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BBC: "Once source says Teresa May is 50/50 to go..." (Original Post) brooklynite Jun 2017 OP
I think it's more than 50/50 RandySF Jun 2017 #1
No reason for her to quit abruptly... brooklynite Jun 2017 #2
No May, and we might get Boris... HipChick Jun 2017 #3
May is winning, but not projected to gain a majority. Mosby Jun 2017 #4
It's over...she can't get a majority...the knives are out for at Tory HQ...she's toast HipChick Jun 2017 #6
What happens now? Mosby Jun 2017 #7
Buzzfeed has a good summary... HipChick Jun 2017 #9
Independent Party is "annihilated", according to UK press. Eyeball_Kid Jun 2017 #14
16 seats left to call...she's toast... HipChick Jun 2017 #15
She took an advantage and squandered it with piss poor campaign RandySF Jun 2017 #5
From my understanding based on hours of BBC coverage today,... SaschaHM Jun 2017 #8
No, she's dead woman walking. This was a catastrophic OnDoutside Jun 2017 #16
Talk leading up to the election... GhostofFDR Jun 2017 #19
Seemed inevitable once I took a quick look at bottom line Awsi Dooger Jun 2017 #10
Nothing I enjoy more than Con infighting. roamer65 Jun 2017 #11
This message was self-deleted by its author killbotfactory Jun 2017 #12
Corbyn calls for May to step down. herding cats Jun 2017 #13
If anyone is wondering melman Jun 2017 #17
So jealous! GhostofFDR Jun 2017 #18
... Denzil_DC Jun 2017 #20

brooklynite

(94,720 posts)
2. No reason for her to quit abruptly...
Fri Jun 9, 2017, 12:10 AM
Jun 2017

Either she builds a coalition Govt or she doesn't; the knives may be out for her at Conservative Party HQ, but she's no worse off trying to hold office.

SaschaHM

(2,897 posts)
8. From my understanding based on hours of BBC coverage today,...
Fri Jun 9, 2017, 12:24 AM
Jun 2017

the conservative party does not respond well to failures of leadership i.e. Cameron having to resign post Brexit. Few people probably want to have to suffer through another election with her helming things and given the nature of parliament after tonight, there might be another on in November.

OnDoutside

(19,969 posts)
16. No, she's dead woman walking. This was a catastrophic
Fri Jun 9, 2017, 01:16 AM
Jun 2017

campaign, run by an arrogant PM, who ran from debate against someone the Tory party has ridiculed for the last couple of years. If she doesn't go herself, others will move against her.

 

GhostofFDR

(32 posts)
19. Talk leading up to the election...
Fri Jun 9, 2017, 02:07 AM
Jun 2017

mentioned that the chances that the Conservatives could form a coalition were next to nil. Other minority party leadership have been rumored to a firm absolute no after recent experience and being punted to the sidelines after agreeing to a coalition.


I don't think there's a way back for her to maneuver and remain residing at 10 Downing.

 

Awsi Dooger

(14,565 posts)
10. Seemed inevitable once I took a quick look at bottom line
Fri Jun 9, 2017, 12:44 AM
Jun 2017

No majority equals forced out.

I haven't followed British politics closely since Tony Blair but the basics don't seem to change much.

Response to brooklynite (Original post)

 

GhostofFDR

(32 posts)
18. So jealous!
Fri Jun 9, 2017, 01:55 AM
Jun 2017

The Brits got a Do Over, and in record time. Could you imagine if Trump did what May did and called for a special election 333 days into office???

She's going to end up being the shortest time in occupancy as PM in at least over a half century.

To boot, it looks like they have been jolted awake to the reality of conservative policy and cruelty.

The odds are now in favor of Corbyn as next PM. Their own UK Bernie. In fact, Sanders went over and did some speaking engagements and praised Corbyn for his policy positions.

The slogan sounds very familiar!
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Talk about getting an 11th hour reprieve from the governor, and to top it off potentially getting a new PM who could do transformational good for so many!
I'm really happy for them, as a former resident of London for 5 years about a decade ago. As an American I'm super bummed that we can't initiate some type of national referendum to get rid of a man who is unfit for the office of the President of the United States, and replacing that dimwit with the most popular political figure in America!

Denzil_DC

(7,255 posts)
20. ...
Fri Jun 9, 2017, 02:10 AM
Jun 2017



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Let's all have a moment of silence for the poor soul who this morning will have to explain "hung parliament" to Trump


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