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They'll run out of ways to avoid a GE sooner or later.
Why would they call an election though? They've got a massive majority, so won't have to worry about one being forced on them, and if they called one they'd lose.
Why wouldn't they wait as long as they can?
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Why wouldn't they wait as long as they can?
I agree and have said this to others outside here and been shouted down that there must be one if she goes. I can't get my head around why they would, as they've shown zero love for convention or goodwill/honour for years.
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Why would they call an election though? They've got a massive majority, so won't have to worry about one being forced on them, and if they called one they'd lose.
Why wouldn't they wait as long as they can?
Complete destruction of the Conservative Party as a result of infighting.
Wouldn't be suprised if Johnson was PM again in a few weeks.
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The argument is that everyone knows the next few years are going to be bleak, so it's better to hand over the clusterfuck to Labour sooner rather than later so the public associate the upcoming recession with them, rather than the Tories.
It has some merit, especially when you consider how well the Tories stuck the fault of the global economic crash of 2008 squarely at the feet of Gordon Brown (who'd, arguably, done more to ensure it wasn't as bad as it could've been than anyone else on on the planet).
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I'm personally focussing on the energy bill u-turn because its particularly funny that in less than a week they've criticised the opposition for having inadequate plans for energy bills before adopting the very plan they were criticising as incorrect.
I see no situation where Truss can hang on. Its what happens next that is really vague though...I can't see how they can avoid just shaking their party to pieces whoever they elect. They'll run out of ways to avoid a GE sooner or later.