Heartofice Posted October 20, 2022 Share Posted October 20, 2022 3 minutes ago, Derfel Cadarn said: Apparently Truss voted after all. But in order to stopnthe chief and depity whips from resigning, those who didnt vote face punishment. Johnson, May and Kwarteng are anong those who didnt vote. Pretty sure Johnson is off on a beach somewhere, giggling at the chaos left in his wake. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derfel Cadarn Posted October 20, 2022 Share Posted October 20, 2022 3 minutes ago, Heartofice said: Pretty sure Johnson is off on a beach somewhere, giggling at the chaos left in his wake. No excuse apparently as whips said slips would not be accepted. Whether that’s still the case, dunno. But given some Tories want him back, Truss may ise it as an excuse to off him and May. Also, can be pretry sure most of those who abstained sent letters to Brady, and so their letters wont count of whip removed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derfel Cadarn Posted October 20, 2022 Share Posted October 20, 2022 At least if Truss goes now, she can take solace in the knowledge that she lasted longer than Brian Clough at Leeds United, and David Blaine fasting in a glass box. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mormont Posted October 20, 2022 Author Share Posted October 20, 2022 Right, so now the Tory MPs who didn't vote are to be punished, which means the vote of confidence that wasn't a vote of confidence was a vote of confidence after all? Except the Transport Secretary just said that it wasn't, also refusing to say that Truss will lead the party into the next election. Please can we have a written constitution? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigFatCoward Posted October 20, 2022 Share Posted October 20, 2022 Currently 13 MPs have publicly called for her to resign, bets on where we are by the end of today? 35-40 is my wild stab in the dark (which incidently is what she should be getting). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Werthead Posted October 20, 2022 Share Posted October 20, 2022 The BBC just reported on the radio that the 1922 committee has received over 100 letters of no confidence in the Prime Minister (!). Sir Graham Brady is apparently meeting Truss now to inform her that her position is untenable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ser Scot A Ellison Posted October 20, 2022 Share Posted October 20, 2022 1 minute ago, Werthead said: The BBC just reported on the radio that the 1922 committee has received over 100 letters of no confidence in the Prime Minister (!). Sir Graham Brady is apparently meeting Truss now to inform her that her position is untenable. Why is the 1922 committee called the 1922 committee? Because it was created in 1922? The code section its existence is based upon? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matrim Fox Cauthon Posted October 20, 2022 Share Posted October 20, 2022 What’s Graham Brady’s current death count on Tory PMs? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Werthead Posted October 20, 2022 Share Posted October 20, 2022 4 minutes ago, Ser Scot A Ellison said: Why is the 1922 committee called the 1922 committee? Because it was created in 1922? The code section its existence is based upon? The 1922 committee is made up of backbench MPs (i.e. MPs who are not in the Cabinet, or front benches) of the Conservative Party. They basically make decisions based on the overwhelming feeling in the Parliamentary party, and prevent the frontbenchers from ruling over the party like a dictatorial body. Ironically, the committee started sitting in 1923, but based on the 1922 intake of MPs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Werthead Posted October 20, 2022 Share Posted October 20, 2022 1 minute ago, Matrim Fox Cauthon said: What’s Graham Brady’s current death count on Tory PMs? This will be three, given that Cameron resigned of his own accord as a matter of conscience. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maltaran Posted October 20, 2022 Share Posted October 20, 2022 3 hours ago, Derfel Cadarn said: At least if Truss goes now, she can take solace in the knowledge that she lasted longer than Brian Clough at Leeds United, and David Blaine fasting in a glass box. She needs to make it to the end of today to beat Blaine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Werthead Posted October 20, 2022 Share Posted October 20, 2022 Apparently Truss will not be resigning today and is determined to carry on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ser Scot A Ellison Posted October 20, 2022 Share Posted October 20, 2022 2 minutes ago, Werthead said: Apparently Truss will not be resigning today and is determined to carry on. Is there a “question time” today? Are we moving into a situation like Johnson desperately holding onto power? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dog-days Posted October 20, 2022 Share Posted October 20, 2022 Twitter floods with Monty Python and the Holy Grail GIFs in three...two...one... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maltaran Posted October 20, 2022 Share Posted October 20, 2022 15 minutes ago, Ser Scot A Ellison said: Is there a “question time” today? Are we moving into a situation like Johnson desperately holding onto power? No, PMQs is weekly on Wednesdays Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Mr. Chatywin et al. Posted October 20, 2022 Share Posted October 20, 2022 3 hours ago, mormont said: Please can we have a written constitution? Have you seen how that's going for us? You're making a wish on a monkey's paw here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mormont Posted October 20, 2022 Author Share Posted October 20, 2022 1 minute ago, Tywin et al. said: Have you seen how that's going for us? You're making a wish on a monkey's paw here. There are no perfect solutions in politics. But at least MPs should be able to understand the constitutional significance of something they are being asked to vote on. Truss surely will be resigning in a few minutes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spockydog Posted October 20, 2022 Share Posted October 20, 2022 She's probably going to declare war on Argentina or some shit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pebble thats Stubby Posted October 20, 2022 Share Posted October 20, 2022 8 minutes ago, mormont said: There are no perfect solutions in politics. But at least MPs should be able to understand the constitutional significance of something they are being asked to vote on. Truss surely will be resigning in a few minutes. or she is gonna announce a general election Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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