by RobW » Tue Dec 18, 2018 10:42 am
Miguelito wrote:
This whole thing is like a UK civics lesson. It's a bit funny though that we're only learning about these intricacies of the British system because they're making themselves less relevant, rather than more.
So Corbyn motioned for a Parliament wide vote of no confidence in May, but she's able to block that vote it seems. So what would be needed is a motion for a vote of no confidence in the government, which if passed would lead to a general election, but as May said she doesn't think Corbyn "has the guts" to do that.
It has to be phrased in a certain way to be binding. Something about "This House......".
Comrade Corbyn deliberately avoided using these words.
But yes, it is pretty fascinating watching the machinations of the parliamentary system, with all its failings, in action. I'm learning lots.
Reassuring too that the House, even the ruling party, cannot always be cowed by the Executive.
[quote="Miguelito"]
This whole thing is like a UK civics lesson. It's a bit funny though that we're only learning about these intricacies of the British system because they're making themselves less relevant, rather than more.
So Corbyn motioned for a Parliament wide vote of no confidence in May, but she's able to block that vote it seems. So what would be needed is a motion for a vote of no confidence in the government, which if passed would lead to a general election, but as May said she doesn't think Corbyn "has the guts" to do that.
:catfight:[/quote]
It has to be phrased in a certain way to be binding. Something about "This House......".
Comrade Corbyn deliberately avoided using these words.
But yes, it is pretty fascinating watching the machinations of the parliamentary system, with all its failings, in action. I'm learning lots.
Reassuring too that the House, even the ruling party, cannot always be cowed by the Executive.