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Starmer calling for GE

(31 Posts)
Daisymae Thu 20-Oct-22 10:42:57

It does seem that this is the only way forward. Not because the government has no mandate but because their in fighting means that the country currently does not have a functional government. How long can this be allowed to continue?

Whitewavemark2 Thu 20-Oct-22 14:10:21

The problem is, is that the Tories are at war. There are so many factions and divisions that they will never get a candidate that they can all rally around, there will always be instability.

We need a GE

Prentice Thu 20-Oct-22 14:13:19

We shall have to see in a week’s time Whitewavemark2
I do not see much choice for them, they will have to rally around their next choice for PM or it is plainly extinction for them.
Rishi Sunak seems the obvious choice.

Whitewavemark2 Thu 20-Oct-22 14:14:27

But the right hate him

Prentice Thu 20-Oct-22 14:18:36

Have just discovered that the cake I am baking was due out of the oven ten minutes ago! That’s because of sensational politics taking place and Granset.grin

winterwhite Thu 20-Oct-22 14:27:38

We need a GE now - and not next summer as it seems the tories might suggest. Just think of how much more damage and hardship they could cause in 9 months.

The war in Ukraine is not really relevant here as others have said. And with a new PM and new cabinet members the next 6 weeks would be just as disruptive under another tory govmnt as with a GE.