Community | March 31, 2010 | 4 comments

Gordon Brown likely to stay as PM in hung parliament

source: http://www.guardian.co.uk/politics/2010/mar/30/gordon-brown-hung-parliament-pm

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The likelihood of a hung parliament has prompted Whitehall to draw up contingency plans that would give Gordon Brown extra time to form a viable administration if there is no clear winner at the general election.

Under the proposals, which have been drawn up to prevent a constitutional crisis and a run on the pound, parliament may not reconvene for nearly three weeks to allow the prime minister to form a working government with the minority parties. Normally, MPs would sit again in six days.

please say it isn't true!

http://www.guardian.co.uk/politics/2010/mar/30/gordon-brown-hung-parliament-pm
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4 comments // Gordon Brown likely to stay as PM in hung parliament

  • jonbrooks
  • deathvoices
  • Mcellie
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      Mcellie  

    • the placement of PMs can have strange conventions. I recall hearing once that even though the Conservatives took down Thatcher as party leader, she could have stayed as PM if she wanted to. scary.

    • 2 years ago
  • OrbViper
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      OrbViper  
    • Mcellie:

      Nah she couldn't have. The Prime Minister isn't even in the British Constitution at all (despite the fact it is uncodified, we do still have one), it's just convention and is the Party Leader of the largest party. If they vote her down as party leader (though she actually stepped aside before that could happen) then she's just a backbencher. However, as it is all convention of the majority party, should be a laugh to see if both parties declare PMs if it is a hung parliament.

    • 2 years ago
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