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Originally Posted by Pierre
There is no constitutional precedent for Boris to step down immediately, we don't have "temporary" Prime Ministers. The whole process will take about 6 weeks, the candidates will be known in around two weeks.
Parliament is about to go into recess anyway, he won't be overseeing any legislature or policy making.
This is just all good political capital for Labour, treading out the buzzword of "zombie government" (heard it about 30 times already this morning) demanding a General Election, whilst totally forgetting the government had an 80 seat majority and an overwhelming mandate to govern.
Labour will call for a vote of no confidence, putting Conservatives in the paradox of having to cast a positive vote for the guy they just sacked.
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Government is about far more than just legislation. Even where there is legislation this requires the direction of a Government department, it’s officials and it’s lawyers to draft, consult and introduce the legislation at a later date.
So this very much is a zombie Government regardless of the fact Parliament is in recess for a portion of that time.
Putin will be loving it!