Boris Johnson loses Parliamentary majority, faces Brexit showdown
Britain's Parliament returns from its summer recess and is facing a titanic showdown over Prime Minister Boris Johnson's plans to leave the European Union. Here's what we know:
● Johnson has lost his majority in Parliament, with the defection of Conservative Phillip Lee to the Liberal Democrats.
● The opposition, including members of Johnson's party, is seeking to pass legislation to delay Brexit.
● Johnson has said that if his foes succeed he will call early elections.
List of prime ministers of the United Kingdom by length of tenure
#54: George Canning, 119 days (1827)
#55: Boris Johnson, 40 days (Incumbent) (2019)
See also: Brexit: Tory MP defects ahead of crucial no-deal vote
How Brexit Blew Up Britain's Constitution
(Score: 5, Funny) by DannyB on Wednesday September 04 2019, @02:11PM (1 child)
A perfect prime minister would be one whose length of tenure was equal to one of its factors. But since the minister is prime it cannot be factored. Thus there are no perfect prime ministers.
People today are educated enough to repeat what they are taught but not to question what they are taught.
(Score: 2) by hemocyanin on Wednesday September 04 2019, @04:06PM
Darn it -- I already blew my mod points for today.