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Corbyn has called on other parties to back him in leading a caretaker govt.
"The political obstacles to Corbyn’s proposal are considerable"
Many MPs who might support the idea in theory would not want to install him in No.10 even as a caretaker PM.
instituteforgovernment.org.uk/blog/corbyn-ca…
Corbyn has called on other parties to back him in leading a caretaker govt.
"The political obstacles to Corbyn’s proposal are considerable"
Many MPs who might support the idea in theory would not want to install him in No.10 even as a caretaker PM.
instituteforgovernment.org.uk/blog/corbyn-ca…
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Forming a caretaker government is more complicated than just choosing a PM
If opposition parties can agree on a PM, what would need to be agreed before a caretaker government could operate?
A government with ministers
The purpose
Priorities
Policies
instituteforgovernment.org.uk/blog/forming-c…
Forming a caretaker government is more complicated than just choosing a PM
If opposition parties can agree on a PM, what would need to be agreed before a caretaker government could operate?
A government with ministers
The purpose
Priorities
Policies
instituteforgovernment.org.uk/blog/forming-c…
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Margaret Beckett was a favourite to be caretaker PM
"We cannot win a vote of no confidence if Corbyn is the candidate,"
Senior opposition MP
Talks are ongoing.
#GNU #GetBrexitGone #CaretakerGovernment
#GovernmentOfNationalUnity
itv.com/news/2019-09-2…
Margaret Beckett was a favourite to be caretaker PM
"We cannot win a vote of no confidence if Corbyn is the candidate,"
Senior opposition MP
Talks are ongoing.
#GNU #GetBrexitGone #CaretakerGovernment
#GovernmentOfNationalUnity
itv.com/news/2019-09-2…
Everything you need to know about an interim #GovernmentOfNationalUnity.
STEP ONE: no confidence vote - VONC
A vote would be held in the Commons. If majority of MPs vote in favour of Boris Johnson, he'll remain PM.
If they vote against him, he will be expected to resign.
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STEP ONE: no confidence vote - VONC
A vote would be held in the Commons. If majority of MPs vote in favour of Boris Johnson, he'll remain PM.
If they vote against him, he will be expected to resign.
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STEP TWO: Commons coalition
After a government is dissolved in a VONC, there’s a two week grace period for former government or opposition MPs to unite to form a alliance that can command the majority of the House.
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After a government is dissolved in a VONC, there’s a two week grace period for former government or opposition MPs to unite to form a alliance that can command the majority of the House.
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If this is achieved, the alliance leader will go to the Queen and tell her that they have the confidence of the Commons and can be temporary head of her new government.
If no one's able to form a unified government during two-week period, an election will have to be called.
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If no one's able to form a unified government during two-week period, an election will have to be called.
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