British Politics Thread.

[grimmas]

In the last 100years 50% of Prime Ministers have into office without being Prime Minister during a general election.

[Mr Mystery]

But how many Political Leaders weren't in the end actually elected by their party?

Please note, I'm not having a go at the Tory Party over this - I expect any political party would do the same in their shoes, and it's not exactly Theresa May's fault everyone else pulled out, stepped down or got roundly trounced.

[CoffeeGrunt]

[URL="http://www.cracked.com/personal-experiences-2353-i-was-cop-in-country-with-no-guns-6-startling-truths.html"]Interesting interview with a British Bobby[/URL] on what it's like to be a police officer in Britain. Might be of interest to Americans readers as it compares and contrasts a bit.

[grimmas]

Ah got ya the only candidate thing. Wasn't it the same with Gordon Brown?

I think they'll be quite happy, the moderates will like that she's was Remain and the hardliners will be hoping for Maggie MkII.

I see the Labour challenge is getting nasty Ms Eagle's offices were vanadalised last night apparently. Not that I'd suggest Corbyn had anything to do with that at all but some of the less savoury far left groups have taken with him though.

[Mr Mystery]

Sadly, as a Politician you can rarely choose your supporters (though that still doesn't excuse Leave actively courting the far-right with their immigration fear mongering etc) - as a party member, I've had an email from Jeremy Corbyn condemning the actions, and calling on everyone to essentially belt up and be adults about it.

[grimmas]

Good. We don't need that sort of thing catching on.

Belt up means "shut up" where I'm from t'up North, I take it means "toe the line" or something similar darn sarf?

[Mr Mystery]

Well, I'm actually Scottish, so by belt up, I mean 'shut up and grow up you stupid sods'

[grimmas]

Ah fair enough. It did seem a terribly uncouth phrase to have originated in Royal Tunbridge Wells.

[Mr Mystery]

Looks like the Labour Coup just fell flat on its arse - Jeremy Corbyn will be on the ballot.

Now, at this stage? If he's ousted then, totally fair enough. But one way or the other, it's time for the party - PLP and wider membership, to come together once the result is known.

MPs need to get with their elected leader. And regardless of who that is, if they can support them, quit and trigger a by-election.

[Psychosplodge]

Local radio this morning Angela Smith, Labour MP for Penistone & Stocksbridge

Jeremy Corbyn needs to resign as he's losing us the working class vote

Also something about the party "being taken over by a militant element that are against the values of the party and democracy"

You can still argue Corbyn spent years disagreeing with the party and should have quit twenty years ago to stand on a SWP ticket though mystery so do you really see any MP standing down?