The 2024 UK General Election - news, speculation and updates
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skyscraper101
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He's so humorless. Just say it in a sarky voice, or cross your fingers or even more creative learn to say it in some minor Brit language and see what you can get away with.
I'd love it if someone did a proper waynes world "....NOT" but they're all so sanctimonious, look at me, doing a protest. At least Skinner had a sense of humour.
I'd love it if someone did a proper waynes world "....NOT" but they're all so sanctimonious, look at me, doing a protest. At least Skinner had a sense of humour.
SpookyFrank
A cheap source of teeth for aquarium gravel
Fucking joke of a country. He was elected wasn't he? Are they gonna not let him do the job he was elected to do if he doesn't swear undying allegiance to whichever tennis instructor's bastard hasn't been disinherited so far this week?
Elected person swears allegiance to unelected person
Puddy_Tat
naturally fluffy
yes.
an MP who has not taken the oath is not allowed to take part in parliamentary business, doesn't get paid, and the powers that be can call a by-election to replace that MP if they try and take any active part in proceedings.
more here.
(i should add that i'm not agreeing with the concept.)
Richard46
Talking Backwards
After every election the King should go to Downing Street to ask if he can form a new Monarchy.
(And the PM should say no get a proper job.)
teuchter
je suis teuchter
He was elected to do a job that involves swearing the oath so he should just do what the electorate voted for him to do. Many of those people value the monarchy and it is arrogant of him to decide he knows better. But I don't suppose you care about what is of value to ordinary people.
krtek a houby
Anger is Hi-NRG
Ah, the proper non-royalist making excuses for their continuance yet again.
Would you like Sinn Fein to swear the oath to your beloved parasites as well?
SpookyFrank
A cheap source of teeth for aquarium gravel
Pipe down, bootlicker.
two sheds
Least noticed poster 2007
Particularly after 14 years of the furthest batshit right-wing governments since WWII.
Lowest turnout in UK general election since universal suffrage, report shows
IPPR thinktank finds that only 52% of the British adult population cast their ballots on 4 Julywww.theguardian.com
Can't think why...
Kevbad the Bad
Amiable Bowel Syndrome
Are we only allowed to have the same opinions as the supposed majority now? Just listen to yourself!
emanymton
A cat politely sat on the flaming gardener.
What about those that don't value the monarchy why do they not deserve representation?
teuchter
je suis teuchter
They are free to vote for candidates whose manifesto includes getting rid of the monarchy. And they are free to do a revolution. But the reality is there is hardly anyone who actually cares that much. Shooting the messenger isn't going to change anything.
krtek a houby
Anger is Hi-NRG
Proof, please
MrsArcanum
This is Ruby, conqueror of the Scotland 500.
On a different note, there is much speculation that Braverman will defect to Deform. Should she do so, so soon after the GE, surely there should be a new election to see if the locals actually want her as a Deform MP.
Support for the monarchy Britain 2023, by age | Statista
Although the British monarchy is supported by a plurality of people across most age groups in Great Britain, it is among over 65 year-old's where the level is support is highest at 80 percent.
www.statista.com
62% of the British population are ordinary people. 38% are not ordinary.
Of which 80% of people aged 65+ are ordinary, only 20% aren't normal people.
But of the 18-24 demographic only 37% are ordinary people, 63% are a bunch of weirdos apparently. 44% of people aged between 25 and 50 are also not ordinary people.
maomao
普費斯
Also, we should avoid upsetting people because noone cares that much.Support for the monarchy Britain 2023, by age | Statista
Although the British monarchy is supported by a plurality of people across most age groups in Great Britain, it is among over 65 year-old's where the level is support is highest at 80 percent.
62% of the British population are ordinary people. 38% are not ordinary.
Of which 80% of people aged 65+ are ordinary, only 20% aren't normal people.
But of the 18-24 demographic only 37% are ordinary people, 63% are a bunch of weirdos apparently. 44% of people aged between 25 and 50 are also not ordinary people.
PR1Berske
Alligator in chains by the park gates.
I've gone from one thread to this and teuchter is being roundly owned in both, it's just what happens.
moochedit
Mr Mooched It
if that's true then i agree she should stand down and force a by election but she almost certainly won't.
There is no legal requirement to do so and mp's don't normally do that when they have swapped parties in the past.
MrsArcanum
This is Ruby, conqueror of the Scotland 500.
A unfortunate side effect of FPTP is you vote for a specific person regardless to party.
One less Tory is no bad thing.
cupid_stunt
Chief seagull hater & farmerbarleymow's nemesis.
That's what I was telling people, as I lined them up in front of the firing squad.
two sheds
Least noticed poster 2007
MrsArcanum
This is Ruby, conqueror of the Scotland 500.
Thanks.That's just wrong
it's fewer
someone had to do it, and welcome to the boards
I shall not be editing.
MrsArcanum
This is Ruby, conqueror of the Scotland 500.
However, my use of less is correct in my post. So perhaps fewer corrections would be needed.You could do, which would make me look like a twat
Dom Traynor
Tino Pai
I suspect many people who voted for Suella Braverman would be happy with a Reform MP.
SpookyFrank
A cheap source of teeth for aquarium gravel
So if they voted for a candidate who supports the abolition of the royal family, for example Clive Lewis, that vote should be respected?
Pickman's model
Starry Wisdom
Changes everything for the messenger. You've no empathy for messengers.
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