tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6905040611865595428.post6719998175587739214..comments2023-12-23T01:50:58.650+00:00Comments on Events Dear Boy, Events: AJ or DM: A leadership election?Events dear boy, eventshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13027032420000802501noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6905040611865595428.post-25781737279420277042009-11-10T17:11:25.789+00:002009-11-10T17:11:25.789+00:00The press keep focussing on Labour Party rules, fo...The press keep focussing on Labour Party rules, forgetting that Parliamentary rules trump these.<br /><br />In Parliament, the Prime Minister is obliged to resign if he loses a vote of confidence or a budget bill. With Brown's current majority this would need just 28 Labour MPs to vote with the Opposition Parties. <br /><br />The Queen is then obliged to choose a PM that can command a majority in the House, not necessarily the official leader of a party. Only if nobody can be found to command a majority should she dissolve Parliament.<br /><br />Thus, it need not take anything like the official Labour Party schedule to choose a new leader.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6905040611865595428.post-77495981279235853502009-11-10T14:59:58.477+00:002009-11-10T14:59:58.477+00:00Also, how would any ousting work within Labour par...Also, how would any ousting work within Labour party rules?<br />If he quits, that's different.<br />I'd imagine a leadership election, as opposed to appointment, is essential. I'm not sure whether the noise about Brown taking over pretty much unopposed is only down to how unpopular he is generally.<br />I look at how envigorated the Tories were after Cameron's election and think that riding the crest of a democratic wave may help any new leader.<br /><br />I'd pick Johnson of those two as I can't stand David Miliband and don't think he's right to lead LabourBearded Socialisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17177734192167273165noreply@blogger.com