U.K. Politics: Nadine Dorries resigns her post as MP - or does she?

[Brad]

So pleased that Theresa May and George Osbourne are staying put in the cabinet reshuffle. I think May in particular has done a great job in what is a notoriously challenging position. I know a lot of people dislike her, but personally I've found her to be both professional and competent in the role.

Professional? You should see some of her recent interviews.

The woman is a closet racist.


Tragic result in general. I hope the country is ready to suffer along with many of its people.

[oasisbobo]

What a night for the SNP! So pleased for every single person who voted SNP. I thought they would be well to get 50 seats but 56 out of 59??

Also Scottish people wasn't the reason the Torries won. Scotland has never had an affect on the Labour/Conservative governments at Westmonster. Labour lost this election themselves or should I say the majority of English people would rather Cameron as prime minister than Miliband simple as that.

[UKMusicLova]

I'm definitely happier with a Tories government over a Labour one (especially one lead by Milliband). However I was hoping for Lib Dems presence still to keep David Cameron in check...but this has happened before across Europe where the smaller part of a coalition government is wiped out.

UKIP are going to be really pushing for electoral reform, with the huge number of votes they had. I see where they are coming from I guess because between them and Greens they had 5 million voters but 2 seats between them. Still on this occassion, I'm glad because otherwise we'd have had much more horrid UKIP MPs

SNPs - what a night for them! Almost wiped out the Westminster institutions out of Scotland. Disappointingly for them, they won't have a great deal of power now there is a Tories majority. Still might benefit them in the long run....

It will definitely be a rocky road for the Tories though with such a small majority. It is not uncommon for them for their MPs to jump ship, not to mention their opinionated back benchers. David Cameron might need to keep the DUPs very close by

[AceReject]

Professional? You should see some of her recent interviews.

The woman is a closet racist.

Perhaps you could point me in the direction of some evidence, please? I'm always happy to consider other people's opinions and challenge my own accordingly if there's a good basis to them.

I'm definitely happier with a Tories government over a Labour one (especially one lead by Milliband). However I was hoping for Lib Dems presence still to keep David Cameron in check...but this has happened before across Europe where the smaller part of a coalition government is wiped out.

I didn't know that; although it's not really something I'd thought of, to be honest. Do you know of any examples? I would be interested to read a bit more.

[Marius]

I'm definitely happier with a Tories government over a Labour one (especially one lead by Milliband). However I was hoping for Lib Dems presence still to keep David Cameron in check...but this has happened before across Europe where the smaller part of a coalition government is wiped out.

I didn't know that; although it's not really something I'd thought of, to be honest. Do you know of any examples? I would be interested to read a bit more.

The FDP in Germany is the first example that comes to mind. From being the CDU partner in a coalition to not making the threshold for entering the Bundestag (5% i think) in one electoral cycle.

[Wayne]

Professional? You should see some of her recent interviews.

The woman is a closet racist.

I think I know which interviews you're on about, but I don't agree - and if she once was, she isn't now.

I am a Theresa May fan; I like women in power and as the second most powerful woman in Britain, she does a great job. However, she comes across as short-tempered in interviews.

Tragic result in general. I hope the country is ready to suffer along with many of its people.

See, this is where your argument loses steam - the country will prosper under a Conservative government. There will be some hardship which is inevitable, and it won't always be right or sit right with my own personal values, but on the whole - we'd have been doomed under Labour.

[Wayne]

PS how cool is this?

[Graham76man]

My sources tell me that this Torry Government will last under two years and after that they will struggle to get back in
It's a kind of prediction

[Brad]

the country will prosper under a Conservative government.

I think it's delusional to think this country will prosper under a Tory government so I'll bookmark this.

[Wayne]

the country will prosper under a Conservative government.

I think it's delusional to think this country will prosper under a Tory government so I'll bookmark this.

Please do bookmark it; I'll look forward to our discussion in 5 years time!

Hopefully you won't have been banned.

[Brad]

the country will prosper under a Conservative government.

I think it's delusional to think this country will prosper under a Tory government so I'll bookmark this.

Please do bookmark it; I'll look forward to our discussion in 5 years time!

Hopefully you won't have been banned.

Done 5 years already without being banned so I'm sure I can do it again. It won't take 5 to point out you were wrong though.

[Madgefan]

the country will prosper under a Conservative government.

I think it's delusional to think this country will prosper under a Tory government so I'll bookmark this.

The country prosper? I doubt it. The rich elite prosper ...absolutely !
Cameron could be looking at being the last PM of the UK and also the PM that took us out of the EU ..... not what I would call the country 'prospering'.

[Serby]

I know there's lot more to ti, but for me, EU means visa-free travel within it and euro, but UK is neither of those. It always felt like you guys aren't part of it.

[ShayLaB]

the country will prosper under a Conservative government.

I think it's delusional to think this country will prosper under a Tory government so I'll bookmark this.

The country prosper? I doubt it. The rich elite prosper ...absolutely !
Cameron could be looking at being the last PM of the UK and also the PM that took us out of the EU ..... not what I would call the country 'prospering'.

Not quite...the British voting public will take us out of Europe...not David Cameron. What he is offering is reasonable given the way that the EU has such an impact on the running of the country.

[ShayLaB]

I'm definitely happier with a Tories government over a Labour one (especially one lead by Milliband). However I was hoping for Lib Dems presence still to keep David Cameron in check...but this has happened before across Europe where the smaller part of a coalition government is wiped out.

UKIP are going to be really pushing for electoral reform, with the huge number of votes they had. I see where they are coming from I guess because between them and Greens they had 5 million voters but 2 seats between them. Still on this occassion, I'm glad because otherwise we'd have had much more horrid UKIP MPs

SNPs - what a night for them! Almost wiped out the Westminster institutions out of Scotland. Disappointingly for them, they won't have a great deal of power now there is a Tories majority. Still might benefit them in the long run....

It will definitely be a rocky road for the Tories though with such a small majority. It is not uncommon for them for their MPs to jump ship, not to mention their opinionated back benchers. David Cameron might need to keep the DUPs very close by

Re: UKIP and electoral reform...they can push all they want but there was a referendum only four years ago and it was rejected.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-13297573

[Marius]

I know there's lot more to ti, but for me, EU means visa-free travel within it and euro, but UK is neither of those. It always felt like you guys aren't part of it.

EU does certainly not mean euro, 9 of the 28 countries don't have it. Most are supposed to eventually join it but given what is happening in Greece, the enthusiasm is waning fast.

For visas, yes, i agree and it pisses me off too (i don't need a visa since i am an EU citizen, but travelling with an Eastern European passport subjects me to idiotic questions from customs officials, questions that Brits / French / Germans etc don't get).

[Marius]

The country prosper? I doubt it. The rich elite prosper ...absolutely !

So annoying to hear this communist nonsense. Most people would be better off under Tories; for example, I will gain a lot from reduced taxes and welfare yet i am not rich at all: i do not own a house, don't even have a car, don't have huge savings etc. Anyone who owns a home in London, even a studio is richer than me in terms of wealth (assuming that the flat is fully paid off).

[AceReject]

I'm definitely happier with a Tories government over a Labour one (especially one lead by Milliband). However I was hoping for Lib Dems presence still to keep David Cameron in check...but this has happened before across Europe where the smaller part of a coalition government is wiped out.

I didn't know that; although it's not really something I'd thought of, to be honest. Do you know of any examples? I would be interested to read a bit more.

The FDP in Germany is the first example that comes to mind. From being the CDU partner in a coalition to not making the threshold for entering the Bundestag (5% i think) in one electoral cycle.

Ah yes, that vaguely rings a bell now that you mention it. Thank you!

[HA3]

I'm gakd we got a tory majority and not a coalition as I think a coalition can hold back a government. To say that we'll be worst off under a tory goverment I think is unfair considering that both said they were going to makes cuts all labour said wasn't it wasn't going to be as deep, ed miliband also said that he would be the first labour prime minister not to increase spending so it's not like labour would be completely different. Plus when it comes to the nhs labour wouldn't pledge the extra money it, supposedly needs, unlike the rest, and it's not like it worked that well in the 13 years under labour anymore than it did under the last government. If the tories plan works then yes the 2 years the will be deep cutsand it will be difficult but then they should be able to have got rid of the deficit and then the next 3 years will be about improving the country for everyone.

on Europe I feel it's important the question is asked whether you want to say or not, there seems to be the majority of the country talking aboutit and I think it fair for us to be ask so we can put it to bed and move whether that be leaving Europe or staying.

[roeleek]

C'est ridicule! The NHS needs to be cut but to do that we need proper regulation on 1) poisonous elements in our foods 2)alcohol & Drugs abuse 3) Stopping people being lazy 4) Workers stealing from NHS stock 5) More junior doctors and nurses so that in the next few years we can fire more expensive ones for the cheaper/younger ones and finally 6) get rid of patents and switch low cost versions of some medicines.

With things like diabetes and hiv (unless its inherited from parents) avoidance can save multimillions in the long run! Safer sex, more testing/ more people being treated for it would lead to new cases going down. In terms of diabetes. unless its heridetary you can easily avoid getting diabetes by controlling diet. Its ridiculous that so many people are stupid enough poison themselves so easily.