poppet2 Posted May 11, 2017 Share Posted May 11, 2017 If the Tories win the general election but the PM lost her seat, would she still be able too to govern or be PM? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sgtkate Posted May 11, 2017 Share Posted May 11, 2017 No. The PM MUST be sitting MP so if she lost her seat then it's likely the deputy leader of the Tory party would become the PM until the Tories decided what to do about the PM position and that would be down for them to decide who they wish to be PM. The public do not vote for the PM, it's simply the person appointed by the winning party or coalition. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Obelix Posted May 11, 2017 Share Posted May 11, 2017 No. The PM MUST be sitting MP so if she lost her seat then it's likely the deputy leader of the Tory party would become the PM until the Tories decided what to do about the PM position and that would be down for them to decide who they wish to be PM. The public do not vote for the PM, it's simply the person appointed by the winning party or coalition. The only qualification for the PM is someone who can "command the confidence of the House" It would be possible albeit very difficult for the PM to be a member of the House of Lords. The Prime Minister is appointed by the Queen - no one else, so if the PM resigns or fails then they can advise the Queen on who may be appointed next. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sgtkate Posted May 11, 2017 Share Posted May 11, 2017 The only qualification for the PM is someone who can "command the confidence of the House" It would be possible albeit very difficult for the PM to be a member of the House of Lords. The Prime Minister is appointed by the Queen - no one else, so if the PM resigns or fails then they can advise the Queen on who may be appointed next. I'm fairly sure your first paragraph isn't correct, although I'm prepared to proven wrong. The PM can only come from a pool of MPs, unless the Lords are technically described as MPs? The second paragraph is indeed correct with pedant mode engaged. The Queen has never refused a recommended candidate that has been put forward by the governing party/ies, so in reality the candidate is chosen by the government but ceremonially anointed by the monarch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Obelix Posted May 11, 2017 Share Posted May 11, 2017 I'm fairly sure your first paragraph isn't correct, although I'm prepared to proven wrong. The PM can only come from a pool of MPs, unless the Lords are technically described as MPs? The second paragraph is indeed correct with pedant mode engaged. The Queen has never refused a recommended candidate that has been put forward by the governing party/ies, so in reality the candidate is chosen by the government but ceremonially anointed by the monarch. 3rd Marquess of Sailsbury was PM entirely from the Lords until 1902. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I1L2T3 Posted May 11, 2017 Share Posted May 11, 2017 3rd Marquess of Sailsbury was PM entirely from the Lords until 1902. Indeed. Any minister can be a member of either house. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sgtkate Posted May 11, 2017 Share Posted May 11, 2017 3rd Marquess of Sailsbury was PM entirely from the Lords until 1902. Indeed. Any minister can be a member of either house. I did not know this. That's twice in 2 days you've educated me Obelix! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muddycoffee Posted May 11, 2017 Share Posted May 11, 2017 There have been lots of government ministers who were not MPs but in the house of Lords over the centuries. Although in the modern day it would be very unlikely as loosing her seat would be a large vote of no confidence from the most important constituency which is the voting public. Still she would still be set up for life with a salary of 110K Per annum plus an armed guard for the rest of her life. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mister M Posted May 11, 2017 Share Posted May 11, 2017 When I saw 'Theresa May loses seat' on the list of thread titles on Sheffield Forum's opening page, my heart jumped for joy. How disappointed I was to find out it was only a hypothetical question.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zakes Posted May 14, 2017 Share Posted May 14, 2017 Theresa Mayhem lost her seat years ago. The nullipara is totally shapeless. I hope she and her Tory mates lose all their seats because they are the natsy (spelling0 party. Capitalism is the mother of Fascism. Why are there so many proletariat Tory voters? Crazy. VOTE LABOUR. Left is right and RIGHT is wrong. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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