Alan Slade

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[Alan Slade @Slade1Alan]

@AdzjoMK @sarah__british I don't even know what your point is, all it seems to me is you don't like how it works which if you go back to my original point, I said it won't change so don't waste your time arguing about it

[Alan Slade @Slade1Alan]

@AdzjoMK @sarah__british It really doesn't, that's just your interpretation, you vote for an MP to represent your interests most represent a party which sets out its policies, each party has a leader but (as we well know) the leader can change at anytime.

[Alan Slade @Slade1Alan]

@AdzjoMK @sarah__british I'm not avoiding it, no one has a mandate from the country as we only vote in our constituency

[Alan Slade @Slade1Alan]

@AdzjoMK @sarah__british Andy Burnham just has been elected in a by-election where everyone knew he would be challenging for the Labour leadership so your post makes no sense

[Alan Slade @Slade1Alan]

@AdzjoMK @sarah__british Also quick question is your concern that Andy Burnham may become Labour leader without a vote?

[Alan Slade @Slade1Alan]

@AdzjoMK @sarah__british What are you on about there is no legal or constitutional process regarding a mandate, you do realise for example that a party doesn't have to have a manifesto.

[Alan Slade @Slade1Alan]

@AdzjoMK Same old, same old, you only believe what supports the view you already have, how will you ever learn, grow etc

[Alan Slade @Slade1Alan]

@sarah__british @AdzjoMK What back door it was a by election exactly as in the process above

[Alan Slade @Slade1Alan]

@AdzjoMK @sarah__british Isn't this what we are seeing... MP → elected by voters (general election or by-election)
Parliament → formed from all MPs
Majority → determines who forms government
Government → PM comes from that majority

[Alan Slade @Slade1Alan]

@AdzjoMK @sarah__british Coming that changes what can be done, COVID prevented the Conservatives fulfilling large parts of their manifesto,

[Alan Slade @Slade1Alan]

@AdzjoMK @sarah__british A manifesto is a set of goals and values that a party set about during an election however there is nothing to stop a party changing a pledge or creating a new one based on circumstances, this is usually the case in all parliaments for example this time no one saw the Iran war...

[Alan Slade @Slade1Alan]

@MarkHeath45 Deputy PM = Kemi
Chancellor = Keir
Home Secretary = Zack
Foreign Secretary = Nigel
Health Secretary = Wes

He's going to do politics differently 🤣

[Alan Slade @Slade1Alan]

@AdzjoMK If you believe that an MP should only be PM if they were elected whilst leader of the party what would happen at a General Election if a party won a majority but their leader lost their seat? Would you advocate a new General Election or would it be okay for another MP to be PM?

[Alan Slade @Slade1Alan]

@AdzjoMK It's irrelevant how different you think it is, there is no constitutional way to evoke a general election other than a vote of no confidence in the HoP which won't be successful due to the Labour majority. I do have a question for you though....

[Alan Slade @Slade1Alan]

@GazzaFox1980 @reformparty_uk Because they are expensive for parties and the country and there is no constitutional reason to have one and no way to force one so no point banging on about it

[Alan Slade @Slade1Alan]

@AdzjoMK Also note I haven't actually given an opinion on this

[Alan Slade @Slade1Alan]

@AdzjoMK That's a lot of info that changes nothing about what I have said, if a party wasn't it changed they need to do it when they are in Government but hundred of years and none of them have. Bang on about it as much as you like but you are wasting your breath the rules are the rules

[Alan Slade @Slade1Alan]

@AdzjoMK It's not just changes in PMs though is it, it is anyone changing parties as well, everyone calling for these things is wasting their breath as no side ever does it