Snap General Election?

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ralphrj

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3,523 posts

191 months

Tuesday 18th April 2017
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PM to make statement at 11:15

Ginge R

4,761 posts

219 months

Tuesday 18th April 2017
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Saw the tweet. That got my vote too.

VolvoT5

4,155 posts

174 months

Tuesday 18th April 2017
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Well I started a thread as well but it appears you beat me to it by 2 minutes!

Surely it has to be something very serious like a resignation, election, second referendum (Brexit or Indy) or something big going down with Syria or North Korea.

Other possibilities are the Queen or another senior Royal having snuffed it, but you would expect that to be announced by the Palace surely?

johnxjsc1985

15,948 posts

164 months

Tuesday 18th April 2017
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50p off super unleaded for all 4.0l + car built in this country.
If she does announce an election and wins she could just go down in History as the saviour of the Labour Party.

Sheets Tabuer

18,938 posts

215 months

Tuesday 18th April 2017
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Scotland didn't come home last night, it's bed hasn't been slept in and all the kilts are missing from the wardrobe.

Gotta be that.

hyphen

26,262 posts

90 months

Tuesday 18th April 2017
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VolvoT5 said:
Surely it has to be something very serious
Appears so, the backdrop of No10 is used when they business. Cameron used it to back the remain side for the Referendum and was heavily criticised.

"Theresa May will make a rare speech from the steps of No 10 after meeting her Cabinet this morning.

The Prime Minister has only spoken from Downing Street on two occasions - on arriving for the first time at No 10 and in the aftermath of the Westminster terror attack. "

king arthur

6,553 posts

261 months

Tuesday 18th April 2017
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Isn't there a certain FTPA stopping her from calling one?

johnxjsc1985

15,948 posts

164 months

Tuesday 18th April 2017
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king arthur said:
Isn't there a certain FTPA stopping her from calling one?
labour have said they would not block calls for a GE.

Bradgate

2,821 posts

147 months

Tuesday 18th April 2017
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"The government has decided that Brexit is a completely ridiculous idea and would be a catastrophic disaster for the country, therefore I have revoked article 50. I have asked the Queen for a dissolution of parliament and subject to repeal of the Fixed Term Parliaments act, there will be a General Election on 25 May"

VolvoT5

4,155 posts

174 months

Tuesday 18th April 2017
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Bradgate said:
"The government has decided that Brexit is a completely ridiculous idea and would be a catastrophic disaster for the country, therefore I have revoked article 50. I have asked the Queen for a dissolution of parliament and subject to repeal of the Fixed Term Parliaments act, there will be a General Election on 25 May"
As if...

I just hope the news isn't the Queen dying... can't face months of indulgent public grieving if she has finally popped off. Though it would be preferable to an announcement of military action overseas.

There seems to be some speculation that she may be in poor health and announcing her resignation... which would surely have to lead to a GE anyway.

Vaud

50,386 posts

155 months

Tuesday 18th April 2017
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VolvoT5 said:
As if...

I just hope the news isn't the Queen dying... can't face months of indulgent public grieving if she has finally popped off. Though it would be preferable to an announcement of military action overseas.
I think the protocol is that the palace announces (at 7am if the death has been overnight)

Eddie Strohacker

3,879 posts

86 months

Tuesday 18th April 2017
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VolvoT5 said:
There seems to be some speculation that she may be in poor health and announcing her resignation... which would surely have to lead to a GE anyway.
She was hiking in the Snowdonia last month. Twisted ankle? Shin splints?

Bradgate

2,821 posts

147 months

Tuesday 18th April 2017
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Harry & Meghan?


sc0tt

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201 months

Tuesday 18th April 2017
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If she announces war? With who?

VolvoT5

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174 months

Tuesday 18th April 2017
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Eddie Strohacker said:
She was hiking in the Snowdonia last month. Twisted ankle? Shin splints?
Mental breakdown?

king arthur

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261 months

Tuesday 18th April 2017
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sc0tt said:
If she announces war? With who?
Spain. Or N. Korea. One of those two, definitely.

sc0tt

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201 months

Tuesday 18th April 2017
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king arthur said:
sc0tt said:
If she announces war? With who?
Spain. Or N. Korea. One of those two, definitely.
Spain? hehe

Eric Mc

121,886 posts

265 months

Tuesday 18th April 2017
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Boris has been kidnapped?

Eddie Strohacker

3,879 posts

86 months

Tuesday 18th April 2017
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VolvoT5 said:
Mental breakdown?
Backing remain & realising your hen's teeth golden opportunity to be Prime Minister will see you go down in history as the one who delivered Brexit & only that, no matter what you wished your political legacy to be would do that, yes.

Bradgate

2,821 posts

147 months

Tuesday 18th April 2017
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Eric Mc said:
Boris has been kidnapped?
Boris is a North Korean spy?

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