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Boris Johnson Loses Majority in Parliament after Defection, Could Call Early Elections

posted by martyb on Wednesday September 04 2019, @04:13AM   Printer-friendly
from the Ruh-Roh!-What-happens-now? dept.

takyon writes:

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.

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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

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  • (Score: 3, Interesting) by Coward, Anonymous on Wednesday September 04 2019, @05:53AM (2 children)

    by Coward, Anonymous (7017) on Wednesday September 04 2019, @05:53AM (#889386) Journal

    What's the penalty if Johnson breaks the anti-no-deal law? Will he be drawn and quartered? Or just face a no-confidence vote? The time when politicians would pretend to behave like gentleman is over.

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  • (Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Wednesday September 04 2019, @09:43AM

    by Anonymous Coward on Wednesday September 04 2019, @09:43AM (#889459)

    Without a no confidence vote, Johnson could either delay presenting the bill for royal assent or advise against it being granted.

  • (Score: 2) by PiMuNu on Wednesday September 04 2019, @11:57AM

    by PiMuNu (3823) on Wednesday September 04 2019, @11:57AM (#889491)

    > would pretend to behave like gentleman is over

    Did it ever begin?