’m convinced Johnson will suddenly see the light and revoke.

Yep, the heat’s got to me.

BestIsWest · 24/07/2019 06:29

wheresmymojo I’ve just come back from the Canadian Rockies. It’s fab.

mathanxiety · 24/07/2019 06:33

Thank you RTB, once again.

bellinisurge · 24/07/2019 06:44

Thanks Red.
Fine bear wheresmymojo . I suspect it's a bear of greater brain than the twat who's about to enter No 10.
I hope tbe Queen gives him a polite rollicking . He's probably more afraid of her than of anyone.

Peregrina · 24/07/2019 07:03

I hope the Queen gives him a polite rollicking .

I hope she brings up his comments about her meeting piccanninies with watermelon smiles.

GroovieGazelloo · 24/07/2019 07:10

Thankyou Red. Not posted for a while. Just enjoyed reading everyone.
Sorry that BJ is the new PM. 😽😽😽

Rhubarbisevil · 24/07/2019 07:16

Well, if The Crown is anything to go by, I hope HMQ gives him her best withering look.

AutumnCrow · 24/07/2019 07:16

I wonder if the odious Johnson will keep on the dreadful Penny Mordaunt.

SistemaAddict · 24/07/2019 07:23

Morning all.

wherearemychickens · 24/07/2019 07:23

What's the significance of 3rd Sept date? I've missed that.

tava63 · 24/07/2019 07:26

Pmk - Thank you Red