UK Politics Thread part II

[mapuc]

Originally Posted by Jimbuna

Definitely time for a general election I reckon.

If I get it right-It's up to the member of the Parliament to decide if there shall be a general election.

If this is true then I wonder if it's going to happen-Tories has the majority in the Parliament.

Are they interest in a general election ? - Which could mean the slaughter of the party.

Markus

[Jimbuna]

The Tories are a long way behind Labour in the polls currently.

[Skybird]

Originally Posted by Jimbuna

The Tories are a long way behind Labour in the polls currently.

And thats why there wont be elections.

[Jimbuna]

Originally Posted by Skybird

And thats why there wont be elections.

True that

[Jimbuna]

Former chancellor Rishi Sunak is set to officially enter the race to become the UK's next prime minister.

Sunak is the first to receive the backing of 100 Conservative MPs - the threshold needed to get on the ballot.

Boris Johnson lands back in London after his holiday in the Caribbean, as speculation grows that he will also run.

Trade minister Sir James Duddridge said the former prime minister told him that he was "up for it"

Commons leader Penny Mordaunt announced her candidacy promising a "fresh start" - but is lagging behind on Tory MPs' public support.

Leadership hopefuls have until 14:00 on Monday to gather the support of 100 MPs, with a new PM declared by Friday.

[mapuc]

looks like your next Prime Minister will be Sunak. He is in the lead with 108 with Boris far behind with 52. Mordaunt has 22.

Markus

[Jimbuna]

Supporters of Rishi Sunak are deeply sceptical of Boris Johnson’s camp claiming he has the backing of more than 100 MPs.

They are demanding he publishes a list of those who are backing him.

The immediacy of the scepticism is a reminder of what a return to the fray by Johnson represents — passionate, full-throated enthusiasm from those behind him, and cynicism from those who aren't, including on the Conservative benches.

It is also striking that Johnson’s team say their claimed amount of support means he "could" be on the ballot — they are not yet definitively committing to a desire to be so, even if they do have the numbers.

He’s only likely to want to be on the ballot if he’s reasonably confident he can win.

[Jimbuna]

Former Chancellor Rishi Sunak confirms he is in the race to be the next Conservative leader - and prime minister - saying he wants to "fix our economy"

Business Secretary Jacob Rees-Mogg tells the BBC Boris Johnson "will clearly stand" for the party leadership.

The BBC’s tally of public declarations of support currently has 145 MPs for Sunak, 57 for Johnson and 23 for Penny Mordaunt - candidates need 100 by Monday.

Sunak picks up backing from former Home Secretary Suella Braverman and her successor Grant Shapps, while Foreign Secretary James Cleverly endorses Johnson.

Penny Mordaunt tells Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg she regrets Liz Truss's mini-budget and would keep Jeremy Hunt as chancellor.

Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer reiterates his call for a general election, adding "any incoming government will have to pick up the mess"

[Jimbuna]

[Skybird]

TV news over here said that while Sunak has more support in the parliamentary group than Johnson, if he meets Johnson in a run-off election, it would be the party base where the decision then is left - and here Johnson has the clear lead, is more popular.

I ordered an Amazon abonement for popcon when i heard that.

They further said that this constellation could rip the party apart, trigegrign early elecitons againsta ll currently apparent odds.

I went back to Amazon and ordered an abonement for chocolade cracker as well. Who fears dark long winter nights when chances are he will get so properly entertained?

[mapuc]

Is Sunak the right person to get UK together again make it unite and not divided as some says UK has become ?

Markus

[Jimbuna]

Penny Mordaunt has rejected a call by Boris Johnson to pull out of the Tory leadership race and back him, sources say, in another blow to his prospects of returning to Downing Street.
https://news.sky.com/story/penny-mor...claim-12728422

[Jimbuna]

Tory leadership: How the next UK prime minister will be chosen
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-62068930

Might as well simply spin a coin

[Skybird]

Originally Posted by mapuc

Is Sunak the right person to get UK together again make it unite and not divided as some says UK has become ?

Markus

Many political analysts from abroad would rather say that the problem is the electoral system in the United Kingdom, which entrenches a deep social division between the two classes into which society in general is breaking down. An upper aristocratic class and a working class.

[Catfish]

Originally Posted by Skybird

[...] the electoral system in the United Kingdom, which entrenches a deep social division between the two classes into which society in general is breaking down. An upper aristocratic class and a working class.

Please, this is why this system exists. It is not a "problem" but the very design, to solidify this forever.
And it works. As Stephen Fry said "if it works why change it? ". (I always thought of him as an intelligent man, I was not aware he could also be an idiot).
If Sunak becomes the next pm in the UK it would look like a revenge from the colonies. Which is why I would bet on the reliable and excellent Boris Johnson.
Ahem.