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[TD1]

Frankly, I approve. Larry would make a much less catty monarch than Charles.

[MorleyDev]

Even Gove is sharpening the knife, it seems.

*hums* a coat of gold or a coat of red...

[Loud Whispers]

Even Gove is sharpening the knife, it seems.

*hums* a coat of gold or a coat of red...

I'd probably remove the "even" part. Gove was the first person to backstab Boris and make him lose to Theresa May. But then he said sorry for being a naughty boy and has been sharpening the same knife ever since

I think the major issue is who to replace him with. Were there a viable candidate he'd have gone already.

Replace him with a lamppost. The lamppost is upright, principled, and a guiding light for our country

[MorleyDev]

True, plus I think he did similar to May when Boris came in.

It's not exactly a secret that all of them are making the same calculation at the moment, "Which course of action increases my chances of having more power in the foreseeable future?".

Sunak and Javid are close friends so quitting at the same time is probably a "if one of us gets in they make the other their second" type arrangement, whilst Nadine Dorries is just smart enough to know there's no chance in hell of her being given a ministerial position by anyone but Boris Johnson. Gove is continuing his habit of stabbing his way as high as he can go, but he's been good about timing his stabbings so him pulling out the knife is a significant indication.

[hector13]

Gove got the sack for telling Boris to quit.

Priti Patel also has a fucking nerve, the only reason she’s still in the cabinet was because Boris stood by her when she was bullying her staff.

Might as well enjoy the ride, Boris won’t jump, and he can’t be pushed for another year unless they change the rules.

[EuchreJack]

Gove got the sack for telling Boris to quit.

Priti Patel also has a fucking nerve, the only reason she’s still in the cabinet was because Boris stood by her when she was bullying her staff.

Might as well enjoy the ride, Boris won’t jump, and he can’t be pushed for another year unless they change the rules.

Thanks for the summary.

And to think, I thought American Politics was bad.

[TD1]

Oh, this is nowhere near as bad as American politics.

I'm sorry but it's true 

[hector13]

Well the committee that can call a confidence vote has said they won’t change the rules but there are elections for that next week apparently so I imagine it’ll come up again.

Genuinely not sure if Boris is selfish enough to just call early elections.

[Egan_BW]

Frankly, I approve. Larry would make a much less catty monarch than Charles.

True cat-based constitutional monarchy has never been tried.
(You have to admit it would be cheaper.)

[Loud Whispers]

Frankly, I approve. Larry would make a much less catty monarch than Charles.

True cat-based constitutional monarchy has never been tried.
(You have to admit it would be cheaper.)

Yet more fat cats in charge 

[Egan_BW]

But they're too nonsapient to pass any decrees.

[TD1]

Frankly, I approve. Larry would make a much less catty monarch than Charles.

True cat-based constitutional monarchy has never been tried.
(You have to admit it would be cheaper.)

The ancient-Egyptians trialed it. There was a spike in national contentment and fish shortages.

Yet more fat cats in charge 

Also, this deserves a thumbs up. But this forum is horribly outdated emoji-wise. So imagine it instead.

[Grim Portent]

Well the committee that can call a confidence vote has said they won’t change the rules but there are elections for that next week apparently so I imagine it’ll come up again.

Genuinely not sure if Boris is selfish enough to just call early elections.

Wasn't the one that Boris faced earlier an in party leadership-challenge not a no-confidence-vote?

If a proper motion of no-confidence manages to get onto the floor then it would still be applicable, the issue would be getting the motion to the floor in the first place.

[MorleyDev]

A parliament as a whole can declare a vote no confidence of in government, which if gets a majority of votes then dissolves parliament and if a new government can't be formed triggers a general election.

A political party can declare a vote of no confidence in their leader, and that causes the leader of that party to stand down and a new leader to be elected.

The Prime Minister is not a directly elected position, but rather simply the leader of the majority political party. People vote for Members of Parliament, not Prime Ministers.

If conservatives went with a parliamentary motion of no confidence, it'd not remove Boris Johnson from the leadership position of the Conservative Party so they'd either have to accept Boris as prime minister still and nothing changes, be in-fighting during a general election, or lose whatever general election happens under the -30% popularity of Boris Johnson. So it's not likely to happen that way.

[MorleyDev]

Well, he's finally accepted he's been shown the door.

Na Na Na Na Hey Hey-ey Goodbye.