The now the election is over the fun starts thread

[Rum]

They are going to have a merry old time now! There doesn't seem to be a viable government no matter how you mix it up. If the LIb Dems do form an alliance with the Conservatives they will fall out almost immediately. Gordon Brown is looking embarrassing holding on and it is hard to see the numbers working for them in any case.

For our Merican cousins, Gordon Brown (the PM) has the right to try to form a government, but unless he has a majority of people he can rely on voting the way he wants he won't be able to make it work, in which case he goes to the Queen and asks her to 'dissolve' parliament. Then The Conservatives get to have a go. If that doesn't work it means another election.

In the mean time nothing happens in government other than day to day management. As an example I met with a regional advisor from our education ministry (the DCSF) today. He is out of a job soon because his current one is on the back of a labour policy. He has no idea, and nor do I, as a result, who if anyone will replace him and what the education policies will be. The longer this goes on the longer this state of affairs continues. Of course if we get a coalition government they will argue over every piece of legislation and it will take an age to agree any policy in any case!

Yahooo!

[Bella Fortuna]

Wait.... you guys elected a new queen?

[Rum]

Wait.... you guys elected a new queen?

On the off chance you aren't kidding, the Queen is our head of state. She does not have any say in things, such is the way in which we have established democracy here, but she does the constitutional stuff from time to time. One of her duties arises when an incumbent Prime Minister goes to her and says he/she can't form a new government. At that point she 'ceremonially' dissolves parliament.

[ficklefiend]

Wait.... you guys elected a new queen?

On the off chance you aren't kidding, the Queen is our head of state. She does not have any say in things, such is the way in which we have established democracy here, but she does the constitutional stuff from time to time. One of her duties arises when an incumbent Prime Minister goes to her and says he/she can't form a new government. At that point she 'ceremonially' dissolves parliament.

Well if you say so, your majesty.

[owtth]

The odds of whatever government is formed breaking down in a short period seem pretty high. The best strategy for the big two may be to actually stay out of government, wait for the shit to hit the fan and clean up in the next election which will probably happen within the next two years.

[Ian]

Wait.... you guys elected a new queen?

On the off chance you aren't kidding, the Queen is our head of state. She does not have any say in things, such is the way in which we have established democracy here, but she does the constitutional stuff from time to time. One of her duties arises when an incumbent Prime Minister goes to her and says he/she can't form a new government. At that point she 'ceremonially' dissolves parliament.

Maybe the UK could take a cue from Naboo. They elect their Queens, who serve no more than two terms.

[colubridae]

Wait.... you guys elected a new queen?

On the off chance you aren't kidding, the Queen is our head of state. She does not have any say in things, such is the way in which we have established democracy here, but she does the constitutional stuff from time to time. One of her duties arises when an incumbent Prime Minister goes to her and says he/she can't form a new government. At that point she 'ceremonially' dissolves parliament.

Maybe the UK could take a cue from Naboo. They elect their Queens, who serve no more than two terms.

Why has that boy got solid-fuel booster rockets on his hat?

[Trolldor]

Because he wants the cheese form the moon, of course.

[Bella Fortuna]

I know I'm an American and all, but I was, in fact, kidding.

Everyone knows the monarch is elected by god.

[Rum]

Wait.... you guys elected a new queen?

On the off chance you aren't kidding, the Queen is our head of state. She does not have any say in things, such is the way in which we have established democracy here, but she does the constitutional stuff from time to time. One of her duties arises when an incumbent Prime Minister goes to her and says he/she can't form a new government. At that point she 'ceremonially' dissolves parliament.

Well if you say so, your majesty.

I am her stand in. It is uncanny how people can't tell the difference between us.

[colubridae]

Because he wants the cheese form the moon, of course.

The moon is not made of cheese. It's made of stewing steak.

Trigger Warning!!!1! :

Yes it's meaty-o'right

[Pappa]

I know I'm an American and all, but I was, in fact, kidding.

Everyone knows the monarch is elected by god.

That would explain why monarchs are always so shit then.