Rumour has it that Adrian Childs is being lined up as his replacement.
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So who is PM now?
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Originally posted by threaded View PostI suggest reading what he actually said.
He didn't say he was stepping down.
Just for laughs, the Times points out the possibility of another unelected PM:
That election will be concluded by the Labour Party autumn conference in Manchester, meaning that Britain could again have an unelected Labour prime minister.Behold the warranty -- the bold print giveth and the fine print taketh away.Comment
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Originally posted by Sysman View PostI didn't say he was stepping down. But The Times claims he's stepping down as leader of the Labour Party. Not the same thing as stepping down as PM, though I believe that historically the two have gone hand in hand.
Just for laughs, the Times points out the possibility of another unelected PM:Illegitimus non carborundum est!Comment
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It's going to make for a short conversation with Nick Clegg:
"We want voting reform and lower starting rate tax...um, could you put that holiday brochure down and listen for a minute?"Comment
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Originally posted by Boudica View PostIt's ed (balls) or ed (milliband) or dave
Balls won't get it, after turning his safe seat into a marginal at the last election, which required a recount.
Surprised no-one has mentioned Harman as a possibility yet.
(Tony Blair is also available at 100-1)If you have to add a , it isn't funny. HTH. LOL.Comment
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Originally posted by Sysman View PostJust for laughs, the Times points out the possibility of another unelected PM:
Gordon Brown, 2007
John Major, 1990
Jim Callaghan, 1976
Alec Douglas-Home, 1963
Harold MacMillan, 1957
Anthony Eden, 1955
Winston Churchill, 1940
Neville Chamberlain, 1937
Stanley Baldwin, 1923
Andrew Bonar Law, 1922
David Lloyd George, 1916
H H Asquith, 1908
Arthur Balfour, 1902
Compared with the list of 20th century prime ministers who were elected, it's significantly longer.If you have to add a , it isn't funny. HTH. LOL.Comment
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Originally posted by thunderlizard View Postwhere did that list come from? Its bonkers!
Although Bonar Law first became prime minister without needing an election, he did call one pretty soon after and win the election, so maybe he shouldn't be on the list.If you have to add a , it isn't funny. HTH. LOL.Comment
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