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Tories tearing themselves apart - how long to a GE!

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Katie59 Mon 13-Nov-23 12:55:47

GE in May would be a surprise, they will hang on as long as possible, maybe November/ December.

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rosie1959 Mon 13-Nov-23 12:07:39

I suspect the next election will be October 2024

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Wheniwasyourage Mon 13-Nov-23 11:58:20

That's 6 months away, Siope! How much more damage can they do in that time?!! angry

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Siope Mon 13-Nov-23 10:57:56

Oh, and to answer the original question: I think the GE will be in May, following a (relatively) giveaway Budget.

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Siope Mon 13-Nov-23 10:55:44

How exactly, with a seat in the Lords, will Cameron be accountable to, and scrutinised by, MPs? This is a serious question, btw.

The Commons’ Procedure Committee was asked to look at this question by Gordon Brown because of Mandelson and Adonis. They - the Committee - wrote a report in 2010, which included recommendations for MPs to consider, but following the election, ironically as it turns out, Cameron shelved the issue.

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DaisyAnneReturns Mon 13-Nov-23 10:44:03

Suella Braverman sacked by Rishi Sunak

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DaisyAnneReturns Mon 13-Nov-23 10:42:41

James Cleverly has been appointed UK home secretary as part of Rishi Sunak’s attempt to reset his premiership with a cabinet reshuffle.

The prime minister kicked off the shake-up of his ministerial team by sacking Suella Braverman after a weekend of remembrance ceremonies and protests.

Cleverly’s appointment as home secretary comes 48 hours before a crunch supreme court decision on Wednesday when it will announce whether the government’s Rwanda deportation plan can happen.

This, and my previous post from the Guardian.

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DaisyAnneReturns Mon 13-Nov-23 10:39:46

David Cameron appointed next foreign secretary and will take a seat in the House of Lords to enable him to take up the post.

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DaisyAnneReturns Mon 13-Nov-23 10:33:15

Interesting reshuffle.

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CvD66 Mon 13-Nov-23 09:57:16

Love her or hate her, Suella Braverman has highlighted the big rifts within the Tory party, with her getting away with vile rhetoric and blatant disregard of No 10. Supported by the right wing of the party, she will interesting to watch on the back benches as she conspires against the PM. Never a strong leader, his promises of professionalism, integrity and accountability look pretty thin as the 8th Tory MP could be kicked out of his constituency by December for allegations of sexual misdemeanours. With the Supreme court ruling on Rwanda this week (not an expected win) and inflation figures not being halved as promised, just how long do we have to wait for a general election as the Tories to tear themselves further asunder!

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