UK Politics Thread III: Thready McThreadface (+ Jo Cox)

by **Shrillland** » Thu Jun 23, 2016 9:15 pm

Now, I know that the vote thread is where everyone is, but I have a question for this thread. Now that it's happened, does anyone think that the Tories might put someone up to compete with Boris Johnson if, as is quite likely, Cameron ends up resigning today or over the next few days?

I think that they might. Even though the Brexiters in the party will have the dominant role, there might be a movement to put a more civil figure in place than him. As to who it might be, maybe Smith could return to the leadership if coaxed, or maybe Michael Gove could stand for the leadership.

by **Imperializt Russia** » Thu Jun 23, 2016 9:19 pm

BoJo is the brexit frontrunner and the frontrunner to the Public.

"Some guy" will be at best "who, why" and at worst, "they're trying to take down BoJo".

by **Shrillland** » Thu Jun 23, 2016 9:23 pm

Imperializt Russia wrote:BoJo is the brexit frontrunner and the frontrunner to the Public.

"Some guy" will be at best "who, why" and at worst, "they're trying to take down BoJo".

Well, speaking as an American, this has shown me that anything is possible on Election Day...at least the Tories have a clear majority in Parliament to avoid any possible mess.

by **Elepis** » Thu Jun 23, 2016 10:09 pm

fuck

democracy doesn't work

by **The Romulan Republic** » Thu Jun 23, 2016 10:11 pm

Shrillland wrote:
Imperializt Russia wrote:BoJo is the brexit frontrunner and the frontrunner to the Public.

"Some guy" will be at best "who, why" and at worst, "they're trying to take down BoJo".

Well, speaking as an American, this has shown me that anything is possible on Election Day...at least the Tories have a clear majority in Parliament to avoid any possible mess.

Don't remind me about the US election.

A recession now as a result of the economic havoc this causes is likely only going to help Trump.

by **Shrillland** » Thu Jun 23, 2016 10:13 pm

The Romulan Republic wrote:
Shrillland wrote:
Well, speaking as an American, this has shown me that anything is possible on Election Day...at least the Tories have a clear majority in Parliament to avoid any possible mess.

Don't remind me about the US election.

A recession now as a result of the economic havoc this causes is likely only going to help Trump.

Something I said over at the vote thread....

by **Elepis** » Thu Jun 23, 2016 10:24 pm

Shrillland wrote:
Imperializt Russia wrote:BoJo is the brexit frontrunner and the frontrunner to the Public.

"Some guy" will be at best "who, why" and at worst, "they're trying to take down BoJo".

Well, speaking as an American, this has shown me that anything is possible on Election Day...at least the Tories have a clear majority in Parliament to avoid any possible mess.

they have a majority of 11

by **Imperializt Russia** » Thu Jun 23, 2016 10:30 pm

It also wasn't an election.

by **Irona** » Thu Jun 23, 2016 10:30 pm

How long till Cameron's gone? I give him till Sunday before a coup is in full swing.

by **Shrillland** » Thu Jun 23, 2016 10:33 pm

Imperializt Russia wrote:It also wasn't an election.

Well, no, not in the classical sense. My point was that anything can happen at the polls no mater what experts might say.

by **Imperializt Russia** » Thu Jun 23, 2016 10:39 pm

Irona wrote:How long till Cameron's gone? I give him till Sunday before a coup is in full swing.

As long as he still comes to Cleethorpes.

by **Arkolon** » Thu Jun 23, 2016 10:51 pm

Does the European Community Act of 1972 need to be repealed before the UK leaves the EU?

by **Shrillland** » Thu Jun 23, 2016 10:53 pm

Arkolon wrote:Does the European Community Act of 1972 need to be repealed before the UK leaves the EU?

Just about every act that Britain passed under EU auspices would have to be repealed unless the negotiations allow Britain to keep some things.

by **The Matthew Islands** » Thu Jun 23, 2016 11:44 pm

Does anybody know if anyone will he doing a breakdown of the vote? I.E age groups etc?

by **Elepis** » Thu Jun 23, 2016 11:56 pm

The Matthew Islands wrote:Does anybody know if anyone will he doing a breakdown of the vote? I.E age groups etc?

this is by local area

by **The Matthew Islands** » Fri Jun 24, 2016 12:01 am

Elepis wrote:
The Matthew Islands wrote:Does anybody know if anyone will he doing a breakdown of the vote? I.E age groups etc?

this is by local area

Cool, the Guardian had one that seemed to do it but I couldn't make head nor tail of their chart.

by **Risottia** » Fri Jun 24, 2016 12:53 am

Elepis wrote:fuck

democracy doesn't work

Does.

But it's purpose isn't taking the best choice. It's taking the most popular choice.

Anyway, sorry for the pro-EU Brits, it's a shame to see them go: but at least we finally got rid of the stupid Thatcher&Cameron rebates, of the continual whining and of the special-snowflaking. Let's hope that the other anti-union countries follow suit.

by **Vassenor** » Fri Jun 24, 2016 1:06 am

David Cameron to quit after UK votes to leave EU

by **Ostroeuropa** » Fri Jun 24, 2016 1:13 am

So here we go.
Boris will take the helm, and as the full economic consequences of the campaign he just led sinks in, people will go to Labour.

Then we've got a socialist prime minister.
With a bitching, whining, and complaining centre-right parliamentary party, so nothing will be accomplished.

by **Val Halla** » Fri Jun 24, 2016 1:23 am

Ostroeuropa wrote:So here we go.
Boris will take the helm, and as the full economic consequences of the campaign he just led sinks in, people will go to Labour.

Then we've got a socialist prime minister.
With a bitching, whining, and complaining centre-right parliamentary party, so nothing will be accomplished.

Better than going backwards like we have been doing tbh. But I doubt it. Pretty sure Boris will be PM and the country will go down the toilet

If Theresa May becomes PM I'll actually give up.

by **Questers** » Fri Jun 24, 2016 1:24 am

Looks like a lot of smug grins were wiped from faces today.

by **Vassenor** » Fri Jun 24, 2016 1:25 am

Questers wrote:Looks like a lot of smug grins were wiped from faces today.

No, I'm pretty sure the Brexiters are still as smug as ever.

by **Quokkastan** » Fri Jun 24, 2016 1:29 am

I appreciate all that the Brits are doing to make Americans feel better about their crazy politics. Damn sweet of you.

But maybe you could tone it down a bit?

by **Frank Zipper** » Fri Jun 24, 2016 1:30 am

So the next question is whether Cameron's successor calls a general election, after all the criticism of Gordon Brown for not holding one.

by **The Nihilistic view** » Fri Jun 24, 2016 1:33 am

First kick out the Brussels next stop the Olives!

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