Make Me P M Or I'll Sqweam And Sqweam And Sqweam.......

[ToraToraTora]

https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2019/aug/17/corbyn-labour-no-deal-brexit-mps-flirting-with-disaster
After even Collaborator Oliver Letwin declared he'd rather no deal than let Agent Cob into No 10, is Jezza getting desparate?

[mushroom25]

//That means there have to be five weeks between calling an election and polling day. //

yes. the wording in the act says "25 working days" which I think pretty much adds up to the same thing.

[THECORBYLOON]

The working days exclude weekends and bank holidays so the twenty-five working days in this instance are five weeks but may not be at other times.

Of course, Parliament could amend the legislation to shorten the notice period.

[ichkeria]

Which is probably why Corbyn would prefer a no confidence vote, as his advisers will have explained all this :-)
It would however be as I say, very reckless of Johnson to go into an election while just letting Brexit happen.

[mushroom25]

//Of course, Parliament could amend the legislation to shorten the notice period. //

it could. but that may well take up to a week, in which case failing to create the advantage of its purpose. much less than 4 weeks would not provide enough time for campaigning, etc.

[THECORBYLOON]

Legislation has been passed in only a few hours at times so it is a possibility.

[THECORBYLOON]

Under the previous legislation, the notice period was seventeen working days or just over three weeks in effect.

[mushroom25]

this parliament has been singularly unable to agree on anything recently. what, realistically, are the chances of agreement on rushing something through?

[THECORBYLOON]

I agree a shorter notice period is unlikely but who knows, eh?

[mushroom25]

realistically, parliament are out of time. if there was any will to consider the present situation as urgent or compelling, parliament would be recalled. but it won't be. and neither will the parties cancel their conferences.

[ichkeria]

“Use the time wisely” they said.

Some hope.

[Gromit]

Corbyn is not getting desperate, but his desire for a General Election (which he probably wouldn’t win) is tedious.
The coup idea is simply a very bad idea. The voting public would punish them at an election which can’t be far away. A coup would guarantee Johnson victory.

Labour should give up avoiding the 31st October deadline forget about a VONC, and let Johnson crash us out of the EU and capitalise on the grim reality that that will bring. Plan for an election in the spring, and win it. Then begin trying to repair the situation.

[Old_Geezer]

"If Boris Johnson lost a no confidence vote and then refused to call an ..."
I view it somewhat differently. He would be indicating a level or courage and morality, keeping the wreckers from ignoring the democratic decision, that would be a pleasant surprise.

[ichkeria]

Gromit I am sure that actually is Labour’s plan

[Togo]

Just Corbyn's la la land vision of what is probable. The latest survey illustrates just how deluded he is.

""YouGov have found that 48% of Brits prefer No Deal and no Corbyn as PM, compared to only 35% who support Corbyn in Number 10 with a second referendum.
That of course includes 80% of Leave voters who would back a No Deal, and interestingly a further 23% of Remain voters.""

You will not find this reported by our National "news" churnalists.

https://www.westmonster.com/british-public-prefer-no-deal-brexit-to-pm-corbyn-and-second-referendum-poll-finds/

[youngmafbog]

//let Johnson crash us out of the EU and capitalise on the grim reality that that will bring//

May I borrow your crystal ball, I'd like to know the winner of the 3:30 at Pontefract.

[youngmafbog]

TTT Jezza always plays the long shot, keeps hammering in hoping one will work.

A coup fits his Marxist mentalty to a tee. And once he got in then he (well McDonnel) would never leave, there would be no more elections.

[Ken4155]

YMF; "May i borrow your crystal ball, i'd like to know the winner of the 3.30 at Pontefract."
No doubt, many Tories will probably go for the fav, Shades Of Blue (definitely not Maygold!), but i'm hoping the fact Paul Hanagan has been allowed to ride for William Haggas (Richard Fahey has a runner in a race he has won twice recently) points to Tappiserie as the winner:-)

[Gromit]

Labour should be going all out to AVOID a General Election now. Instead, they appear to be trying to connive one. They are in no shape to fight one at the moment, and would certainly never get a majority.

But the Conservative Government are on their last legs, there majority of 1 and a party full of Remainer Rebels means that they will cease to be able to function properly. Out of desperation, Johnson may try to do the same as May and call a General Election in the hope of getting a working majority. But like May, he will almost certainly fail.

Sadly we are stuck in this loop of national malaise.

[Jackdaw33]

Boris is not May. She fought a disastrous campaign and was lucky not to lose outright. Only the Tory revival in Scotland, which saw an increase from 1 to 14 seats saved her from being out on her aris. Boris has the charisma tp make an effective campaigner. Strange though it may seem to some, quite a lot of people like him, and not just Tories.