Loathsome to make a statement at noon

[VectraMan]

It's Wednesday.

Apparently it can't be too soon because The Queen is away.

British democracy: it's great.

[barrydidit]

Apparently it can't be too soon because The Queen is away.

British democracy: it's great.

She's in Norfolk! Would you drive all the way there to resign when there'll be 3 news helicopters hovering over you all the way?

Besides, CMD gets to have one last go at Corbyn this way.

[VectraMan]

Don't confuse TM sitting very quietly on the Remain side with being pro-remain.

I like the way you're now claiming Remain politicians were now on your side all along. Is that because all the politicians on your side have run away?

[SueEllen]

She's in Norfolk! Would you drive all the way there to resign when there'll be 3 news helicopters hovering over you all the way?

Besides, CMD gets to have one last go at Corbyn this way.

It has to be done at Buckingham Palace so the Queen, Camoron and May don't have a choice.

[Hobosapien]

The Daily Express readers are now "frothing at the mouth" and "sharpening their pitch forks" again at the prospect of May being Prime Minister, that was a short lived euphoria.

That's what happens when they eat their fish and chips out of that rag. Though their wooden forks will be tiny if the local chippie's offering are anything to go by.

[Hobosapien]

It has to be done at Buckingham Palace so the Queen, Camoron and May don't have a choice.

What if the Queen passes away while she's away, an even longer delay.

Ladbrokes won't give me odds of that happening after all the recent heads falling.

[OwlHoot]

It has to be done at Buckingham Palace so the Queen, Camoron and May don't have a choice.

Looks like Cameron and family will have to cancel their annual jaunt to Balmoral

Are you sure it must be done at Buck House? I can't see any specific reason besides practical convenience why it shouldn't be in any of HMQ's residences.

[SueEllen]

Looks like Cameron and family will have to cancel their annual jaunt to Balmoral

Are you sure it must be done at Buck House? I can't see any specific reason besides practical convenience why it shouldn't be in any of HMQ's residences.

Heard some constitutional expert say that a new leader has to go to Buck House to make a request to the Queen that they should be PM.

[OwlHoot]

Heard some constitutional expert say that a new leader has to go to Buck House to make a request to the Queen that they should be PM.

Yes, I'm sure they must have an audience. But I don't think it has to be in a particular place, just where the Queen happens to be in residence at the time.

[VectraMan]

Are you sure it must be done at Buck House? I can't see any specific reason besides practical convenience why it shouldn't be in any of HMQ's residences.

I remember watching the live coverage in 2010 and Her Maj flew in by helicopter from Windsor (I think it was). Maybe it's just a ceremonial thing.