The Conservative no longer has a majority

Even if you discount the speaker and an empty seat the conservatives + DUP only make up 50% (exactly) of the house.

Posted Feb 22, 2019, 9:41 AM UTC

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PossiblyreefIsle of Wight•

Then you realise Sinn Fein don't take their seats in Westminster and your theory comes crashing down

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PossiblyreefIsle of Wight•
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ZwentendorfAustria•

Then why do they run at General Elections?

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NaverAgain•

To represent people who agree with them.

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johnfbwOP•

To prevent leaving the EU causing a big divide between Ireland and N Ireland? I was joking about the shooting, but it wouldn't be the first time. Incidentally not fascist - politicians get shot all the time. If the government shoots them it might be

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redstardugganNorthern Ireland•

Its not about pledging allegiance to the Queen. They were asked to write their own oath but didn't take up the offer.

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wherearemyfeetBedfordshire•

Didn't know that. I heard one of their MPs say this a few years back on the radio.

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johnfbwOP•

Yeah. I never believed the oath business, it sounded a little like an excuse not a reason

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johnfbwOP•

You get to pick one of them to save!

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