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In reply to the discussion: Andrea Leadsom to stand down... [View all]Denzil_DC
(7,236 posts)14. Unless they quickly repeal the fixed-term measure
(very little time left in this sitting of Parliament), wouldn't they have to effectively orchestrate a vote of no confidence in themselves?
I don't believe this was orchestrated, just yer usual cockup, but it does cut out a month or so of scrutiny of May (including some really ugly stuff from the UKIP side) during the leadership campaign.
I don't think there's a precedent for this happening. What happens next is in the hands of the 1922 Committee. The Independent was quick off the mark:
The relevant section of the rules, in schedule 2, say:
The rules for deciding the procedure by which the 1922 Committee selects candidates for submission for election shall be determined by the Executive Committee of the 1922 Committee after consultation of the Board.
It adds:
If there is only one candidate at the time laid down for the close of nominations, that candidate shall be declared Leader of the Party.
1922 Committee chair Graham Brady confirmed shortly after Ms Leadsom's resignation that Ms May would be elected unopposed subject to formal approval by him and the Conservative Party board.
http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/conservative-party-tory-rules-constitution-rulebook-leadership-election-theresa-may-1922-committee-a7130691.html
The rules for deciding the procedure by which the 1922 Committee selects candidates for submission for election shall be determined by the Executive Committee of the 1922 Committee after consultation of the Board.
It adds:
If there is only one candidate at the time laid down for the close of nominations, that candidate shall be declared Leader of the Party.
1922 Committee chair Graham Brady confirmed shortly after Ms Leadsom's resignation that Ms May would be elected unopposed subject to formal approval by him and the Conservative Party board.
http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/conservative-party-tory-rules-constitution-rulebook-leadership-election-theresa-may-1922-committee-a7130691.html
So no reopening of nominations, looks like it's a done deal. Wonder if they'll stall, to avoid embarrassing Cameron with calls for him to step down like right now, before the recess?
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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