Gap between PMs retirement and elections?

Question

If Tony Blair is to retire this summer and we are to have elections next year, who will be UK leader during the months prior the elections?

Answer 1

Good question. The answer is: usually, the Prime Minister will step down and resign as P.M., and the Labor Party will meet and vote for a new P.M., who will serve during the period running up to the general election. The out-going Prime Minister will choose his date of resignation to give the new P.M. enough time to firmly engage his party's control of the job, and give him the benefit of incumbency comfortably in the election. It is clear that Blair will probably name Chancellor Gordon Brown as his successor, so he will take over and call a special election when the time is most advantageous for himself and the Labor Party.There are currently great problems facing Brown and a new election, in light of some popularity polls recently: "One poll yesterday put Labour on just 30 per cent, its worst rating since 1992, and David Cameron's Conservatives eight points ahead."

Answer 2

I think its pretty certain to be Gordon Brown. I certainly don't see another viable candidate stepping up to the plate. Also I think it will be a while longer than a year before we have another election. The last election was 5th May 2005, so we're not 2 years in to the current term of office yet. The current government has a minimum 4 year term and a maximum 5 year term. So the very earliest a general election can be called is May 5th 2009. I think Brown will wan't to hang on as long as possible before calling an election though, so don't be surprised if it doesn't happen till Oct 2009 or even May 2010.

Answer 3

Whoever the party in power nominate.

We don't elect the prime minister, we elect individual MPs, and the party with the biggest number of MPs gets to form the government. So Labour will choose the PM after Blair resigns - obviously all the signs are that it will be Gordon Brown.

Answer 4

Hopefully it will be Noddy and Big Ears, with the help of Mr Plod.

They make so much sense compared to Cameron, Brown, and Jade Goody (who I hear is the favourite contender).

One thing is certain, you and I will not be allowed a say in it, and as they have rigged the elctoral system...

The only good vote is not to vote ,and show this bunch of no hopers our contempt for their lies and deceit.





Just look as their cute little car and all the sunshine they bring with them

Answer 5

Manuel from Fawlty towers will do a better job that this monkey at the moment