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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...

Westminstenders: Prime Minister Johnson
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LouiseCollins28 · 24/07/2019 15:39

@NoWordForFluffy DUDES!

StripeyChina · 24/07/2019 15:40

I love dogs but I like cats too.
I buy Boden in charity shops for my dc as the fabric is soft (SEN)
I have always voted in person.

RedToothBrush · 24/07/2019 15:42

Nicholas Witchell thought because he had no spouse Johnson's meeting with the Queen would be shorter - only 20mins. But he's now been over 30 mins.

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JoannaCuppa · 24/07/2019 15:42

PMK thanks Red.

@HazardTired - LeClerc has decided to leave MN. He was getting so fed up and frustrated with some of the ridiculous comments by some Leavers, that he decided to reduce his blood pressure and leave.

He is still reading () but trying to spend less time on mumsnet. He is ok though.

TruthOnTrial · 24/07/2019 15:45

He doesnt connect with me either, the opposite!

I wish i could have got to join the line of protestors on the Mall today!

Carrie is waiting at downing street for his return, very publicly

Songsofexperience · 24/07/2019 15:45

Well it's done now isn't it?
And we've got the Britannia Unchained gang in charge. All without any opposition to speak of. Where is it? Nothing at all is happening. We are just going to keep on sliding down the same road, passively.

RedToothBrush · 24/07/2019 15:46

He's now leaving...

Hope the Queen gave him a grilling.

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Socksontheradiator · 24/07/2019 15:47

Delurking to agree with @Mistigri. My dd lives in an EU city, and says mainly nobody is interested except to laugh at the fuck up that is UK politics.

LouiseCollins28 · 24/07/2019 15:48

Queen: "I know you won't be comfortable sitting with that Mr Hancock lodged up your rectum so lets do this standing up shall we?, Do you like my new bag by the way? I'm not sure, I suspect that Theresa was re-gifting!"

Right, first I say 'have you the confidence of the House of Commons?' and 'then you say "yes" and kiss my hand"

TruthOnTrial · 24/07/2019 15:48

I would think many were fed up of 'his' ^ridiculous' comments also Grin

tobee · 24/07/2019 15:48

Another black day for the country.

AnneElliott · 24/07/2019 15:48

Us civil servants don't get the recess off as holiday Red. We're still at work - we really run the country doncha know Grin

TokyoSushi · 24/07/2019 15:48

I see Carrie is waiting at Downing Street

Butterymuffin · 24/07/2019 15:51

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.

Carrie is there at Downing St but hardly looks thrilled. As DH has just said 'she's stuck with him now'

RedToothBrush · 24/07/2019 15:51

He's in Downing Street about to give us another dose of waffly bollocks.

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The80sweregreat · 24/07/2019 15:51

I'm sure the civil servants in no 10 are waiting for the postcards from their bosses as they sweat it out in the heat doing all the work , while they are on holiday.

RedToothBrush · 24/07/2019 15:52

Carrie is there at Downing St but hardly looks thrilled. As DH has just said 'she's stuck with him now'

Feel sorry for the new neighbours.

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TruthOnTrial · 24/07/2019 15:52

Here comes the speech bollocks

RedToothBrush · 24/07/2019 15:52

Soundbite is all about 'the people'. It's the new strong and stable.

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ListeningQuietly · 24/07/2019 15:53

"A new deal, a better deal"
yeah right

TruthOnTrial · 24/07/2019 15:54

The 'people', the bosses, oh yeah, of course we are your boss BJ

Agree, poor neighbours.

RedToothBrush · 24/07/2019 15:54

How are you going to pay for all this?

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Butterymuffin · 24/07/2019 15:54

Democratic mandate HA HA HA

ListeningQuietly · 24/07/2019 15:54

A whole orchard of magic money trees

horseshit · 24/07/2019 15:54

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