UK Politics Thread part II

[Jimbuna]

You eventually learn to live with it....you really don't have an alternative choice other than a revolution.

[mapuc]

Originally Posted by Jimbuna

You eventually learn to live with it....you really don't have an alternative choice other than a revolution.

Aren't you sometimes in doubt whether your watching real life transmission from the Parliament or Spitting Image

Markus

[Jimbuna]

Very often but sadly I have a long association with politicians through my previous career and have a former associate who was once Foreign Secretary.

[Skybird]

Already dizzy, Lizzy?

[mapuc]

Breaking

Liz Truss has resigned.

Markus

[blackswan40]

Who would want the poison chalice of Prime Minister within the tory ranks even if only for 15 minuets of fame or ridicule for that matter is there anyone capable of steering the tory ship to calmer waters.

[Skybird]

Tories imo have no legitimation anymore to just assign another - unelected - prime minster. They should assign a TEMPORARY placeholder who organises new elections as quickly as possible. Within a small handful of weeks, under no circumstances within months and thus allowing Tories to stick to government power.

Putin only rarely has reason to laugh these days. This is one. After Monty Python and Mr. Bean, now Real Politics. Tradition and expertise in comedy made in Britain since many years.

BTW, the election thing I mentioned for formal reasons only. I do not believe it means much, since the pool from which people can choose their candidates, is the same rotten swamp as before.

[Jimbuna]

She's set a new record for the shortest stay in office (43 days)

I'm now concerned Boris the clown may make a return.

[mapuc]

Originally Posted by Jimbuna

She's set a new record for the shortest stay in office (43 days)

I'm now concerned Boris the clown may make a return.

The other parties in the British Parliament demand an extra election.

I know from the last election you had the Tories won a huge victory over Labour and the other parties.

Therefore is their wish somehow impossible-If there isn't member from the Tories who also want an election.

Markus

[Jimbuna]

Prime Minister Liz Truss resigns as UK prime minister and leader of the Conservative Party.

Speaking outside Downing Street, she said she could not deliver the mandate on which she was elected.

It kickstarts a contest to find the next Tory leader and PM - hopefuls need to get the backing of 100 MPs by Monday afternoon.

If there are two candidates, the Tory membership will get to vote again, and a winner will be picked by Friday.

The newly-appointed Chancellor Jeremy Hunt rules himself out. But Rishi Sunak and Penny Mordaunt are seen as contenders.

Sources close to former PM Boris Johnson do not confirm or deny speculation he will stand again.

Truss's resignation after 45 days in office makes her the shortest-serving PM in UK history.

Her now-abandoned September mini-budget started the turmoil; a chaotic night in the Commons on Wednesday sealed her fate.

[Jimbuna]

Britain's reputation has taken a hammering

The news of Liz Truss’s resignation broke just as leaders started walking up the red carpet to speak to reporters here at the European Council summit.

Luxembourg’s Prime Minister Xavier Bettel started listing the UK leaders he’s known since 2016.

“The consequence of the Brexit brings instability in the UK now,” he told reporters.

This is a common belief here amongst those who remain dedicated to the EU cause and who could never quite understand Britain’s decision to depart.

Now, six years on, Europe is facing an energy crisis, economic worries and a war on European soil.

So strong cooperation with UK - a major economy and defence power - is genuinely valued and desired.

Many here often tell me that traditionally they’ve seen the UK as a relatively stable country, not one of those known for economic and political volatility.

In that regard Britain’s reputation has certainly taken a hammering.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/uk-politics-63309400

[Jimbuna]

[ReallyDedPoet]

And gets 100,000.00 pounds a year for the rest of her life. Is this correct Jim? Something I heard
over here today on the other side of the pond

[Jimbuna]

Originally Posted by ReallyDedPoet

And gets 100,000.00 pounds a year for the rest of her life. Is this correct Jim? Something I heard
over here today on the other side of the pond

115k per year pension but I'm not sure if her stint in office was long enough for her to qualify.

[Jimbuna]