re: #251 harlequinade

But that’s not what Corbyn is tabling. It’s a vote of no confidence in Theresa May. It makes it easier for conservative MPs to vote with Labour, because it doesn’t risk a new election.

It also means it’s entirely meaningless. May doesn’t have to step down. There is no election in the offing. It’s more bluster.

Which is incredibly frustrating. I’m English. I live in Denmark. I work for a university in Sweden. Any brexit screws me. And this isn’t governing! This is running around with your hair on fire. I would be embarrassed if I wasn’t scaredapoplectic.

Right now, Corbyn is tabling what’s essentially a censure motion. However, in my #239, Corbyn’s also saying that if he doesn’t get a vote on this censure motion, then he’s going to proceed to a vote of no confidence in the government.

That, if successful, could potentially trigger a new general election.