"It just feels like we have completely lost control, the country is falling apart. Nobody really believes the PM can win the election"

I would be amazed if this actually came to fruition. It would paralyze the country yet again while they play party politics. That would be four PMs all from one election result. Four sets of resignation honours lists. yet another round of all change in ministerial positions. What would a new face actually achieve with so little time left in parliament time.

If this looked likely, I could see Sunak doing what Johnson threatened. That would be to call an early election. I firmly believe Sunak is in this for the money with the business interests of his family. If a VONC looked imminent then he has no interests in politics anymore. He knows he will not be the next PM. He will want a get out of jail free option, IMO.

According to polls, a GE would be a wipe out with the Tory party. If Labour step aside for the LD, there is even a possibility that Sunak would loose this own seat. He may not even have to go through the indignant process of resigning while in office.

I can easily see how there could be enough Tory MPs to trigger this. So many who have nothing to loose anymore. Many are stepping down as candidates, and many more who know they will be out of a job. I sincerely hope that if they do pull the trigger then Sunak sees the option of going to the ballot boxes. I can do without the last year of parliament being stagnated by yet more Tory in fighting.

  • NoitEnglish
    3·
    1 year ago

    Standard reminder that letters of no confidence may as well not exist if the submitter is remaining anonymous. If they aren’t actively campaigning for Sunak to go then it’s highly unlikely that the threshold would be approached.

    • Syldon@feddit.ukOPEnglish
      5·
      1 year ago

      According to David Maddox, several members within his party have submitted no-confidence votes in the PM, as appeals for fresh leadership ring out.

      David Maddox being the political editor of the Express. This is a Tory paper, it is unlikely to post comments without substance that could damage the Tory party.

      I personally find it unlikely that a VONC will take place, because it would be a death knell to any candidate with Conservative affiliation. But with this parliament, you can never say never. The level of incompetence in the Tories atm exceeds any normal limits.