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Originally Posted by Osem
True, but things didn't look quite that good for the Tories in 1990 when Thatcher was dumped and Major took control. Many within New Labour will be hoping the same can apply to them if they ditch Brown now and can restore some semblance of credibility over the next 2 years with a new leader. Let's not forget that, even now, Cameron's Tories are hardly all the people's favourites.....
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The problem is, if they ditch Brown, they won't have another two years. To replace the PM twice without seeking a new mandate through the ballot box would be a step too far for a great many MPs, for the Press and a lot of the public. The country would become ungovernable because it would become impossible for the Government to get any messages out, or launch anything, without getting hectored over the date of the next election. If Brown goes (which is sadly unlikely), then there will have to be an election no later than next May.