BREAKING NEWS: Zac Goldmith elevated to the House of Lords and will remain as Cabinet

[Lance]

BREAKING NEWS: Zac Goldsmith elevated to the House of Lords and will remain as Cabinet Minister despite losing his seat.


I'm glad we're leaving the corrupt, undemocratic EU.

[Zigenare]

BREAKING NEWS: Zac Goldsmith elevated to the House of Lords and will remain as Cabinet Minister despite losing his seat.


I'm glad we're leaving the corrupt, undemocratic EU.

Of course you'll have read "The Cabinet Manual".

[xoggoth]

No supporter of the House of Lords, our democratic system need reform, but at least his position has been secured by someone the British public did elect, not by those that nobody here or in other EU countries ever had the chance to vote for. Who voted for Juncker?

[Zigenare]

No supporter of the House of Lords, our democratic system need reform, but at least his position has been secured by someone the British public did elect, not by those that nobody here or in other EU countries ever had the chance to vote for. Who voted for Juncker?

Indeed.

The Prime Minister has few statutory functions but will usually take the lead on significant matters of state. The Prime Minister has certain prerogatives, for example recommending the appointment of ministers and determining the membership of Cabinet and Cabinet committees. However, in some circumstances the Prime Minister may agree to consult others before exercising
those prerogatives.

The Ministerial Code states: ‘the Prime Minister is responsible for the overall organisation of the Executive and the allocation of functions between Ministers in charge of departments.’

[Lance]

No supporter of the House of Lords, our democratic system need reform, but at least his position has been secured by someone the British public did elect, not by those that nobody here or in other EU countries ever had the chance to vote for. Who voted for Juncker?

the European Parliament.

[Zigenare]

the European Parliament.

Not until 2014.

Who voted for him in 2004?

[meridian]

BREAKING NEWS: Zac Goldmith elevated to the House of Lords and will remain as Cabinet

Not until 2014.

Who voted for him in 2004?

A majority of all leaders of the 28 nations of the EU.

You could at least make an effort to find out how it all works.

Edit: my bad. 19 members of the Euro, given the context of the Eurogroup.

[Lance]

I think the point has been missed though......


It's the shamelessness of a Government that’s been twatting on about the “corrupt and unelected EU” giving a lifelong peerage on day 4 because their MPs are too tulip to fill all the posts.

[meridian]

I think the point has been missed though......


It's the shamelessness of a Government that’s been twatting on about the “corrupt and unelected EU” giving a lifelong peerage on day 4 because their MPs are too tulip to fill all the posts.

Not the only one, Nicky Morgan’s got one too.

Giving them out like candy....

[MasterBait]

I would say if a MP lost their seat it's a clear signal the voters don't want him anymore so it's an insult to the constituents to immediately reinstate this guy as a peer for life.