Originally posted by Bashar Teg
they must have some sort of protocol for this like we have. but it's too early to think of these things.I haven't given up hope yet 🙂
Actually, that's the thing, those protocols seem to be loose at best and he's up for command if Johnson dies because Johnson deputized him, not because he was elected as second in command like we elect our VP. I'm sure one of our UK peeps can clarify.
I hope you don't.
Originally posted by Bashar Teg
they must have some sort of protocol for this like we have. but it's too early to think of these things.I haven't given up hope yet 🙂
Used to be a "Deputy Prime Minister" role that would take over but the last few governments have moved away from having the role because it was considered a position where cabinet members were put as a sign of disrespect because the role has no real power. This came about when the Conservatives went into a coalition government with the Liberal Democrats and the lib dem leader was made deputy Prime Minister under David Cameron and he was just considered a laughing stock.
Now when the PM is unavailable it is down to who is designated the "First Secretary of State". This will usually be designated from one of the 3 big offices of state under the Prime Minister. Foreign Secretary (in the case of Dominic Raab), Home Secretary or Chancellor of the Exchequer. I think it's at the discretion of the incumbent Prime Minister which position is designated at First Secretary of State though.
Originally posted by Robtardhttps://www.bbc.com/news/uk-politics-52193461
Actually, that's the thing, those protocols seem to be loose at best and he's up for command if Johnson dies because Johnson deputized him, not because he was elected as second in command like we elect our VP. I'm sure one of our UK peeps can clarify.I hope you don't.
Originally posted by jaden_2.0
Used to be a "Deputy Prime Minister" role that would take over but the last few governments have moved away from having the role because it was considered a position where cabinet members were put as a sign of disrespect because the role has no real power. This came about when the Conservatives went into a coalition government with the Liberal Democrats and the lib dem leader was made deputy Prime Minister under David Cameron and he was just considered a laughing stock.Now when the PM is unavailable it is down to who is designated the "First Secretary of State". This will usually be designated from one of the 3 big offices of state under the Prime Minister. Foreign Secretary (in the case of Dominic Raab), Home Secretary or Chancellor of the Exchequer. I think it's at the discretion of the incumbent Prime Minister which position is designated at First Secretary of State though.
Originally posted by Putinbot1
https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-politics-52193461
Thanks 👆