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The Official Most Pathetic UK Prime Ministers thread

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    #21
    Originally posted by meridian View Post
    I tend to agree with the argument that if the PM can unilaterally suspend Parliament for as long as he wants for any reason he wants, then what is to stop him suspending it for the full 5 year term and rule by decree?

    The convention of prorogation was reasonable but has been abused in this case.
    I still believe that what he did only marginally helped his cause.

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      #22
      Originally posted by meridian View Post
      I tend to agree with the argument that if the PM can unilaterally suspend Parliament for as long as he wants for any reason he wants, then what is to stop him suspending it for the full 5 year term and rule by decree?

      The convention of prorogation was reasonable but has been abused in this case.
      Well I disagree - any and all sensible discussion in parliament regarding the deal to leave the EU has continually been disrupted by members of parliament who are putting their personal views that the UK should not leave the EU ahead of there duty as a member of parliament.

      But there you go.

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        #23
        Originally posted by original PM View Post
        Well I disagree - any and all sensible discussion in parliament regarding the deal to leave the EU has continually been disrupted by members of parliament who are putting their personal views that the UK should not leave the EU ahead of there duty as a member of parliament.

        But there you go.
        Erm, what exactly do you think Parliament is there for?

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          #24
          Originally posted by meridian View Post
          Erm, what exactly do you think Parliament is there for?
          represent their constituencies

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            #25
            Originally posted by filthy1980 View Post
            represent their constituencies
            How deliciously naive.
            Old Greg - In search of acceptance since Mar 2007. Hoping each leap will be his last.

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              #26
              Originally posted by meridian View Post
              Erm, what exactly do you think Parliament is there for?
              Isn't this part of care in the community?

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                #27
                Originally posted by BrilloPad View Post
                GB said no more boom and bust. Well he was 50% right.

                And lets not forget the gold sell off....
                And the pension funds that Brown plundered.
                I am what I drink, and I'm a bitter man

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                  #28
                  Originally posted by filthy1980 View Post
                  represent their constituencies
                  So JRM should be arguing to Remain, as per his constituents?
                  I am what I drink, and I'm a bitter man

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                    #29
                    Originally posted by Whorty View Post
                    So JRM should be arguing to Remain, as per his constituents?
                    He could start with sitting up straight....

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