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In reply to the discussion: Andrea Leadsom to stand down... [View all]Denzil_DC
(7,233 posts)1. Thanks. Was just about to post this!
Andrea Leadsom to pull out of Tory leadership race, reports suggest - Politics live
Still just a rumour via the BBC's Laura Kuenssberg, but:
http://www.theguardian.com/politics/blog/live/2016/jul/11/andrea-leadsom-apologises-to-theresa-may-politics-live?page=with:block-578378dee4b0d813c3288ca3#block-578378dee4b0d813c3288ca3
Still just a rumour via the BBC's Laura Kuenssberg, but:
Leadsom statement due at 12.15pm
Andrea Leadsom will make a statement at 12.15pm, her team confirm.
Andrea Leadsom will make a statement at 12.15pm, her team confirm.
http://www.theguardian.com/politics/blog/live/2016/jul/11/andrea-leadsom-apologises-to-theresa-may-politics-live?page=with:block-578378dee4b0d813c3288ca3#block-578378dee4b0d813c3288ca3
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And that, children, is how you choose a Prime Minister in a democracy
muriel_volestrangler
Jul 2016
#3
The government can't call a general election without the support of the opposition
muriel_volestrangler
Jul 2016
#12
Doesn't mean the governing party can't ask another party to propose a no confidence vote.
mwooldri
Jul 2016
#23
The "truly bizarre" seems to be the PLP's stock-in-trade at the moment ...
non sociopath skin
Jul 2016
#18
OK, Labour's election coordinator has now called for a general election
muriel_volestrangler
Jul 2016
#25
In fairness to the oppostion parties; it is something that they have to say
RogueTrooper
Jul 2016
#27
Dunno about a general election. If Labour are still in turmoil, she might, though
LeftishBrit
Jul 2016
#16