U.K. Politics: former PM Boris Johnson steps down as MP with immediate effect, after receiving “Partygate” report

[Artoo]

So May will step down if her deal passes. I’m not sure it will do it’s slightly meaningless

[bm08]

This has me scratching my head tbh.

[AlphaMale]

So they like the deal not the messenger?

I think that the PM thanks them for that, as she probably is fed up with all this situation!

[Artoo]

The career Tories have been playing this to their advantage, and she needed to offer her resignation to try and get her deal through - if she genuinely believes it’s the best way forward then offering to leave is the right thing (if it helps).

Not convinced she’ll get her deal through though

[Rihab]

A reverse confidence vote experience.

Pass the government's bill to get rid of your government. I'm pretty sure that's a first.

[RayRay]

Who has the right to make a movie about the whole Brexit mess?

[heppolo]

As I have said earlier, Theresa should have offered Arlene to become the PM if Arlene supports her deal

[Artoo]

Oh my god I can’t believe this. Parliament voted NO to everything

[Preyoncé]

“Another day, another deal” ~ Brexit Proverb

[Kpop]

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/u...-a8843131.html


Labour need to get fully behind a 2nd Ref, and get us out of this mess

[heppolo]

Oh my god I can’t believe this. Parliament voted NO to everything

No Remain, no Leave, no nothing

[beredy]

After these votes, let me quote myself.

Your politicians are currently your only enemy. They hold the whole UK a hostage to EU and the people of UK because they haven't been able to work out the deal in 3 years.

If May's deal goes through just because this time she offered her resignation, then the pettiness and personal interests of British politics will fully come into view (not that it's shocking as unfortunately the political elite is the same in the whole world).

[Kpop]

After these votes, let me quote myself.



If May's deal goes through just because this time she offered her resignation, then the pettiness and personal interests of British politics will fully come into view (not that it's shocking as unfortunately the political elite is the same in the whole world).

It's looking even more likely now that Maybot's deal is dead since yesterday's pronouncement by Arlene Foster of the DUP. Maybot doesn't have the numbers. Real-Fogg will now not be supporting it since the DUP won't back it.

What I don't understand is how is Maybot's resignation connected to the hugely contentious Back-Stop. Maybot stays or resigns: the Back-Stop remains the same.

[Artoo]

After these votes, let me quote myself.



If May's deal goes through just because this time she offered her resignation, then the pettiness and personal interests of British politics will fully come into view (not that it's shocking as unfortunately the political elite is the same in the whole world).

If it goes through though, I think it’s partly to do with the fact the majority of MPs are in agreement ‘no deal’ must not happen. The best Brexit is the one that happens imo.

[AlphaMale]

They want her out after the deal passes, because if after brexit things turn bad, they will blame Theresa May and say it's her fault and that they voted for the deal because she didn't gave any alternatives.

[beredy]

What I don't understand is how is Maybot's resignation connected to the hugely contentious Back-Stop. Maybot stays or resigns: the Back-Stop remains the same.

I'm guessing May is trying to sweeten the deal for those who actually mind her more than the deal itself. Desperate attempt on her part.

If it goes through though, I think it’s partly to do with the fact the majority of MPs are in agreement ‘no deal’ must not happen. The best Brexit is the one that happens imo.

But Brexit will happen. With or without a deal.

[Artoo]

They want her out after the deal passes, because if after brexit things turn bad, they will blame Theresa May and say it's her fault and that they voted for the deal because she didn't gave any alternatives.

Except they all just voted against 8 alternatives

[AlphaMale]

Theresa May's fault...

[beredy]

This cover is hilarious.

[Artoo]

Vote is today at 2.30pm. If it passes, it looks likely to be a close thing. If not... there’s talk of a general election but I’d prefer no deal!

[Artoo]

[Wayne]

[Rihab]

Deal defeated again by 344 to 286.

So what now.

[Artoo]

Deal defeated again by 344 to 286.

So what now.

The MPs have Monday to sort out their preferred Brexit. Despite rejecting everything earlier this week. If the figure something out we can ask it to be put into the political statement as part of May’s deal and vote on it again. EU will probably accept this and have us leave in May.

Failing that, it’s a long term (years) delay or no deal.

[Rihab]

The MPs have Monday to sort out their preferred Brexit. Despite rejecting everything earlier this week. If the figure something out we can ask it to be put into the political statement as part of May’s deal and vote on it again. EU will probably accept this and have us leave in May.

Failing that, it’s a long term (years) delay or no deal.

I highly doubt that. 2nd referendum, customs union and Labour alt plan were by far the most popular options in Wednesday's vote and there's literally no way that any of them could happen this fast.