Theresa May statement 11.15am
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general election0
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Talking to Andrew Marr in September 2016
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I don't see why that should change anything; as the leader of the ruling/majority party and a member of parliament who has won her own constituency, she's been voted in just like every other Prime Minister to be fair. (i.e via her local constituency)LargeAddick said:
does that still apply as she hasn't actually been elected herself?LenGlover said:Did they not change the rules to a 5 year fixed term government thus removing the discretion to call an election at any time?
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Changing the formation of the Cabinet to a 4-2-3-1?3
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Curbs 16/12
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She is moving to Washington to live with Trump0
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LargeAddick said:
does that still apply as she hasn't actually been elected herself?LenGlover said:Did they not change the rules to a 5 year fixed term government thus removing the discretion to call an election at any time?
It does still apply. We don't elect prime ministers.
However, there are work-arounds - from the notes to the Act quoted in the Guardian.
The Act also makes provision to enable the holding of early parliamentary general elections. The trigger for such general elections would be either a vote of no confidence in the Government, following which the House of Commons did not pass a motion of confidence in a Government within 14 days, or a vote by at least two-thirds of all MPs in favour of an early election.
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*Appleton photo*2
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John Terry annouces he's leaving Chelsea and 24-hours later we get this announcement - Coincidence, I think NOT!!3
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Not sure how we can vote in election when we don't know what the outcome of the Brexit negotiations are. Tories getting another five years before it all goes tits up with Europe.3
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Curbs. 16/12
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Tories will get a majority that will mean they don't have to compromise - sadly.1
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General Election - June 8th.0
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Fair play to her, I understand the strategy behind it - but can't say I agree with another distraction as we approach Brexit negotiations.0 -
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The Katrien Meire school of statements.bobmunro said:Talking to Andrew Marr in September 2016
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Nail and head.Bedsaddick said:Not sure how we can vote in election when we don't know what the outcome of the Brexit negotiations are. Tories getting another five years before it all goes tits up with Europe.
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confirmed a general election. fook.0
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General election it is then0
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it's the right decision0
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Katrien 2/1 on0
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Why did she start her speech early?1
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One last chance to rid ourselves of the tories and their dreams of deregulated serfdom.4
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Hope you guys followed my tip last year on the late lamented Brexit thread.
General Election before 2018 - Evens with Ladbrokes !!!0 -
or you can look at it the other way, that she has received backing for her Brexit negotiations.bobmunro said:
Nail and head.Bedsaddick said:Not sure how we can vote in election when we don't know what the outcome of the Brexit negotiations are. Tories getting another five years before it all goes tits up with Europe.
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What a wonderful personality that woman has.2
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if only Labour had a viable alternativekentred2 said:One last chance to rid ourselves of the tories and their dreams of deregulated serfdom.
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