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Andrea Leadsom to stand down... [View all] BooScout Jul 2016 OP
Thanks. Was just about to post this! Denzil_DC Jul 2016 #1
A pretty solid rumour.... BooScout Jul 2016 #2
Oh, yeah ... Denzil_DC Jul 2016 #9
And that, children, is how you choose a Prime Minister in a democracy muriel_volestrangler Jul 2016 #3
Maybe there will be a write-in candidacy for Boris? BooScout Jul 2016 #4
Nominative Determinism RogueTrooper Jul 2016 #5
Leadsom strongly endorsed Theresa May T_i_B Jul 2016 #8
Chances of May calling a general election this year? RogueTrooper Jul 2016 #6
I've just said this in Another Place. non sociopath skin Jul 2016 #7
Yup... BooScout Jul 2016 #11
The government can't call a general election without the support of the opposition muriel_volestrangler Jul 2016 #12
The just need a vote of no confidence RogueTrooper Jul 2016 #13
The government can't call a vote of no confidence in itself muriel_volestrangler Jul 2016 #15
Doesn't mean the governing party can't ask another party to propose a no confidence vote. mwooldri Jul 2016 #23
Whilst I don't think they will undo the referendum result RogueTrooper Jul 2016 #26
That would be handing a great campaigning point to Labour muriel_volestrangler Jul 2016 #28
Just read it up: Denzil_DC Jul 2016 #17
Unless they quickly repeal the fixed-term measure Denzil_DC Jul 2016 #14
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
Let me put it this way T_i_B Jul 2016 #32
The British Left have turned into the Nottingham Forrest of politics RogueTrooper Jul 2016 #35
The British left are in surprisingly good health at the moment. Denzil_DC Jul 2016 #36
"Lions lead by donkeys" T_i_B Jul 2016 #37
Dunno about a general election. If Labour are still in turmoil, she might, though LeftishBrit Jul 2016 #16
On the choreography RogueTrooper Jul 2016 #29
This is NOT going down well among Leadsom's UKIP support! Denzil_DC Jul 2016 #10
Stand by for the Dropping of the Brexiteers ... non sociopath skin Jul 2016 #19
I think there were a few game plans, Denzil_DC Jul 2016 #20
Cameron's just announced that May will take over as PM Denzil_DC Jul 2016 #21
He wants to take his summer holiday asap I guess. BooScout Jul 2016 #22
With a real skip in his step. auntpurl Jul 2016 #24
Off to the back benches to watch the chaos unfold in comfort. Denzil_DC Jul 2016 #33
That last "Right" as he entered number 10 auntpurl Jul 2016 #34
I'm increasingly reminded of Hilaire Belloc's 'Lord Lucky' LeftishBrit Jul 2016 #30
Bravo! muriel_volestrangler Jul 2016 #31
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