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> They certainly didn't expect Cameron to go "you know what, bugger this." The Queen can technically refuse his resignation. It would be quite encouraging if
by dingaling 10y ago
> They certainly didn't expect Cameron to go "you know what, bugger this."
The Queen can technically refuse his resignation. It would be quite encouraging if she did so, and told him to get on with running the country with the mandate he has been given by the people.
- wool_gather 10y agoWhat is she going to do? Force him at gunpoint to reluctantly preside over the most important, unprecedentedly delicate and intricate, utterly thankless, administrative and diplomatic process of the decade? That sounds like a recipe for success. It's going to be difficult enough for someone who actually thinks it's a good idea to get it right. --- P.M.: Your Majesty, please accept my resignation from office. H.M.: I'm sorry, Mr. Cameron, I cannot accept it at this time. Please get on with your responsibilities to the Commonwealth. P.M.: ... Respectfully, Ma'am, I'd rather you just locked me in the Tower. I'll be on the beach in Torremolinos if you want me.
- dragonwriter 10y ago> The Queen can technically refuse his resignation. It would be quite encouraging if she did so, Yes, because what Britain needs is the Queen triggering a constitutional crisis to force a leader who doesn't even believe in the Brexit to, against his will, negotiate the terms for it. Because that would make the situation better.