Another General Election

[fender62]

having a chat with a mate in the pub, he asked what would it take to cause another general election to get rid of the labour party, got me thinking erm mass civil unrest, a war ? not really sure actually.

[jourdain2]

ny 

[Clone]

You consider him innocent if you like, sandy.

[jourdain2]

^^ ignore, please - the last leters of a longish, cogent post before a flying finger hit something which it shouldn't have       done.

Basically - it will take time and disillusionment  by the new intake of Labour MPs (may with small majorities). Once they settle and feel power they may apply pressure.

Otherwise ---- collapse of economy by businesses 'giving up', followed by mass demonstrations, possible general strike by those made redundant etc., etc., etc..

Best I can do.  I am wistfully remembering Guy Fawkes, but I don't think his pile of dynamite would do the job today.  :( 

[fiveleaves]

The Labour Party were elected to govern for  5 years. If people dont like that than tough

[sandyRoe]

Wasn't Brexit achieved by the votes of about a quarter of those eligible to vote?

Labour are in office, however small their share of the vote.

That's democracy.

[ToraToraTora]

"Wasn't Brexit achieved by the votes of about a quarter of those eligible to vote?"

52% of those that voted 38% of those elligible to vote.

[davebro3]

//Labour are in office, however small their share of the vote.That's democracy.//

I repeat - a deeply flawed form of democracy!🙄

[davebro3]

at least the USA President will have gained somewhere approaching half the votes cast

[naomi24]

Spouting figures is futile.  A complete waste of time.  Labour is legitimately in government and are very rapidly proving to be unfit for office.  The question is how to get rid of them - and that will only be possible if more - a lot more - of their own rebel.  Seems we're stuck with it.

[sandyRoe]

@20:18

It's not just me, it's the law of the land.

[ToraToraTora]

"at least the USA President will have gained somewhere approaching half the votes cast" - not necessarily, it is theoretically it can be won with only 23%

https://www.npr.org/2016/11/02/500112248/how-to-win-the-presidency-with-27-percent-of-the-popular-vote

 

[THECORBYLOON]

You're not going to tell me what the news is then?

[renegadefm]

Sorry but I never trusted Kier Starmer ages ago. 

All he used to do was find fault with the Tories. 

[THECORBYLOON]

Would someone care to tell me what CLONE is on about?

[sandyRoe]

^ Isn't that the role of the leader of the opposition?

[Clone]

 sandyRoe

@20:18

It's not just me, it's the law of the land.

 

 

There's no law that says I have to consider him innocent until proven guilty.

[sandyRoe]

Clone

In the great scheme of things your opinions, and mine, are of little consequence.

But the accused is innocent until proven guilty.

[tomus42]

It isn't going to happen is it. Suck it up and wait until the next scheduled GE.

[tomus42]

//Would someone care to tell me what CLONE is on about?//

Conspiracy theorists always keep it vague.

If they spell it  out in plain language the theory is always revealed to be as chuffing stupid as it actually is.

[Clone]

Your acting dumb charade is very convincing, TCL.