Comment on I knew that Mandelson failed security vetting. So why didn’t Keir Starmer?
HumanPenguin@feddit.uk 2 weeks agoMore concerning. Either the FO made a political decision without PM authority. Indicating the PM dose not have control or confidence of the government.
Or the PM ordered the FO not to inform him. Meaning he had suspicions. Indicating his claim of not knowing. Is a lie to parliament.
Both of these events should very much mean a call for a vote of no confidence.
FishFace@piefed.social 2 weeks ago
Anyone who, at this point, actually wants a no-confidence vote and a change of PM is a bit unhinged.
If Starmer lied to parliament (and the public) then he needs to go, but that would be an extremely unfortunate situation given what’s happening in the world. The idea that a rogue foreign office should have that fairly dire consequence is not sane.
I know he’s unpopular, but such views are not serious IMO.
HumanPenguin@feddit.uk 2 weeks ago
You realise a no confidence vote. Only means an election when the party in power has a narrow or no majority.
In most cases it would mean remapping the leadership of the existing party. Definitely here. It would mean a new PM. But with Labour not only having a majority. But also having removed left of centre MPs. Actual changes would be minimal.
FishFace@piefed.social 2 weeks ago
I do realise that yes.