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**Mick** · 22-12-2017, 16:40

Jeremy Hunt is being tipped to become new Deputy PM, this will get him off the running of the NHS, which I have to say he has done a piss poor job at. Can't really mess up First Minister role, bit of a non-role, just a close ally for the PM to lean on.

Deputy PM job is not like the Vice Presidency in the U.S, the Deputy PM would not become Prime Minister in the event of the incapacitation of the sitting PM.

A Leadership contest would still take place.

22-12-2017, 16:40	#926
Mick Cable Forum Team Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 15,118	Re: Government & Post Election Discussion Jeremy Hunt is being tipped to become new Deputy PM, this will get him off the running of the NHS, which I have to say he has done a piss poor job at. Can't really mess up First Minister role, bit of a non-role, just a close ally for the PM to lean on. Deputy PM job is not like the Vice Presidency in the U.S, the Deputy PM would not become Prime Minister in the event of the incapacitation of the sitting PM. A Leadership contest would still take place.