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[–] mannycalavera@feddit.uk 19 points 5 months ago (1 children)

Could we have a scenario where four (May, Bojo, Truss, Sunak) PMs leave parliament at the same time? Five if we count Cameron?

What an absolute state. Oh well, let's keep pushing FPTP politics!

[–] GreatAlbatross@feddit.uk 9 points 5 months ago (1 children)

They'd be leaving commons, but I would bet a fair amount they end up in the Lords during the ~~evacuation~~ exit peerages.

[–] Jaccident@lemm.ee 2 points 5 months ago

Rishi wouldn’t put Truss or Boris there after the month they’ve had. May could get one, but I think that would anger a lot of Brexiteers who blame May for some of their woes.

[–] davepleasebehave@lemmy.world 10 points 5 months ago

better to jump than be pushed.

[–] fubarx@lemmy.ml 2 points 5 months ago

The folks on the Private Eye podcast were saying those leaving early are trying to get a jump on any open private sector jobs. The longer they wait, the fewer opportunities.