SwingsitlikeHogan
Major Champion
This is about the Tory party - I happen to think the Labour Party is also a shambles - but at least they are not in government.
Tory Leader Competition.
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This is about the Tory party - I happen to think the Labour Party is also a shambles - but at least they are not in government.
Hacker Khan
Yurt Dwelling, Yoghurt Knitter
To quote twitter
So there we are. A referendum that was about the people choosing our leaders has led to a new PM being decided by one very silly interview
So there we are. A referendum that was about the people choosing our leaders has led to a new PM being decided by one very silly interview
HK - not just any twitter quote, Alistair Campbell. Very true though.
GB72
Money List Winner
Cannot see a snap election being called unless someone wants referendum mark 2.
Any election called now will be on one issue, will you serve notice under article 50. There will be at least one party who would stand on the policy that they would not, the LibDems have already said as much.
To my mind, there actually is a massive benefit in calling the election in that it would make each party clearly state their position on the matter, each party could set out their position for any supposed increase funding to bodies such at the NHS should we leave Europe and we would have a clearer picture. That said, I am a remainer so I would say that. If there is no election coming then we just need to pull the plug and see what happens.
Any election called now will be on one issue, will you serve notice under article 50. There will be at least one party who would stand on the policy that they would not, the LibDems have already said as much.
To my mind, there actually is a massive benefit in calling the election in that it would make each party clearly state their position on the matter, each party could set out their position for any supposed increase funding to bodies such at the NHS should we leave Europe and we would have a clearer picture. That said, I am a remainer so I would say that. If there is no election coming then we just need to pull the plug and see what happens.
SocketRocket
Ryder Cup Winner
I can't remember a box on my referendum paper asking me to vote in our leaders, I thought I had already done that last year.
Brexit is Brexit, no fudging, no second referendum We will leave the EU. :thup:
SocketRocket
Ryder Cup Winner
Maybe we could have a referendum on it.
jp5
Q-School Graduate
If May did call an election think she would increase the Tory majority. Couldn't ask for a weaker state of opposition parties!
SwingsitlikeHogan
Major Champion
If May did call an election think she would increase the Tory majority. Couldn't ask for a weaker state of opposition parties!
...and in Scotland the SNP could only really get weaker
Rooter
Money List Winner
It's all over! Prime minister May before the end of the week.
gregbwfc
Q-School Graduate
Not sure she can just call an election.
Thought parliament was fixed for 5 years now.
Thought parliament was fixed for 5 years now.
She can call an election any time she likes. Doubt she will though. The country needs stability, particularly on the economic front. An election would upset the markets / currency etc even more.
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User62651
Guest
The last thing anyone needs (apart from politicians it seems) is another election/referendum, we've had enough. Why do we need another GE just because the Conservatives have changed leader. There is no appetite for it. If she did call a GE the turnout would be low like 50%, no one wants to listen to yet more political campaigning. Besides Conservatives would win with a bigger majority than last time given UKIPs imminent disintegration and Labours woes.
Government needs to focus and crack on with governing, sorting out the EU mess etc etc.
Fingers crossed May shows more backbone and judgement than Cameron.
Government needs to focus and crack on with governing, sorting out the EU mess etc etc.
Fingers crossed May shows more backbone and judgement than Cameron.
MarkE
Challenge Tour Pro
Not difficult is it? A jelly fish would show more backbone than Dave. I think she'll do well, already showing the right attitude with brexit.
New PM by Wednesday, just announced. It's all moving very quickly.
SwingsitlikeHogan
Major Champion
and still there are folks who think that a Leadsom PM-ship would have been a good idea
SocketRocket
Ryder Cup Winner
Old Skier
Tour Winner
Polotics might be spinning out of control at the moment but it's not spinning that far.And sone think that Corbyn PM-ship would have been a good idea
SocketRocket
Ryder Cup Winner
It is in the World of Diane Abbott, John McDonnell and Ken Livingstone.
SwingsitlikeHogan
Major Champion
And sone think that Corbyn PM-ship would have been a good idea
Something that would for ever remain unfulfilled - unlike a Leadsom premiership. And as far as Leavers expecting a senior cabinet post for BoJo - that deceitful, self-serving, duplicitous individual shouldn't get anywhere near such a post.
SocketRocket
Ryder Cup Winner
I am not concerned whether he gets a Cabinet post or not, what I want is a strong team who are prepared to face up to Junker and his mates and give us a deal that is mutually beneficial without surrender on Free Movement and our contributions, if they dont agree to that then put some sizeable tariffs on certain EU products like Cars, machine Tools, consumer goods and agriculture then open up free trade to other countries. I wonder who would blink first.
