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Sphinxycat
She's so beautiful
TakWriterOfWorlds
Didn't One of the re Zealand PMs do this and then lose, badly?
maintaineyecontact
mdzmdz
http://newsthump.com/2017/04/18/theresa-may-announces-snap-annihilation-of-the-labour-party explains it well. Especially hole fucking Labour
WakeMeUpB4UpostPost
Ah snap!
Deadpoolio7
TheJmaN33
thanatos777
Would someone please magic up a decent leader for the Liberal Democrats who can just cream the anti-Euro Tories and invertebrate Labour?
nicholcm
Sorry, Trump is busy in the US
HULKSMASHMOUTH
THAT MANIPULATIVE FIEND! HOW DARE SHE ASK "THU PEUPUL" FOR THEIR OPINION!? THOSE IDIOTS GOT US INTO THIS!:!!:@$$%♫╕
nicholcm
-Overheard at the Whitehouse
DontcallmeLen
I hope the core of the election manifesto is around bin collection day - how often and of what type.
ILikeCoffeeAndCats
The weeks between bin collections are just too damn high!
DontcallmeLen
The ratio of wheelie bins to collections is too damn high!
MaxximumB
This is why I have trust issues.
AndIThinkToMyselfWhatAWonderfulWorld
It's always sunny in Westminster
ThatGuyWhoThinksEveryoneIsAPineapple
She's also refusing to do TV Debates with her opponents. As a way of telling her to fuck off, the debates are going ahead without her.
NeutralPitStopCommenter
This is a neutral coment feel free to pit stop here before going down to the lower comments
Jrhoney
The Conservatives are likely going to wipe the floor with Labour. Eat it Corbyn!
Bogart99
After which Diane Abbot will become leader and we have a labour government around 2022.
Jrhoney
That scenario relies on many assumptions on how the Conservative Government handles Brexit. So far things have gone well.
astrofrondz
She even looks like a bird
53Dude
Wait, what exactly will it be for? A second thought on Brexit? A new PM? Scottish independence? BBC has not helped me
JamJarre
To increase her majority from 17 to 100+ while killing the labour party
Deadpoolio7
General Election
nicholcm
General Election to see which party is running the country. That being said, no doubt other parties will try and turn it into the above
fyndir
"other parties" as though the Tories are above that? Get to fuck, they've been all over the 'anyone but SNP' and 'no indyref2' in Scotland.
fyndir
http://www.scotsman.com/news/politics/murdo-fraser-back-anyone-but-snp-to-stop-indyref2-1-4420978
LetsTalkGameDesign
It's smart, really. If she wins, she can do whatever she wants with Brexit saying the country supports her. She loses, not her problem.
ThatGuyWhoThinksEveryoneIsAPineapple
Well, she gets Brexit no matter what. It just so happens that if Labour wins it'll be softer. However, they won't win, because Corbyn 1/
ThatGuyWhoThinksEveryoneIsAPineapple
(as much as I admire and respect him as a politician) is a spineless moron. He's unelectable because he refused to fight Brexit, he 2/
ThatGuyWhoThinksEveryoneIsAPineapple
just rolled over and took it. He could have still saved himself though and given him a chance, but earlier he ruled out the chance of 3/
ThatGuyWhoThinksEveryoneIsAPineapple
an alliance with the Lib Dems/SNP/Greens. They were his only chance, and he fucked it up. If Labour was smart, what they should have 4/
ThatGuyWhoThinksEveryoneIsAPineapple
done was say no to the election, boot out Corbyn and get a new leader, then demand a general election. But, of course, they won't. 5/
Quchant
"Don't you think she looks tired"
l8rz
Oh, if only this would work in real life!
Innoculo
What's a Snap Election?
NeutralPitStopCommenter
Yes.
nicholcm
An election before a parties term is up (it would be like the president of the US calling for an election two years early).
YYCnoncowboy
Involves jazz hands...the ol razzle dazzle
Deadpoolio7
An Election announced with pizzaz and flair
Innoculo
That's pretty snappy then.
DaveDominaish
An election for new members of parliament? New PM?
Deadpoolio7
General Election
DaveDominaish
What does that mean in the U.K.? -silly american
Deadpoolio7
Voting for the party that will be in charge and who represents your area
JamJarre
Every seat in parliament is up for election. We could end up with a new PM and government. Realistically she will increase her majority
PizzaGovorun
Can anyone sauce a reasonable and balanced article explaining this issue to a somewhat anglophilic foreigner? Thanks!
Snotty128
IMO The Tories think they can win the election, which will give them the support and mandate from the people to follow their brexit plan
lacuaba
Pretty sure the tories will win, Jeremy Corbyn is leading labour into the ditch and the lib dems aren't big enough to be taken seriously
ThatGuyWhoThinksEveryoneIsAPineapple
The lib dems have been ruined by Nick Cleg, after he stabbed his voters in the back.
nicholcm
take a look at some of my comments on the subject, I'll say up front that I think she is the right person for the job, but I think my +
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comments are reasonably balenced
Deadpoolio7
Best I can do www.bbc.co.uk/news/amp/39629603
anadin
as i'm a somewhat anglophobic Brit... no.
russellii
in April, May said June
Robibear
The election day is on my 18th birthday but every single party is equally shitty
softballguy
That's the attitude that gets Trumps into office.
SketchNI
Vote Screaming Lord Sutch this election day
Deadpoolio7
At least you'll be too drunk to care about the results
UndercoverDumbledore
Do your research and vote for someone aiming a similar way to your views. The next few years are going to be bumpy, better to have a say!
nicholcm
Failing that, go for the Monster Raving Looney Party
lambaroo
if you don't support tories, think carefully and vote tactically for best chance to dump a tory. if you're a tory, well go fuck yourself ;)
doctorhat
Vote SNP! Make Britain Scottish Again!
Robibear
Yes!!! Let's give the SNP a seat in West Yorkshire!!!
UndercoverDumbledore
Ok, but imagine how funny that would be if half the country decided to turn to Scotland!
mdzmdz
Bring back the Crankies
BrayerIncognito
It's also a clever power grab in NI. The assembly is in tatters and if they don't have a separate election within weeks, power reverts....
BrayerIncognito
...Back to the UK Parliament. Seeing as it's just 7 weeks to the general election, NI might not have time to organise their own assembly..
BrayerIncognito
.. Election before then. May is going for as much power as she can get her grubby hands on.
lambaroo
you know what? my only big problem with that is certainty of a slashed budget allocation. otherwise NI politicians can go fuck themselves
nsepete69
I didn't vote for this Tory scumbag
BrayerIncognito
No one did.
JamJarre
The people in her constituency did
Snotty128
Did you vote for the old tory scum bag either though?
DashingPolecat
Then aren't you happy there's an election?
Riddiculous
Could be someone who voted for Cameron.
maniacalmacaroni
This meme format has unlimited potential in politics
bl0ke
It's brilliant in its simplicity.
Deadpoolio7
It has
BurnerAccountYo
MrPuckett
Ssssssssssss
in just about everything
CalmyKingBee
Reminds me of that vine Son: "It was then he realized they were horribly lost." Mom: "Are we lost?" Dad: "No." Son: "HE LIED!"
InappropriateBoner
Thomas Sanders for those who are interested.
totallyahumanperson
got a link for the lazy?
Leithreas
Vine's dead, fella.
HandoB4Javert
"So say we all".
VeryMoistTowelettes
ImFrank
*Harlem shake playing in background*
whyteraven74
Tory's have a 16 seat majority, she better hope her cunning plan actually works, that is if the House of Commons even approves the election
JamJarre
Labour will haemmorage votes. She will increase her majority for sure and scoop up UKIP votes by saying she's the only one who can do brexit
BrayerIncognito
All other party leaders have said they are up for an election, so it will go through. Pundits believe May could get a 140 seat majority...
BrayerIncognito
...Based on current opinion polls, though I'd take that with a pinch of salt.
Snotty128
I think you will find the opinion polls are terribly accurate. They are the professionals after all
BrayerIncognito
lol
nicholcm
Several of the MPs are under investigation for voter fraud, if anything comes of it she could loose the majority. One has already 'taken a+
nicholcm
break from politics' but I don't know if he was one of the ones under investigation or that he and May just fundamentally disagree with +
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each other.
UndercoverDumbledore
I think she's taking a massive gamble. My dad, life long Conservative, isn't sure what to do as they've messed up his retirement royally.
whyteraven74
Your dad is an example of what's making this so risky. It's not that Conservatives might not gain seats, they may lose seats. And they...
whyteraven74
can't afford to lose many.
UndercoverDumbledore
That's what I mean by a gamble. They've not done their best to instil faith meaning some are thinking again.
Banlish
So is she like the Donald Trump of England currently? Better, worse, about the same?
knobbygnomes
She's a vile, hateful cunt that only cares about the rest of the vile, hateful cunts... so pretty much the same. Tally-ho!
BrayerIncognito
Such an elegant description of May! Shame it's 100% accurate.
nicholcm
This depends on your view of Brexit. She is taking a hard line on it with the EU (IMO also known as not going to be bullied by EU+
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politicians). I actually think she is doing a good job, but then I think UK crashing out of the EU would be better than a bad deal)
ThatGuyWhoThinksEveryoneIsAPineapple
It's all about perspective. If you were for a full-hard brexit, she's a goddess amongst men. If you're against brexit she looks like a 1/
ThatGuyWhoThinksEveryoneIsAPineapple
power hungry authoritarian. But as somebody who doesn't like May, I wouldn't compare her to Trump. She's scum, but a different class 2/
ThatGuyWhoThinksEveryoneIsAPineapple
of scum. 3/3
TribalHARRY
Not really. Tories just looooove power, and given our political climate, they've seen an opportunity for more power.
mdzmdz
As opposed to Labour who love quiche
TribalHARRY
Don't get me wrong, I can't stand labour even more. Probably going to vote UKIP.
nicholcm
Why, UKIP got what they wanted lol, UK Independence. That being said, if they had Fairage I would say he might not be such a bad choice+
nicholcm
as a Brexit Prime Minister (I don't think he would be much good beyond that). I would also suggest if you simply want a protest vote, go +
JamJarre
She's not a moron so no. More like a Romney I guess but crude comparison never stacks up against looking her up and forming your own view
BrayerIncognito
People seem to have forgotten https://imgur.com/iVQhjnE.jpg
nicholcm
Somewhat biased unless you know the current laws in the UK and specifically what she was referring to. Lesbians receiving fertility+
nicholcm
treatment on the NHS (and therefore) paid for by the tax-payer. The age of consent for both sex's have always been debateable - The intent+
nicholcm
and implementation of the age of consent amongst heterosexual couples is 16 simply so you are not prosecuting teenagers who have sex,
nicholcm
That's why its 16 and not 18.
BrayerIncognito
So basically what's ok for straight couples isn't ok for same sex? The NHS offer 1-3 free courses of IVF to straight couples, why not..
fyndir
So how is any of that a justification for those votes? Why is it ok to prosecute teenagers who have sex if they happen to be homosexual?
iwasdoingfinelurking
".....but now that I've tasted power, I am snapping away LOL"
KeyokeRabbit
Lack of an effective opposition and she's about to lose the small majority due to electoral fraud prosecutions; it's a savvy move.
Deadpoolio7
TankFlyBossWalk
She's such a cunt
porcupinebuttsniffer
doctorhat
More so than Corbyn?
BrayerIncognito
Corbyn was voted in by the Cons. Seeing as all they had to do was pay £3 to be eligible to vote in the Labour leadership Election.
ElPoloDiablo
Yes and no. I'd like to think that Corbyn means well but is just weak. She's just a cunt.
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KeyokeRabbit
Don't forget the 30+ Tory MPs under electoral fraud investigation. Snap election is a good way to legitimise the majority before arrests.
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KeyokeRabbit
I mean. It depends. Are your values pro deaths of poor and disabled people, or anti? Cause I'm sure other parties won't be so evil at least.
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camn333
Can someone explain this for non British people? Can a PM just call for elections whenever he/she wants? Aren't there terms for such things?
mrwmyusername
In a nutshell yes they can, only recently they introduced fixed term, but it could be called when they want in the last year, (1)
mrwmyusername
Our PM is riding the popular wave, everyone accused her of having no mandate, asked her to call an election, she does it and they go crazy
FlyingDogOfDoom
You also need Parliament to pass it with a two thirds majority. Basically, it's not something you're meant to do just because you poll well.
Captainsplod
Fortunately for her, the leader of the opposition is a cretin who wants to help her win a really big majority.
Sakkura
Not the only place where that happens. In Denmark, the PM can call a snap election at any time before the 4-year term is up.
Curlyfrieswednesday
An election must be called every 5 years/sooner, best to do it while opinion polls are in your favour than after unpopular brexit decisions
JamJarre
Not since 2010 and the fixed term act. This is highly unusual now
nicholcm
I would also point out that she is the unelected PM. Also, a lot of her opponents were calling for her to call an election when she took+
nicholcm
over and they often say she is not carrying out the will of the people. This is her way of telling them to put up of shut up+
nicholcm
The timing is of course politically smart as all the other parties are in disarray (hence why they often fall back on things like saying+
nicholcm
she isn't carrying out the will of the people, or other such cheap shots
IHalpIHalpIHalp
Used to be whenever PM wanted. Now under FTPA 2011, election can be called during a term provided it is ratified by 2/3rds of Parliament.
charlie2979
But as we know parliament can't bind itself so the ftpa is pretty much useless.
camn333
So basically: 1. Gain 2/3 majority support in parliament. 2. Wait until polls look favorable. 3. ??? 4. Profit!
ImFrank
There's a comment format I haven't seen in quite some time...+1
SanguineKnave
She doesn't actually have a 2/3 majority but the opposition looks weak if they refuse to back it. Of course she'll have 2/3 afterwards
Helios7719
Unless you look unfavourable until the end of the 5 years as set out by FTPA2011.
Deadpoolio7
Mate we're as confused as you are. Apparently they can, as long as it's ratified by Parliament. Rules might be diff cause she's unelected
KeyokeRabbit
All UK prime ministers are unelected.
charlie2979
We don't elect pms.
thereisfuckerytospread
Starting your sentence with 'Mate,' ... true Brit right here
AliBarber
Or Aussie.. Or kiwi..
Raenon
He already said British though, does he have to be that specific? /s
AliBarber
Well yeah cos I'm not British
WacknCheese
Why you little.........
IcanttiemyshoesbutIcanfuckyourbitch
We don't elect prime Ministers we elect a government and the members of the leading party elect a leader from within.
Deadpoolio7
CorvusBelli
Yes, but technically that leader doesn't need to become the PM; there's no law saying the monarch has to select the party leader as PM.
fyndir
Technically this is true, on a practical level it is not the case in modern politics. The party leader / potential PM is front and centre.
JamJarre
No we elect local MPs who then form a government and assign a leader. The PM doesn't even have to be an MP technically
Arsikere
i smell bullshit there :( keep us posted
Deadpoolio7
Bullshit about what?
ByThePowerOfSCIENCE
Maybe in the “this is fucked up” sense, not the “I don't believe you” sense.
Deadpoolio7
Arsikere
yeah what @ByThePowerofSCIENCE said... bullshit about the snap election. not you :)
kinggambit
so this is a new election for a new prime minister?
Deadpoolio7
Yessir
JamJarre
No it's a general election. We don't directly elect the PM. We elect 650 local MPs and the biggest party then forms a government
ElPoloDiablo
No, it's a full-on general election, only announced about a month and a half in advance.
Sakkura
Plenty of warning. For comparison, most parliamentary elections in Denmark are snap elections with 3-4 weeks warning.
Snotty128
Kind of. Its a general election, so the party with the biggest majority post election has their leader become prime minister
IreallyMGur
However, like in Canada, you can have Coalition governments when one party has the largest amount of seats but not enough to run everything
IreallyMGur
Leads to a lot more compromise because you can't start governing unless you have enough of the other parties on your side
FindYourChillMate
Yes. the Current one wasnt elected as her predecessor quit rather than be involved in the shitshow of brexit
SilverNicktail
No. You don't elect prime ministers. You elect MPs and the majority party's leader becomes the prime minister.
kinggambit
oh wow ok, i just remembered he quit cuz he didnt want brexit. So she got the seat automatically? What was she prior?
Snotty128
Her party elected her leader. If her party wins the general election it will show she has the support of the people too
Deadpoolio7
Guardian of the Underworld