Voting Corner Putsch, PM Truss Resigns

by Oui Wed Oct 19th, 2022 at 07:12:16 PM EST

Title was: Truss Confidence Vote After Manhandling MPs

BREAKING :: Game Is Up …

The rapid departure of #LizTruss raises the question of whether she is in fact Italian. [_link]
— Nicholas Christie-Blick (@christieblick) October 20, 2022

END OF UPDATE

🔥🔥 This is an extraordinary outburst from Charles Walker(Tory MP) 🔥🔥 pic.twitter.com/Hw1MSHcTFa
— Haggis_UK 🇬🇧 🇪🇺 (@Haggis_UK) October 19, 2022

🚨EXCL: Suella Braverman has departed as home secretary, causing yet more chaos for Liz Truss's government, with Grant Shapps tipped to take over.[_link]
— Pippa Crerar (@PippaCrerar) October 19, 2022

UK-Ukraine A Fracking Fuel Gain

Now the Tories are bullying their own MPs. Disgusting. #Fracking pic.twitter.com/Su2a7BaCCn
— Tim Worrall (@Timworrall) October 19, 2022

Sadly Labour's attempt to defeat Government on #fracking fails - 230 for their motion, 326 against. So this climate-wrecking, earthquake-triggering, ideologically-driven, deeply unpopular, fracking fantasy lives another day - but if local consent means anything, it can't happen
— Caroline Lucas (@CarolineLucas) October 19, 2022

#Fracking unbelievable. So Truss Government blinked at the last moment fearing losing vote of confidence which was not needed and then dragged against their will in the voting lobby leading to Chief Whip and Deputy chief whip going.
— C Li (@Ch3ukl1) October 19, 2022

What is going on? Both Tory Chief Whip and Deputy Whip have stepped down 😡

Tory Government In Free Fall

NEW: Message to Tory MPs from deputy chief whip Craig Whittaker declares that this afternoon's vote on fracking (Labour want to ban it for good) is "a confidence motion in the Government".

Lots of Tory MPs are opposed to fracking in their areas.

One MP says: "Big test." pic.twitter.com/fZLpN8rBNe
— Kevin Schofield (@KevinASchofield) October 19, 2022

David Linden Labour MP

The notion that whips are big burly figures who throw their weight around and intimidate folk into voting the right way is a myth. The job of whips is to persuade colleagues on the merits of an argument. If you can't do that, then you have to accept that it's a lost cause.
— David Linden MP (@DavidLinden) October 19, 2022

My letter to the Prime Minister. pic.twitter.com/TaWO1PMOF2
— Suella Braverman MP (@SuellaBraverman) October 19, 2022

See post by Cat on Braverman resignation … or was she sacked?

Grant Shapps replaces Suella Braverman as Home Secretary

Just another day in politics. #HouseOfCards #LizTruss #Muppets pic.twitter.com/cLgfwBodWD
— Ludwig Von Ray Von (@TheSuperpigeon) October 19, 2022

Voting Corner Putsch, PM Truss Resigns | 38 comments (38 topical, 0 editorial, 0 hidden)

Re: Truss Confidence Vote After Manhandling MPs (none / 0)

What will new UK home secretary Grant Shapps bring to the role? [_link]
— The Guardian (@guardian) October 19, 2022

'Sapere aude'

by Oui (Oui) on Wed Oct 19th, 2022 at 07:36:33 PM EST

[INCONTINENCE ALERT] (none / 0)

multiple names

by Cat on Wed Oct 19th, 2022 at 10:43:54 PM EST
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Liz Truss Is Gone ... Return of BoJo (none / 0)

Liz Truss's tumultuous seven weeks as prime minister - in six stark charts [_link]
— The Guardian (@guardian) October 20, 2022

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by Oui (Oui) on Thu Oct 20th, 2022 at 03:03:33 PM EST

Post-Brexit Turmoil (none / 0)

From fighter to quitter: timeline of Liz Truss's premiership [_link]
— The Guardian (@guardian) October 20, 2022

WhatAbout the NI Protocol ... Irish Sea border

'Sapere aude'

by Oui (Oui) on Thu Oct 20th, 2022 at 03:05:06 PM EST

Boris Johnson the Come-back Rabbit (none / 0)

Boris Johnson, Penny Mordaunt, Rishi Sunak? The MPs who could be PM [_link]
— The Guardian (@guardian) October 20, 2022

🤣 😂 😡 🇺🇸 🇷🇺 🇺🇦 🇬🇧

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by Oui (Oui) on Thu Oct 20th, 2022 at 03:08:11 PM EST

Ferrets Talking About Tory Doom (none / 1)

We're in a deep hole - but doomsters are wrong to write us off. My article on Today's Times. [_link] pic.twitter.com/8vKVwYZKcg
— Rt Hon Grant Shapps MP (@grantshapps) October 17, 2022

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by Oui (Oui) on Thu Oct 20th, 2022 at 03:31:10 PM EST

"ferrets" (none / 1)

not those ferrets, the other ones

There have been a lot of reversing ferrets in the past week. Out went the Conservatives' reputation for economic competence, and out went the chancellor. Two beliefs are, as a result, doing the rounds: the Tories are doomed to near-extinction at the next election, and tax cuts are a bad thing. Neither is true.

DICTION CORNER UK-Eng. idiom, reverse ferret

Far from being a pie-in-the-sky panacea, growth is the only long-term solution to our problems. Not sugar-rush growth fueled by knee-jerk tax cuts, but growth based on steadily improving investment in our private sector, aided by targeted government investment. Then, as the economy improves, we can revisit lower taxes.
[...]
We must take a long, hard look at our strategic spending priorities. We have to explain clearly what we are doing and why. No dodging the hard questions, just straight talking. You can sum it up in the three Cs: competence, communication[,] and when it comes to the election, campaigning.

Having been elected Chair of the #Ukraine All Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) last night - I will look to raise the profile of this important cross-party group and redouble Parliament's support for Ukraine.
— Rt Hon Grant Shapps MP (@grantshapps) October 19, 2022

We as a party have two years [read: GE 2024] to get ourselves out of this hole -- and it's a deep hole when it comes to public confidence [C4]. But we have a couple of things on our side. Despite the factionalism in the run-up to and aftermath of Brexit, our MPs are overwhelmingly predisposed to supporting a competent leader. And in Labour we face a paper tiger opposition populated by politicians with no business experience, no sympathy for wealth creation[,] and an addiction to higher taxation.

< wipes tears >

by Cat on Sun Oct 23rd, 2022 at 04:24:17 PM EST
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Sovereignty Not For All (none / 0)

As a former Colonial Empire, we know what the Kremlin is up to ... rebuilding an Imperial Russia Empire.

We did not invade and bomb #Iraq #Libya #syria ... we do not support the right of the Palestinian people their own state ... the should appreciate governance by Israel's Defence Forces and their foreign born settlers. No to UNSC Resolutions.

We stand shoulder to shoulder with those brave Ukrainians defending their homeland.@JamesCleverly 🇬🇧🇺🇦#GetBritainMoving | #CPC22 pic.twitter.com/xsbFrH9hBX
— Conservatives (@Conservatives) October 4, 2022

Tories and Labour stand shoulder to shoulder in support of Israel's acts against Palestinian terror ... not #freedomfighters

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by Oui (Oui) on Thu Oct 20th, 2022 at 03:32:51 PM EST

No Voice for Working Class In Society (none / 0)

Conservatives will put more money back in your pockets.

The #AntiGrowthCoalition alternative is high taxes and siding with union barons. pic.twitter.com/pT0jQHtPYO
— Jake Berry MP (@JakeBerry) October 9, 2022

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by Oui (Oui) on Thu Oct 20th, 2022 at 03:34:02 PM EST

DIT Northern Ireland Hub (none / 0)

Companies in Northern Ireland interested in starting or continuing their export journey can now get support from the new Department for International Trade (DIT) Northern Ireland hub.

Read the article below to find out more. [_link]@syncni @tradegovuk_ecom
— eComm.Live (@eComm_Live) June 1, 2022

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by Oui (Oui) on Thu Oct 20th, 2022 at 03:35:18 PM EST

Re: DIT Northern Ireland Hub (none / 0)

UK trade department planning Belfast hub | Belfast Telegraph - March 2021 |
... but Infrastructure Minister says similar moves undermine devolution
The trade department, led by Minister Liz Truss, said the move to install trade and investment hubs in the regional cities of Edinburgh, Cardiff, Darlington and Belfast was part of the UK government's "levelling up" agenda.
There would be 550 staff across the hubs by 2025, with "an ambition" to increase staff to 750 by 2030. There would be 75 staff in Belfast.
But earlier this month SDLP Infrastructure Minister Nichola Mallon described a move by the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government to open an office here as a "power grab" aimed at "undermining devolution".

'Sapere aude'

by Oui (Oui) on Thu Oct 20th, 2022 at 03:37:08 PM EST
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End of Thatcherism, Trussoconomics and Coal (none / 0)

Another superb explosive blowdown by our Thompson Team on the Pulverised Coal Injection Plant on the Teesworks Site.

Huge well done to all involved, special thanks to Robyn Rushforth & Sky Revolutions for their hard work and expertise. [_link]
— Thompsons of Prudhoe (@thompsonsofp) October 19, 2022

'Sapere aude'

by Oui (Oui) on Thu Oct 20th, 2022 at 03:47:34 PM EST

Tory Repeat Failures with Large Majority (none / 1)

The post-Brexit luxury of growth, growth and more growth.

🚨 Delighted to say 'Out of the Blue: The inside story of Liz Truss and her astonishing rise to power' by myself and @JAHeale for @HarperCollins will be out for Christmas..

📣 Announcement: [_link]

📚 Preorder here: https://t.co/ED9p3DtX3s pic.twitter.com/MEWQk83Hnq
— Harry Cole (@MrHarryCole) September 20, 2022

1st Edition to be rewritten by December 8.

Can Liz Truss outlast a lettuce? The lettuce won

'Sapere aude'

by Oui (Oui) on Thu Oct 20th, 2022 at 07:12:42 PM EST

Biden Warns Voters of Trussconomics (none / 0)

Risk inequality, austerity and lower taxes.

Mega, MAGA Trickle-down economics. Conservatives

Pres. Biden on Republicans' plans for the U.S. economy: 'It's mega-MAGA trickle down -- the kind of policies that have failed the country before and will fail [the country] again' pic.twitter.com/VPLHzBqY52
— NowThis (@nowthisnews) October 21, 2022

Later in his remarks, Biden claimed that GOP leaders have "made it clear they will crash the economy next year by threatening the full faith and credit of the United States" if the administration yields "to their demand to cut Social Security and Medicare."
"It's mega, MAGA trickle down," the president closed. "The kind of policies that have failed the country before, and it'll fail it again and will mean more wealth to the very wealthy, higher inflation for the middle class. That's the choice we're facing."
Republicans could take back control of Congress in November's midterm elections.

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by Oui (Oui) on Fri Oct 21st, 2022 at 09:26:09 PM EST

Growing Up In Great Britain (none / 0)

My son has lived through four chancellors, three home secretaries, two prime ministers and two monarchs.

He's four months old.
— Alan McGuinness (@Alan_McGuinness) October 19, 2022

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by Oui (Oui) on Sat Oct 22nd, 2022 at 11:04:58 AM EST

Re: Growing Up In Great Britain (none / 0)

Keir Starmer has said Liz Truss should "turn down" the £115,000 ex-PM yearly allowance she's entitled to
— Jim Pickard (@PickardJE) October 21, 2022

'Sapere aude'

by Oui (Oui) on Sat Oct 22nd, 2022 at 11:06:10 AM EST
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Re: Growing Up In Great Britain (none / 0)

🚨 new poll from @PeoplePolling puts Tories at their-lowest ever support

Labour 53%
Conservatives 14%
Lib Dems 11%
— Jim Pickard (@PickardJE) October 21, 2022

'Sapere aude'

by Oui (Oui) on Sat Oct 22nd, 2022 at 11:07:35 AM EST
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Re: Growing Up In Great Britain (none / 0)

whatever happened to the phrase Leave Means Leave
— Jim Pickard (@PickardJE) October 22, 2022

'Sapere aude'

by Oui (Oui) on Sat Oct 22nd, 2022 at 11:08:28 AM EST
[ Parent ]

Remake of Thatcherism Has Withered Away (none / 0)

Ben Jennings on Liz Truss's resignation as prime minister - cartoon [_link]
— The Guardian (@guardian) October 20, 2022

'Sapere aude'

by Oui (Oui) on Sun Oct 23rd, 2022 at 11:39:39 AM EST

Re: Remake of Thatcherism Has Withered Away (none / 0)

Have Liz Truss's 44 days in office destroyed 40 years of free market philosophy? [_link]
— The Guardian (@guardian) October 23, 2022

'Sapere aude'

by Oui (Oui) on Sun Oct 23rd, 2022 at 11:52:23 AM EST
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Re: Remake of Thatcherism Has Withered Away (none / 0)

Hunt may now have little choice but to usher in a new age of austerity | Larry Elliott [_link]
— The Guardian (@guardian) October 23, 2022

Will Jeremy be on the job that much longer to do the damage? 🔥 🇬🇧

'Sapere aude'

by Oui (Oui) on Sun Oct 23rd, 2022 at 11:54:13 AM EST
[ Parent ]

< wipes tears > (none / 1)

I spy "austerity". well, I suppose, it's that time of the month, AGAIN!

Leaving EU would make UK the North Korea of Europe, warns Gordon Brown

by Cat on Sun Oct 23rd, 2022 at 03:44:05 PM EST
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The Short Lived Comeback of Boris Johnson (none / 0)

Trump supporters better not rejoice, Sunak should be a done deal for Tories to save some face.

Boris Johnson a 'guaranteed disaster' as PM, says former ERG chair - video [_link]
— The Guardian (@guardian) October 23, 2022

Did he break-off his Caribbean holiday for naught? His ego was stroked. The party called him back, it has all a bad dream 😂.

'Sapere aude'

by Oui (Oui) on Sun Oct 23rd, 2022 at 12:12:38 PM EST

Insight Into Borrell's Jungle (none / 0)

Johnson on the way back? Truss, Trump ... when politics is this crazy, only cartoons can do it justice | Martin Rowson [_link]
— Guardian Opinion (@guardianopinion) October 22, 2022

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by Oui (Oui) on Sun Oct 23rd, 2022 at 12:30:22 PM EST
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Insight Into Borrell's Jungle (none / 0)

💥 Tears, anger, despair - MPs feeling like they've taken "crazy pills"

💥 Chaos in parliament, wars inside Downing St. And a PM gone in record time.

💥 My epic read for an epic week - Will we see another like it? [_link]
— Michael Savage (@michaelsavage) October 23, 2022

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by Oui (Oui) on Sun Oct 23rd, 2022 at 01:55:45 PM EST
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Re: The Short Lived Comeback of Boris Johnson (none / 0)

🚨SNAP POLLING🚨
Today Rishi Sunak has increased his lead over Boris Johnson as the public preference to be next PM.

> 45% now prefer Sunak (+1)
> 27% now prefer Johnson (-4)

Changes since 20-21st October. pic.twitter.com/XhPCBVXs7c
— Opinium (@OpiniumResearch) October 23, 2022

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by Oui (Oui) on Sun Oct 23rd, 2022 at 02:03:30 PM EST
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The Short Lived Comeback "McRishi" (none / 0)

"McRishi" is the one trendy twitter quip about Sunak's three Cs regarding his performances during The Pandemic in The Role of Chancellor of the Furlough Scheme that I can recall.

by Cat on Sun Oct 23rd, 2022 at 04:38:09 PM EST
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No Position for Boris In Sunak Cabinet (none / 1)

When #Rishi was plotting to overthrow Boris ...

Well, Liz was elected because of her loyalty to BoJo ... ultimately the fiscal U-turn was the #Rishi platform 😂

'Sapere aude'

by Oui (Oui) on Sun Oct 23rd, 2022 at 05:41:34 PM EST
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Chancellor of "universal credit" (none / 1)

and "bedroom tax" deficits of 2019

George Osborne names Rishi Sunak as the 'big star' of Conservative Party, 26 June 2020

Universal credit could prove toxic for Sunak, 26 Aug 2021

Sunak's Plan to Soften Blow of Universal Credit Cut has been a £1 Billion Bust, 22 Apr 2022

by Cat on Sun Oct 23rd, 2022 at 06:38:35 PM EST
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BREAKING: Boris Hasn't Got the 100 Votes (none / 0)

Scottish Tories "very frustrated" by party leadership turmoil [_link]
— BBC Politics (@BBCPolitics) October 23, 2022

Both other two contenders rebuffed the Boris camp to stand down ...

'Sapere aude'

by Oui (Oui) on Sun Oct 23rd, 2022 at 08:07:28 PM EST

Boris Will Soon Return to the Caribbean (none / 0)

Get back on the plane ✈️ Boris. Not sorry it was a wasted journey (just feel sorry for the environment). #BorisJohnson pic.twitter.com/jbKac4z2TG
— The Rest of the World (@MoDesai3) October 23, 2022

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by Oui (Oui) on Sun Oct 23rd, 2022 at 08:12:05 PM EST
[ Parent ]

BREAKING: Boris Hasn't Got the 100 Votes (none / 0)

Boris Johnson says he will not stand in Tory leadership contest [_link]
— The Guardian (@guardian) October 23, 2022

'Sapere aude'

by Oui (Oui) on Sun Oct 23rd, 2022 at 08:14:36 PM EST
[ Parent ]

What the Papers Say (none / 0)

`Bojo: It's a no': what the papers say as Johnson pulls out and Sunak surges ahead [_link]
— The Guardian (@guardian) October 24, 2022

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by Oui (Oui) on Mon Oct 24th, 2022 at 04:27:32 AM EST
[ Parent ]

British Pound Reacts to Boris Pulling Out (none / 0)

44 days
— n0body (@biiliions) October 23, 2022

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by Oui (Oui) on Sun Oct 23rd, 2022 at 08:31:15 PM EST

Switching Vote to Support Sunak (none / 0)

Penny Mordaunt is a huge force for Conservatism; with the life-story, vision & courage to help lead a Conservative revival. I'm proud to support her.

But given the urgent need for Conservative Stability + Unity this week, I'm urging her to join & back @RishiSunak today. [_link]
— George Freeman MP (@GeorgeFreemanMP) October 24, 2022

Schizophrenic Tory Conservatism:

"My heart is with Penny, my mind with Rishy and my soul is with Boris."

'Sapere aude'

by Oui (Oui) on Mon Oct 24th, 2022 at 12:46:15 PM EST

Rishi Sunak the Next Chancellor (none / 0)

Penny Mordaunt has withdrawn

Later today Liz Truss will tender her resignation. 😂

'Sapere aude'

by Oui (Oui) on Mon Oct 24th, 2022 at 01:03:21 PM EST
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Re: Rishi Sunak the Next Prime Minister (none / 0)

Ehh ... next Prime Minister ‼️ 😄

'Sapere aude'

by Oui (Oui) on Mon Oct 24th, 2022 at 01:05:22 PM EST
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Longevity Larry the Cat and Mark Rutte (none / 0)

Both gone through 5 UK Prime Ministers 😂

Police hunting for leads in the case of who left a "little present" in Liz Truss' shoe...
(Photo @PoliticalPics) pic.twitter.com/cA8vKDRSnd
— Larry the Cat (@Number10cat) October 24, 2022

Who is talking about Xi Jinping or Vladimir Putin as dictators or any African "King" maker of running the government by military rule. #authoritatianism

'Sapere aude'

by Oui (Oui) on Tue Oct 25th, 2022 at 10:15:40 AM EST

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