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They already collapsed (self-inflicted). Thanks to today's resignation and withdrawing the whip from all tonight's rebels, the government is now 20 votes short
by NeedMoreTea 7y ago
They already collapsed (self-inflicted). Thanks to today's resignation and withdrawing the whip from all tonight's rebels, the government is now 20 votes short of a majority.
Expect a vote for a general election tomorrow.
- inflatableDodo 7y agoAnd don't be surprised if MPs vote against it.
- NeedMoreTea 7y agoWell if I were Labour lead, and seeing as the idiotic Fixed Term Parliament Act requires a super-majority to end a term early, I'd try and keep the impotent Johnson in office as long as possible. Three more years of a government unable to do anything should tear the Tories apart nicely, and perhaps see them unelectable for 30+ years. If they can't get a super-majority, I think they might be stuck with waiting until term, absurd and broken though that is. The Lib Dems weren't thinking at all when they pushed for fixed terms.