Cameron and the 1922 Committee. To resign tomorrow?, page 1

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Topic started on 19-7-2011 @ 07:23 PM by dr treg

What is the 1922 Committee?

"In British politics, the 1922 Committee is a committee of Conservative Members of Parliament. Voting membership is limited to backbench MPs although frontbench Conservative MPs have an open invitation to attend meetings. While the party was in opposition, frontbench MPs other than the party leader could also attend its meetings. The Committee meets every week while Parliament is in session, and provides a way for Conservative backbenchers to determine their views independently of frontbenchers, as well as playing an important role in the choosing of the party leader."
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Why is it important?
"The 1922 Committee has an 18-member executive committee, the chairman of which must oversee any election of a new party leader, or any vote of confidence in respect of the current one; such a vote can be triggered by 15 percent of Conservative MPs writing a letter to the chairman asking for such a vote. This process was invoked most recently on 28 October 2003, when 25 MPs requested a vote of confidence in party leader Iain Duncan Smith by writing to the chairman, Sir Michael Spicer. Duncan Smith lost the vote the next day."
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Why is it important tomorrow?
Cameron has been summoned to attend the 1922 Committee tomorrow. Only 15% of Conservative MPs i.e. 45 MPs are needed to request a vote of no confidence in Cameron.

What is the relationship between Cameron and the 1922 Committee?
In 2010 Cameron opened up access to the 1922 Committee to Ministers. Ministers were allowed votes on the Committee. Some of the members of the 1922 Committee were described as "spitting nails".
"BBC Political Correspondent Ross Hawkins said Mr Cameron may have weakened a potentially hostile committee, but had also "stoked the resentment of those who could make his life difficult in the future", given that the coalition rests on the prime minister's ability to command the confidence of the House."
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Cameron is down from 100 to 1 to 4 to 1 to resign (Ladbrokes)

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"There`s a bad smell to the whole place"
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reply posted on 19-7-2011 @ 08:05 PM by yakuzakid

He needs to go, but who's going to replace him.

They are all as bad and corrupt as each other.

reply posted on 19-7-2011 @ 08:08 PM by dr treg

Boris Johnson the Mayor of London who has dissociated himself from calls for Cameron`s resignation is the 4 to 1 favorite with Ladbrokes to be the next Conservative party leader.

reply posted on 19-7-2011 @ 08:14 PM by Rising Against

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Boris Johnson the Mayor of London who has dissociated himself from calls for Cameron`s resignation is the 4 to 1 favorite with Ladbrokes to be the next Conservative party leader.

You mean this bumbling fool has a real chance of being PM one day?

God help us.

reply posted on 20-7-2011 @ 07:14 AM by yakuzakid

He's our very own George Bush Jr.

I couldn't believe he got voted in as mayor. Goes to show the power of a popular stint on a TV panel show.

reply posted on 20-7-2011 @ 07:26 AM by detachedindividual

I haven't seen this meeting mentioned anywhere else, so I am suspicious, and doubt that it is actually happening. I don't think there is anything other than his credibility in question here, so I cannot see how they can justify a revolt.

If it is found that he lied, or that he knew something and didn't act upon it, or that the people are so visibly against him (polls are suggesting they are actually not) then I don't see him going any time soon.

reply posted on 20-7-2011 @ 07:34 AM by Vanishr

reply to post by Rising Against

He bloody looks like something of of a little britain sketch ! Are you sure thats not matt lucas!?

reply posted on 20-7-2011 @ 07:40 AM by CrankyPantsUK

Cameron will not resign

Have you been watching the debate?

He made Milliband and the rest of his dejectors look like idiots!

I do not like him and question his judgement

But after todays performance I can say with confidence that there will be no resignation.

reply posted on 20-7-2011 @ 07:49 AM by SatoriTheory

Originally posted by yakuzakid
He's our very own George Bush Jr.

Oh come on now, that's a bit harsh!

st.

reply posted on 20-7-2011 @ 07:52 AM by WhoKnows100

Originally posted by SatoriTheory

Originally posted by yakuzakid
He's our very own George Bush Jr.

Oh come on now, that's a bit harsh!

st.

No, it's not... Which means that we are soon to get an Obama clone?

reply posted on 20-7-2011 @ 08:13 AM by SatoriTheory

Originally posted by WhoKnows100

Originally posted by SatoriTheory

Originally posted by yakuzakid
He's our very own George Bush Jr.

Oh come on now, that's a bit harsh!

st.

No, it's not... Which means that we are soon to get an Obama clone?

You seem a wee bit too serious, sense of humor still in bed?

Well to say anyone is like Bush Jr is a massive insult in my opinion.

A very low blow!

And if I may be a bit pedantic...

Obama followed Bush, so if Britain was to get an Obama clone, then they would have to follow Boris (as he has been likened to Bush).

But whatever.

st.

reply posted on 20-7-2011 @ 08:22 AM by woodwardjnr

I don't think Cameron will stand down, as much as I hate him and can't stand his plummy voice, he manages to hold his composure pretty well under the circumstances. However, if he were to resign, keep an eye on Rory Stewart.
rorystewart.co.uk...

He was in attendance at this years Bilderberg, a sure fire sign he has been identified for bigger things. Just like Blair attended before he became PM as did Cameron.

reply posted on 20-7-2011 @ 08:38 AM by wcitizen

Originally posted by woodwardjnr
I don't think Cameron will stand down, as much as I hate him and can't stand his plummy voice, he manages to hold his composure pretty well under the circumstances. However, if he were to resign, keep an eye on Rory Stewart.
rorystewart.co.uk...

He was in attendance at this years Bilderberg, a sure fire sign he has been identified for bigger things. Just like Blair attended before he became PM as did Cameron.

Interesting. Well spotted.

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