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Literally Chaos
Some bats flutter, and the Brexit chaos gets a bit more... chaotic.
2010-2016: David Cameron (Conservative)
def. 2010 (Liberal Democrats Coalition): Gordon Brown (Labour), Nick Clegg (Liberal Democrats)
def. 2015: Ed Miliband (Labour), Nicola Sturgeon (SNP), Nick Clegg (Liberal Democrats), Nigel Farage (UKIP), Natalie Bennett (Green)
2016-2016: David Cameron ('Remain' Conservative & 'Leave' Conservative Caretaker Coalition) [1]
2016-2016: Boris Johnson (Liberal Conservative led Coalition including TrueTory, DUP, Democratic Liberals, Independent Libertarian, and National Liberal supply and Confidence) [2]
2017-2017: Hilary Benn (Progressive Labour minority with National Liberal and Socialist Labour Supply and Confidence) [3]
2017-20xx: Margaret Ritchie (SDLP led National Unity Government including Progressive Labour, National Liberal, Socialist Labour, SNP) [4]
1-From the moment he called the EU Referendum, David Cameron knew his time was up. Prime Minister for a little over six years and Leader for over a decade, the second he achieved a majority the knives were being sharpened. There was some hope; if he could win the referendum, then maybe- just maybe- he could hang on. But, at the 24th of June dawned, it was obvious this wasn't the case.
In fact, something very different had happened.
Parliament was divided, quite literally. Members felt... compelled to affiliate in different cliques, based largely on their view on Europe. Cameron was able to form a temporary Coalition with the other half of his party, but at the cost of him stepping down at the end of the summer recess. During this time, things were changing, as split upon split emerged. Quickly, the largest faction in Parliament was Boris Johnson, who led a 'Liberal Conservative' Party, whilst Jacob Rees-Mogg took off with the Parties Right to form the 'TrueTories', and Nick Boles the Parties Left for the 'National Liberal' movement. As he stepped out, Cameron couldn't help but feel some smug satisfaction at the mess his former school friend now had to deal with. But it'd be the country that would bear the brunt of it...
2-Boris Johnson had always wanted to be Prime Minister, ever since he was a little boy. And in any other circumstances, he'd of been happy. But this was a very different set of circumstances, and leading a minority Coalition Government would prove tremendously difficult, ultimately impossible. Within a month, the National Liberal supply and confidence agreement collapses- some off hand remark about Boles' partner, it is alleged- and Johnson was dismissed by Her Majesty. Whatever plans he had as a lad were over, and the Leader of the Opposition was invited to form Government.
3-But of course, when your Opposition only has 172 seats, this may prove difficult. Hilary Benn didn't want to be Prime Minister. He didn't want to be Leader of 'Progressive Labour'. He didn't even want to split; but these things happen. Benn would be faced with a somewhat difficult decision- both National Liberal and Socialist Labour (the latter of which was now led by Clive Lewis after Jeremy Corbyn perished in a jam related accident) would offer separate coalition deals, but for a functioning Government Benn needed both. Neither were willing to really work with one another, believing Benn betray them for the other, and the bad blood of the Labour split was still pumping. This offered Benn something of a way out; find an agreeable compromise, and poach the SNP into a 'unity' Coalition. Sturgeon and Robertson was responsive, but only agreed if a second referendum on Scottish Independence could be held. With this in place, they began head hunting- no one in Benn's party, no on in National Liberal or Socialist Labour, and certainly not the SNP. Then Nick Boles had an idea. A possibly bad idea, but it was one none the less...
4-Margaret Ritchie remains one of the more surprising persons to enter No. 10. The second woman and first Northern Irish Politician to get the job, the former SDLP leader was invited by Benn, Boles, Lewis, and Sturgeon to lead a Government with their parties, under some conditions. Agreeing and kissing hand, her National Unity Government, with 369 seats, is set to last as long as her Coalition Partners can stand one another, which may not be as long as some would hope...
Some bats flutter, and the Brexit chaos gets a bit more... chaotic.
2010-2016: David Cameron (Conservative)
def. 2010 (Liberal Democrats Coalition): Gordon Brown (Labour), Nick Clegg (Liberal Democrats)
def. 2015: Ed Miliband (Labour), Nicola Sturgeon (SNP), Nick Clegg (Liberal Democrats), Nigel Farage (UKIP), Natalie Bennett (Green)
-State of Parliament in the aftermath of the 'schism', 24th June-
Hilary Benn ('Remain' Labour) [218], David Cameron ('Remain' Conservative) [192], Boris Johnson ('Leave' Conservative) [138], Angus Robertson (SNP) [54], Jeremy Corbyn ('Exit' Labour) [14], Tim Farron (Liberal Democrats) [8], Arlene Foster (DUP) [8], Gerry Adams (Sinn Féin) [4], Colum Eastwood (SDLP) [3], Leanne Woods (Plaid Cymru) [3], Natalie Bennett (Green Party) [1], Independents 'Remain' [2], Nigel Farage (UKIP) [1]2016-2016: David Cameron ('Remain' Conservative & 'Leave' Conservative Caretaker Coalition) [1]
-State of Parliament, 5th September-
Hilary Benn (Progressive Labour) [172], Boris Johnson (Liberal Conservative) [167], Jacob Rees Mogg (TrueTory) [82], Nick Boles (National Liberal) [80], Jeremy Corbyn (Socialist Labour) [60], Angus Robertson (SNP) [54], Arlene Foster (DUP) [8], Tim Farron (Liberal Democrats) [6], Colum Eastwood (SDLP) [3], Leanne Woods (Plaid Cymru) [3], Norman Lamb (Democratic Liberals) [2], Douglas Carswell (Independent Libertarian) [1], Others [6]2016-2016: Boris Johnson (Liberal Conservative led Coalition including TrueTory, DUP, Democratic Liberals, Independent Libertarian, and National Liberal supply and Confidence) [2]
2017-2017: Hilary Benn (Progressive Labour minority with National Liberal and Socialist Labour Supply and Confidence) [3]
2017-20xx: Margaret Ritchie (SDLP led National Unity Government including Progressive Labour, National Liberal, Socialist Labour, SNP) [4]
1-From the moment he called the EU Referendum, David Cameron knew his time was up. Prime Minister for a little over six years and Leader for over a decade, the second he achieved a majority the knives were being sharpened. There was some hope; if he could win the referendum, then maybe- just maybe- he could hang on. But, at the 24th of June dawned, it was obvious this wasn't the case.
In fact, something very different had happened.
Parliament was divided, quite literally. Members felt... compelled to affiliate in different cliques, based largely on their view on Europe. Cameron was able to form a temporary Coalition with the other half of his party, but at the cost of him stepping down at the end of the summer recess. During this time, things were changing, as split upon split emerged. Quickly, the largest faction in Parliament was Boris Johnson, who led a 'Liberal Conservative' Party, whilst Jacob Rees-Mogg took off with the Parties Right to form the 'TrueTories', and Nick Boles the Parties Left for the 'National Liberal' movement. As he stepped out, Cameron couldn't help but feel some smug satisfaction at the mess his former school friend now had to deal with. But it'd be the country that would bear the brunt of it...
2-Boris Johnson had always wanted to be Prime Minister, ever since he was a little boy. And in any other circumstances, he'd of been happy. But this was a very different set of circumstances, and leading a minority Coalition Government would prove tremendously difficult, ultimately impossible. Within a month, the National Liberal supply and confidence agreement collapses- some off hand remark about Boles' partner, it is alleged- and Johnson was dismissed by Her Majesty. Whatever plans he had as a lad were over, and the Leader of the Opposition was invited to form Government.
3-But of course, when your Opposition only has 172 seats, this may prove difficult. Hilary Benn didn't want to be Prime Minister. He didn't want to be Leader of 'Progressive Labour'. He didn't even want to split; but these things happen. Benn would be faced with a somewhat difficult decision- both National Liberal and Socialist Labour (the latter of which was now led by Clive Lewis after Jeremy Corbyn perished in a jam related accident) would offer separate coalition deals, but for a functioning Government Benn needed both. Neither were willing to really work with one another, believing Benn betray them for the other, and the bad blood of the Labour split was still pumping. This offered Benn something of a way out; find an agreeable compromise, and poach the SNP into a 'unity' Coalition. Sturgeon and Robertson was responsive, but only agreed if a second referendum on Scottish Independence could be held. With this in place, they began head hunting- no one in Benn's party, no on in National Liberal or Socialist Labour, and certainly not the SNP. Then Nick Boles had an idea. A possibly bad idea, but it was one none the less...
4-Margaret Ritchie remains one of the more surprising persons to enter No. 10. The second woman and first Northern Irish Politician to get the job, the former SDLP leader was invited by Benn, Boles, Lewis, and Sturgeon to lead a Government with their parties, under some conditions. Agreeing and kissing hand, her National Unity Government, with 369 seats, is set to last as long as her Coalition Partners can stand one another, which may not be as long as some would hope...
- shiftygiant
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