UK Politics: Brexit, Tories, Labour, Scotties, IRA, etc.

Be pretty surprising if the courts allowed it. Interesting gamble.

 

Just building leverage for the next election, they may be in a position to pick the PM and would make that contingent upon getting a new referendum

 

Definite possibility, but if Lib Dems perform anywhere close to as well as they have been in the south lately, Labour isn’t going to need SNP. Will be interesting to watch.

 

I've seen a Labour, LD, Greens alliance more than anything involving SNP. And given how opposed Scottish Labour is with SNP, I don't really see it. LD and Greens would probably demand an end to first-past-the-post before any alliance though

 

Yeah, I tend to think Labour allowing a second Indy ref to get into power would kill then with tons of English voters. They’ll do everything they can to avoid it.

I think you’re right. Saw an article yesterday that Lib Dems would demand PR, without a referendum, in return for going into coalition or propping up minority Labour.

 

We're still about 3 years away from the next general, though, aren't we?

 

Latest it can be is in ab 2.5 years. Prob sometime in middle of 2024 most likely though.

 

same polls as Hillary

 

Tories used to have a reputation for being absolutely brutal in changing their leaders, yet they're going to let a clown cost them all their seats.

 

Boris is cooked. Caught in another lie covering up what he knew about a serial sex pest that he promoted.

 

Yes but have you considered nothing matters?

 

I have, but too many conservative MPs aren't going to willingly lose their seats for him.

I've seen a lot of this type stuff today:

 

First cabinet resignation.

 

Rishi quit too

 

yeah, this is pretty blistering, tbqh

 

Theresa May szn?

 

It's time for Jacob Rees-Mogg!!!!!!!!!!

 

This is hilarious. The guy that Johnson appointed as chancellor yesterday is now a part of a cabinet group going to tell him to resign right now.

 

He'll be gone by tomorrow.

 

Bottomless shamelessness is a super power…we’ll see.

 

So there is a point too far for UK conservatives? That's something. Although I assume it's politically motivated rather than a real moral judgment.

 

They'll change rules and force him out. He isn't going to have a choice. He'll stay as long as he can. This is all he's ever wanted in life.

 

They all knew for years. The only sin is getting caught.

 

Yeah, and he's not an asset at all anymore. He has very few true allies. It was always transactional.

 

Why are all these folks resigning?

 

He can call an election so is blackmailing the 1922 Committee.

You love to see it.

Giving power to a comedy tv show panellist who believes in absolutely nothing.

 

It’s fun watching The Thick Of It in real time

 

This is literally true.

 

Gonna have to Jazzy Jeff his ass out of no. 10.

 

Activate that bitch

 

Are we at the “off with their heads” stage yet? That’s what I’m waiting for.

 

Guy has completely lost it. He's going to end up losing a no confidence vote something like 300-70.

 

Gove's resignation statement should be fun.

 

Reign him in before he starts giving speeches to Millwall fans outside of Parliament

 

So some geezer name Gove got the sack. And the other Tories were none too chuffed about that. So now there is a bit a row between all the ministers with everyone geggin in to call each other blerts. And it has all gone to bits for Boris Johnson.

At least that is my understanding.

 

Thanks for the colour, mate.

 

both sides make valid points

 

I think they’ve given up on “trying to guess what Thomas Jefferson wanted.” And have just started saying “whatever I want is what those guys meant.”

 

it seems like every British PM's term ends like this. bizarre

 

If Priti Patel somehow ends up as PM, America will be quickly surpassed in my “headed towards full on fascism” power rankings by the UK.