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Post by baggins on Jul 19, 2022 5:10:16 GMT
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Post by stuart1974 on Jul 19, 2022 5:46:54 GMT
Truss was a Lib Dem at university so she's taken a while to realise too. |
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Post by supergas on Jul 19, 2022 9:28:13 GMT
Sadly I agree with that last sentence. However I have no idea what to replace it with. It should go to GE. I believe it always should when a PM resigns/fired/forced to quit. And yes, before FG asks - the same should have happened when Blair went. The thing is though at a General Election no one is voting for the Prime Minister (well, except those living in their constituency but even then they are not voting them into that job)... ...there's been too many General Elections for the wrong reasons since 1997 and half the time they've been too early or not needed |
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Post by peterparker on Jul 19, 2022 9:31:42 GMT
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Post by stuart1974 on Jul 19, 2022 9:55:20 GMT
It should go to GE. I believe it always should when a PM resigns/fired/forced to quit. And yes, before FG asks - the same should have happened when Blair went. The thing is though at a General Election no one is voting for the Prime Minister (well, except those living in their constituency but even then they are not voting them into that job)... ...there's been too many General Elections for the wrong reasons since 1997 and half the time they've been too early or not needed True in theory but in reality we vote for the MP whose party affiliations will mean its leader will form the next government. With regards to elections, most PMs will call an election when they feel they will stand a better chance to win, it's one power Cameron gave up with the now rescinded Fix Terms Parliament Act. |
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Post by yattongas on Jul 19, 2022 11:55:02 GMT
Todays prediction:
Sunak 127
Mourdant 85
Truss 80
Badenoch 64
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Post by baggins on Jul 19, 2022 12:05:15 GMT
Todays prediction: Sunak 127 Mourdant 85 Truss 80 Badenoch 64 Didn't vote for any of them. Neither did anyone else but here we go with a Prime Minister that'll be complete sh1t. Again. |
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Post by stuart1974 on Jul 19, 2022 12:17:51 GMT
Todays prediction: Sunak 127 Mourdant 85 Truss 80 Badenoch 64 I'll go for: Rishi Sunak - 125 Penny Mordaunt - 87 Liz Truss - 77 Kemi Badenoch - 67 However I wouldn't be surprised if there is a mass backing of Badenoch, partly to oust either Truss or Mordaunt, although I get the impression there is no organised attempt and this is all ad hoc. There is definitely an 'anyone but Liz' and an 'anyone but Penny' mindset. |
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Post by oldie on Jul 19, 2022 13:35:32 GMT
Todays prediction: Sunak 127 Mourdant 85 Truss 80 Badenoch 64 I'll go for: Rishi Sunak - 125 Penny Mordaunt - 87 Liz Truss - 77 Kemi Badenoch - 67 However I wouldn't be surprised if there is a mass backing of Badenoch, partly to oust either Truss or Mordaunt, although I get the impression there is no organised attempt and this is all ad hoc. There is definitely an 'anyone but Liz' and an 'anyone but Penny' mindset. Would love to see Liz "Bunty" Truss eliminated. |
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Post by stuart1974 on Jul 19, 2022 13:47:25 GMT
I'll go for: Rishi Sunak - 125 Penny Mordaunt - 87 Liz Truss - 77 Kemi Badenoch - 67 However I wouldn't be surprised if there is a mass backing of Badenoch, partly to oust either Truss or Mordaunt, although I get the impression there is no organised attempt and this is all ad hoc. There is definitely an 'anyone but Liz' and an 'anyone but Penny' mindset. Would love to see Liz "Bunty" Truss eliminated. I wonder why Penny Mordaunt supporter, Tobias Ellwood, really had the Whip suspended. 🤔 |
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Post by yattongas on Jul 19, 2022 14:02:50 GMT
Sunak 118
Mourdant 92
Truss 86
Babenoch 59
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Post by peterparker on Jul 19, 2022 14:10:25 GMT
Sunak 118 Mourdant 92 Truss 86 Babenoch 59 This could be tight. I assume if the bottom 2 are level on votes after the next round their would be another vote? |
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Post by yattongas on Jul 19, 2022 14:13:56 GMT
Sunak 118 Mourdant 92 Truss 86 Babenoch 59 This could be tight. I assume if the bottom 2 are level on votes after the next round their would be another vote? Interesting that Sunak didn’t get the 120 …. Bit of game playing going on I think 🤔 |
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Post by stuart1974 on Jul 19, 2022 14:14:02 GMT
Sunak 118 Mourdant 92 Truss 86 Babenoch 59 Everything being equal, much of Badenoch's support would likely go to Liz Truss. She could end up with the most support come tomorrow. 😶 |
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Post by yattongas on Jul 19, 2022 14:19:25 GMT
Sunak 118 Mourdant 92 Truss 86 Babenoch 59 Everything being equal, much of Badenoch's support would likely go to Liz Truss. She could end up with the most support come tomorrow. 😶 Truss being PM ( which is looking more & more likely) would be an absolute gift for Labour and would guarantee a Labour victory. Bring it on 😃 |
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Post by baggins on Jul 19, 2022 14:54:18 GMT
Everything being equal, much of Badenoch's support would likely go to Liz Truss. She could end up with the most support come tomorrow. 😶 Truss being PM ( which is looking more & more likely) would be an absolute gift for Labour and would guarantee a Labour victory. Bring it on 😃 And the laughs!!! Let's not forget the laughs! |
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Post by stuart1974 on Jul 19, 2022 14:57:42 GMT
Everything being equal, much of Badenoch's support would likely go to Liz Truss. She could end up with the most support come tomorrow. 😶 Truss being PM ( which is looking more & more likely) would be an absolute gift for Labour and would guarantee a Labour victory. Bring it on 😃 Continuity Boris, should be good for a laugh. Starmer will have an open goal compared to those who weren't entangled as much with the last PM. Could be an interesting couple of years, if she does make it. |
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Post by stuart1974 on Jul 19, 2022 15:26:46 GMT
Beth coming around to my thoughts from earlier. Am I thinking too much like Francis Urquhart?😶
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Post by francegas on Jul 19, 2022 15:48:39 GMT
The thing is though at a General Election no one is voting for the Prime Minister (well, except those living in their constituency but even then they are not voting them into that job)... ...there's been too many General Elections for the wrong reasons since 1997 and half the time they've been too early or not needed True in theory but in reality we vote for the MP whose party affiliations will mean its leader will form the next government. With regards to elections, most PMs will call an election when they feel they will stand a better chance to win, it's one power Cameron gave up with the now rescinded Fix Terms Parliament Act. Unless you're Oldie. He won't vote for his local MP if he thinks he is useless despite representing the party he would want to see form a new government. Odd one that ! |
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Post by fintanstack on Jul 19, 2022 16:00:56 GMT
True in theory but in reality we vote for the MP whose party affiliations will mean its leader will form the next government. With regards to elections, most PMs will call an election when they feel they will stand a better chance to win, it's one power Cameron gave up with the now rescinded Fix Terms Parliament Act. Unless you're Oldie. He won't vote for his local MP if he thinks he is useless despite representing the party he would want to see form a new government. Odd one that ! Nor would I. Why would anyone vote for an incompetent fool just because they like the party they are from? Other than Francegas obviously. |
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