No argument with that Tim (other than the first sentence) He would indeed have to call an election if he lost a vote of no confidence, but, he is not going to lose a vote of no confidence because:
1) His own party would not cause such a debate and vote as that would be disastrous to their future - no one would ever put them back in office if they have no confidence in themselves 2) If the opposition caused such a debate, he would not lose due to his majority in parliament - no matter how pissed off his backbenchers may be, they know that they themselves would lose their seats if an election were to be called now and so would vote for the government. As you said though, it's all about themselves - you could change the parties around in the above scenario and the result would be exactly the same. I hate the party system - my local MP ought to be in parliament to represent me (and 60,000 others in my constituency) and reflect our views in parliament, thereby the view of the whole country is taken on whatever issue, however outrageous. The party system kills this stone dead. Steve G (still grumpy) -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Tim Leslie Sent: 17 September 2008 09:26 To: LU List Subject: Re: [LU] Thatcher Yes but he has no option if he gets a vote of no confidence, does he? But exactly my point Steve, the whole thing these days is not the politics of the people but the politics of ego .... theirs. The country comes second to their ambition and yet they are SUPPOSED to be there to serve the people! > Because, and your comment says it all, "Labour can then get rid of Broon > and regroup" the labour party does not call an election, this is the > sole decision of the Prime Minister, and, because of the above > statement, he is hardly likely to do that now is he? > > Steve > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Tim Leslie > Sent: 16 September 2008 17:10 > To: LU List > Subject: Re: [LU] Thatcher > > Thing I don't understand is (well I do, their ego's stopping them doing > this) ... Labour are fcuked in the polls, there's a global recession (My > posh mate reckons the FTSE will go down to 3500) and at LEAST 12 months > of > pretty hard times ahead. SO ... Why don't Labour call an election now? > If > they lose it ... who gives a ?^&* it means whoever comes into power cops > the lot! Labour can then get rid of Broon and regroup, let whoever takes > over suffer badly and gain lot's of PR by saying they are shite and the > public should have learned it's lesson previously. Next election? Voila > you're back in power with the global economy on the up and you can surf > that for another 10 years!!!! > Bloody secret think tanks planning their futures? Bunch of tossers, I > came > up with that one after some Nepalese Temple Ball and 6 pints!!!! > > > _______________________________________________ the Leeds List is an unmoderated mailing list and the list administrators accept no liability for the personal views and opinions of contributors. Leedslist mailing list [email protected] http://list.zetnet.co.uk/mailman/listinfo/leedslist "He's not the saviour, he's a very naughty boy" Sean Emmott 15th Sept 2008 _______________________________________________ the Leeds List is an unmoderated mailing list and the list administrators accept no liability for the personal views and opinions of contributors. Leedslist mailing list [email protected] http://list.zetnet.co.uk/mailman/listinfo/leedslist "He's not the saviour, he's a very naughty boy" Sean Emmott 15th Sept 2008
