Reply to: Gordon giving up?

[Gonzo]

I know that Brown is PM until he resigns, but what happens if he decides to throw a tantrum about Cameron and Clegg stitching up a coalition against him?

If they decided that they were going to do this, can Brown as the PM decide he is not going to let them and go to the Palace and advice the Queen to call another election instead of giving the others a chance?

I know this would probably end his political career, just as the Queen would cause a crisis if she decided to do some of the things she technically could, but being honest, he already has ended his political life so he has nothing to lose.

Interesting question.

I think he can and what is worse he could keep doing it.

It would put the Queen into the difficult position of having to stop him, but I think she can if she has to, I'll need to check.

UPDATE: The Queen does have the power to dismiss the Prime Minister. She also has the power to refuse a further dissolution of Parliament and let them dismiss him/her which is her more likely course of action in the event of a rogue Prime Minister.

But there is no need to go over the top at this stage, Gordon Brown is actually doing things by the book by sitting tight at the moment.

[d000hg]

...with large pinapples.

Grocer Heath was a poor PM but at least he was actually elected, and had a few inter-personal skills.

How boring, this is totally irrelevant.

[AtW]

I can only aspire to reach the intellectual heights of others with 5-figure post counts on CUK.

You are more than 50% on yer way to reach 5 digit post count

[HairyArsedBloke]

HABs not a moron!!!. Oh sorry I see what you mean.......

I try my best to be a moron, but I can only aspire to reach the intellectual heights of others with 5-figure post counts on CUK.

Or are you referring to my sexual orientation and doing word play?

[The Wikir Man]

But virtually every non Tory MP is anti-Tory anyway (NI Unionist MP's are probably the only exception).

NL+LD+SNP+PC = 325-SF

The maths do add up - but only just. The question is - what would be the SNP/PC price. While they will be aiming for a high price - simply keeping the Tories out may be considered adequate payment.

NL+LD would automatically include the SDLP (3) and Alliance (1). Add SNP and remove SF from the equation and that gives you a majority, even if Con take Thirsk (which is now by no-means a given).

ConDem would spell the end of any chance for electoral reform, and the Liberals would never forgive Clegg for getting so little in return.

Rainbow alliance to bring in a referendum for electoral reform in the next six months, followed by a swift election afterwards under the conditions supported by the referendum. Cameron's pledge for a committee is worthless - he will have called a new election under the new boundary changes and won a mandate under FPTP long before the committee reports. And do we really need a committee to tell us that FPTP is not the best system?

[Doggy Styles]

Brownstuff is the biggest utter scumbag PM ever. Except maybe Grocer Heath. I hope, if there is an afterlife, that bastard is having a miserable time...

...with large pinapples.

Grocer Heath was a poor PM but at least he was actually elected, and had a few inter-personal skills.

[xoggoth]

Brownstuff is the biggest utter scumbag PM ever. Except maybe Grocer Heath. I hope, if there is an afterlife, that bastard is having a miserable time.

PS Given the rumours, they would probably have "fun" together in hell. Waheee!

[Drewster]

Oxymoron, shirley?

HABs not a moron!!!. Oh sorry I see what you mean.......

[Doggy Styles]

Gordo leading a progressive left wing government is exactly what the people of the country need right now.

Oxymoron, shirley?

[AtW]

Libour!

LIBOR

[Sysman]

I know that Brown is PM until he resigns, but what happens if he decides to throw a tantrum about Cameron and Clegg stitching up a coalition against him?

The other route is where Brown loses a vote of confidence by the House. Legally, that is definitive curtains.

P.S. Has everyone got the popcorn in?

[vetran]

if it is New Lie & lib dem alliance I have a name

Libour!

[neil987]

question about protocol

I know that Brown is PM until he resigns, but what happens if he decides to throw a tantrum about Cameron and Clegg stitching up a coalition against him?

If they decided that they were going to do this, can Brown as the PM decide he is not going to let them and go to the Palace and advice the Queen to call another election instead of giving the others a chance?

I know this would probably end his political career, just as the Queen would cause a crisis if she decided to do some of the things she technically could, but being honest, he already has ended his political life so he has nothing to lose.

[HairyArsedBloke]

If the Liberal / Conservative talks do not work out then Gordon can have a go at trying to form a government. Noone can make him resign until Parliament reconvenes.

It is all getting a bit tedious now.

Yeah, give it a go Gordo! We're right behind you (with a big pointy stick )

Gordo leading a progressive left wing government is exactly what the people of the country need right now.

Tedious? Nah, wait until next week - it'll be very exciting.

[Gonzo]

NL+LD+SNP+PC = 325-SF

The maths do add up - but only just.

There are some projects that have the word folly written all over them at the outset and this would be one of them.

Will the Liberals be mindful that their intransigence cost them a chance of power in 1974 and it has taken a long time to get the chance again?

If the Liberal / Conservative talks do not work out then Gordon can have a go at trying to form a government. Noone can make him resign until Parliament reconvenes.

It is all getting a bit tedious now.