Fixed Parliaments

[VectraMan]

What deal? Fixed term parliaments were just a worthless sop to the Lib Dems, and are completely unenforceable.

A key principle of the UK constitution, and plain common sense really, is that Parliament cannot bind its successors.

On that basis there wouldn't have to be elections. If there can be a rule that says there needs to be an election every 5 years, then surely there can be a rule that says there shouldn't be early elections.

The point was to stop governments doing this; effectively fixing the election by only having elections when they're most likely to win/the opposition have voted for a total numptie who nobody would vote for. And it's not completely unenforceable; in fact it is being enforced: they're having a vote and they need 2/3rds.

[NotAllThere]

Everyone want's power. It's world greatest narcotic .... Way worse better than cocaine. Look Turkey.

FTFY- I know - I'm a moderator.

...What this country needs is a dose of socialism..

Yep. A short sharp shock to remind the populace why they must keep Labour out of power for all time.

[Mordac]

A deal is not a deal when Tory Scum are involved.

What do you care? You don't have a vote, and even if you did, the Mental health Act would come into play.

[OwlHoot]

... And it's not completely unenforceable; in fact it is being enforced: they're having a vote and they need 2/3rds.

Yes, I read about that after posting.

But wouldn't any MP who voted against a fresh election risk completely undermining their credibility?

[Mordac]

I want to try the drugs you are on!

Just don't mix them with vodka though, OK.

[AtW]

What do you care? You don't have a vote, and even if you did, the Mental health Act would come into play.

I am a British citizen for nearly 10 years now...

[administrator]

Look Turkey.

No need to call him a turkey.

[VectraMan]

But wouldn't any MP who voted against a fresh election risk completely undermining their credibility?

You'd hope that from time to time MPs might consider what's in the best interests of the country... It'll be interesting to see how many do oppose it. Labour MPs with narrow majorities are the obvious ones, but Tory back benchers might not want it either as in effect a larger majority reduces their influence.

In her speech May was playing the populist card (no arguing with success) by trying to present herself as the champion of the people against the oppressors. So really she was setting up Corbyn to dare oppose it. Perhaps she's been taking notes from Sturgeon.

[Mordac]

I am a British citizen for nearly 10 years now...

Oddly enough that's almost as long as you have been complaining about this country. We have elections, that's sort of the way we do things. I'm sure things were so much better in Stalin's day...

[AtW]

Oddly enough that's almost as long as you have been complaining about this country. We have elections, that's sort of the way we do things. I'm sure things were so much better in Stalin's day...

Got the right to it now, innit?

Stalin was worse. The reason this country is a lot better is because people did not keep their mouth shut when criticizing the Govt, it's totally essential to democracy to keep the scumbags in Govt on their toes.