How Long Will Theresa May Last as Prime Minister (UK)

[MikeG]

It can't be Davidson, as she isn't even an MP. Gove? Never in a hundred years.

 

[GlennB]

It can't be Davidson, as she isn't even an MP. Gove? Never in a hundred years.

These things can be arranged

 

[angrysoba]

These things can be arranged

Yes, if an anti-Brexit MP were to accidentally brutally stab themself to death while shaving.

 

[jimbob]

I am interested in why her advisers let her turn up for the opening of Parliament wearing the European Union flag. This is on top of her making a point of not wearing her traditional garb.

It's a little bit weird even if we don't think there was any intentional symbolism there.

If there was no intended symbolism, I would assume she and her staff are switched on enough for the unintended symbolism to be noticed and be mentioned and for HRH to make a conscious decision not to change.

At the very least, she knew but didn't care. I suspect some monarchical, nonagenarian chuckling.

I wouldn't believe The Sun if they told me water was wet, and their assumption of what Brenda thinks about Brexit was no more than their usual ill-informed speculation.

I don't for one second think that the hat was a coincidence, and I'm fairly certain that the low-key arrangements for the Queen's Speech were designed to be a snub to Theresa May.

Fair enough to all those...

I went for the 'conference' option but would have really preferred "About a year, or whenever Tory nerves have settled and somebody plausible seems to be making a good job of something significant"

But from the Con pov it's hard to see who that would be:

Johnson - too much of a buffoon even for many Con voters. Drifting out rapidly with the bookies.
Davis - tied up with Brexit negotiations, but if they go well a case could be made. Hard to see how he can please all wings of his party though. Current bookies' fave.
Hammond - dull as hell, but that could be seen as a bonus.
Rudd - holds a marginal seat and I can see many of her constituents having a great time working to oust the Tory leader
Davidson - bit of a Tory heroine at the moment and has a definite chance imo. But being a Bremainer could count against her.
Gove - maybe his mystery reappointment is linked to this question. Maybe the Con leader after next?

It's a all a bit of a mess, frankly. I wouldn't want to be in the party's position.

You have missed one out:

https://readyformogg.org

Where is the laughing dog

(Might start crying if he ends up getting anywhere)

 

[angrysoba]

Fair enough to all those...




You have missed one out:

https://readyformogg.org

Where is the laughing dog

(Might start crying if he ends up getting anywhere)

I have already predicted the rise of Reese-Mogg. He's maybe the nearest thing we have to an Urquart. But he's not even in the cabinet so it would seem a bit strange. Still, with nobody else having enough gumption or pluck, desperate times call for desperate measures and what more of a desparate measure than to have the left-wing's parody of a Tory lord made flesh becoming PM to smite those upstarts in Brussels?

 

[Archie Gemmill Goal]

"Actual political commentator" meaning "Somebody who agrees with me".


You think BBC is biased in favor of the Tories???????

Haha. There speaks the voice of wisdom. Deary me.

 

[GlennB]

Fair enough to all those...

You have missed one out:

https://readyformogg.org

Where is the laughing dog

(Might start crying if he ends up getting anywhere)

But but but ... then he'll stop going on HIGNFY and we'll miss the laughs. On the other hand there will be PMQs, so I suppose the jury is out, laugh-wise

 

[The Don]

"Actual political commentator" meaning "Somebody who agrees with me".


You think BBC is biased in favor of the Tories???????

It's been repeatedly alleged that BBC Political Correspondent Laura Kuenssberg is...

 

[Matthew Best]

It's been repeatedly alleged that BBC Political Correspondent Laura Kuenssberg is...

And of course Nick Robinson, who was political editor for the BBC for 10 years, was President of Oxford University Conservative Association, and was also accused of being biased in their favour.

 

[Darat]

Could it just be that she's a lady in her 90's and it's really, really hot at the moment ?

If she isn't capable of doing her job she should resign.

 

[Darat]

It's Ascot.
This way she can just pop back in the car and zoom off to catch some of the gee-gees without having the kerfuffle of having to get changed.

Amazing how many of her visits to places coincide with horse racing. Remember her historic visit to Republic of Ireland? Just happened to have a private half day at a stud farm...

 

[MikeG]

If she isn't capable of doing her job she should resign.

Her job is the breathe. Resignation might be...................erm............messy.

 

[Dave Rogers]

Her job is the breathe. Resignation might be...................erm............messy.

Looking back over our history, there have been instances of involuntary job termination, but it tends to preclude re-hiring.

Dave

 

[Craig B]

Amazing how many of her visits to places coincide with horse racing. Remember her historic visit to Republic of Ireland? Just happened to have a private half day at a stud farm...

Such visits are a harmless hobby. Keeps her mind off politics.

 

[toto]

As I recall Her Maj was similarly competitive with Maggie Thatcher. Hated her.

Made her Order of the Garter and Order of Merit ( Appointments are made at the Sovereign's sole discretion -wiki) and went to her funeral though. I do not think you can hate some one and also have respect for them at the same time.

 

[toto]

I wouldn't believe The Sun if they told me water was wet, and their assumption of what Brenda thinks about Brexit was no more than their usual ill-informed speculation.

I don't for one second think that the hat was a coincidence, and I'm fairly certain that the low-key arrangements for the Queen's Speech were designed to be a snub to Theresa May.

I think it was due to the original clash with the Trooping the colour ceremony. Also I expect consideration was given to her age and the fact that she wanted to get off to Ascot.
My understanding was that the Queen is obviously a strong supporter of the Commonwealth and possibly less obviously the union between Scotland and England but that actually she might be a bit of a brexiteer.

 

[Darat]

I think it was due to the original clash with the Trooping the colour ceremony. Also I expect consideration was given to her age and the fact that she wanted to get off was going to Ascot.
My understanding was that the Queen is obviously a strong supporter of the Commonwealth and possibly less obviously the union between Scotland and England but that actually she might be a bit of a brexiteer.

FTFY

 

[Archie Gemmill Goal]

Theresa May and The Holy Grail...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7qOyT3ZkUxI

 

[toto]

FTFY

I think my sentence was equally correct, reflecting a bit of what yours didn't, that it is a personal highlight of The Queen's year, which she wouldn't want to miss; albeit rather colloquially expressed.

 

[Mid]

So it seems that Theresa May and her coalition of chaos has stolen Corbyn's magic money tree to give the DUP £1 billion to keep the tory party in power support their strong and stable government