Horton's halftime iceberg
Blooming Marvellous
He has timed it so that this sitting parliament will elect the new speaker, and not a new parliament where parties could manipulate newly elected MP's
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[Politics] Brexit
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Horton's halftime iceberg
Blooming Marvellous
He is the 37th MP to state they are standing down.
Yoda
English & European
It's more of an "ORRRRRDAAAAAAAAAAA!!! Orda, Orda!"
- Jul 10, 2003
- 25,844
And what an excellent speaker and parliamentarian he has been 
Makes you proud to be part of this wonderful British Parliamentary democracy
Surely, you would have to truly be an idiot to think otherwise
Makes you proud to be part of this wonderful British Parliamentary democracy
Surely, you would have to truly be an idiot to think otherwise
ManOfSussex
We wunt be druv
There lies a further problem coming down the line - what sort of person would want to be an MP now and in the future?
- Apr 5, 2014
- 23,572
Horrible little dwarf , sloping off to save face
regards
DF
He sensibly chose a date as a new Speaker would have too much of a tough baptism. He may have thought about staying on but...
LEAVE MEANS LEAVE
Ernest
Stupid IDIOT
Stop chuntering from a sedentary position
ManOfSussex
We wunt be druv
And what an excellent speaker he has been
Surely, you would have to truly be an idiot to think otherwise
He deserves a knighthood simply on account of the people he's annoyed over the last 3 years. Top bloke.
schmunk
"Members"
Lincoln Imp
Well-known member
- Feb 2, 2009
- 5,964
Perhaps I scan too much information but I'm sure I read earlier John McDonnell saying that a Labour-led government would attempt to negotiate a number of variations to May's deal and put the result to the country with Remain as an alternative. Come the referendum Labour would officially support Remain although I guess candidates would not be whipped.
The Tories' equivalent policy would presumably be a promise to take us out on a no-deal, with no referendum.
theonlymikey
New member
- Apr 21, 2016
- 789
Losing Bercow. Slowly but surely Brexiters are running out of people to blame but themselves.
Basically lots of democracy, or no democracy. The choice is YOUUUURS.
mejonaNO12 aka riskit
Well-known member
Pre-ORDER
- Apr 5, 2014
- 23,572
I think Edward Leigh is probably the most likely candidate. But he may not have the approval of the left.
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Horton's halftime iceberg
Blooming Marvellous
The current speaker was not the approved candidate of any of the party's whips. Whoever gets the office will instantly feel the weight and importance whatever their political leanings.
Is it PotG?
Thrifty non-licker
Smug upstart
schmunk
"Members"
JC Footy Genius
Bringer of TRUTH
- Jun 9, 2015
- 10,568
Just popped in to check if the gloomerati who were bigging up the recent 0.2% contraction in the economy as the sign we were on the brink of a Brexit recession have been on saying how relieved they are at the latest figures showing 0.3% growth ...... no? .... imagine my surprise.
Also looking forward to the Leader of the Corbyn Fried Chicken party voting for what he promised later today ..
.... or maybe not, from #stopthecoup to #stoptheelection ... could they get any more absurd?
Also looking forward to the Leader of the Corbyn Fried Chicken party voting for what he promised later today ..
.... or maybe not, from #stopthecoup to #stoptheelection ... could they get any more absurd?