21st October, 2022.
Yes: it’s official.
Prime Minister Liz Truss has resigned.
After the shortest term in office of any UK PM.
I … ?
Was actually watching her speech on TV: and guessed that was what she was going to do, when the BBC news channel told us she was meeting the head of the Conservative 1922 Committee, the backbench committee that organises their leadership elections.
Then the BBC announced Ms Truss would be making a statement.
It didn’t say about what.
But, when the time came?
The reporter told us that she — and her husband — had walked out of the door of №10.
Which is when I thought “She’s resigning.”
I know of few other times that a PM addresses the nation with a spouse.
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I suspect that the meeting between her and Graham Brady, the head of the 19922 committee was interesting.
Under the rules that saw Boris Johnson thrown out?
They had to get so many letters of no confidence.
And normally would have to wait for a year before having another.
Some time in July, 2023, if I’ve got things right.
I suspect that, at the meeting? Sir Graham would’ve said “Liz, we’ve got the required number of letters. You can wait until July, cause more problems, and get a lot more. Or you can walk out of the door, today.”
She did the right thing, and walked.
Sharpish.
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What happens next?
I don’t know.
Nominations for the truncated leadership election have to be in by Monday.
The results will be announced on Friday, 28th October, 2022. Next Friday.
I think if Boris Johnson’s returned as leader? He’ll lead the Tories to another election win.
I’m no Tory voter: and couldn’t vote for the Tories if you paid me*.
But? I think with him back in place, they’d have a significant advantage.
Putting it simply? The man has more charisma than any of the other party leaders, put together: that’s one hell of an asset.
Either way?
Whoever gets in, needs to call a general election.
A new PM needs the support of the people. Not just the Conservative party.
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