Gordon Brown Resigns as UK Prime Minister
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Gordon Brown resigns as UK Prime Minister
David Cameron takes office as the Queen accepts him after Gordon Brown's resignation only 2 and half years as PM.
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Labour's Gordon Brown has resigned as UK prime minister after three years.
Mr Brown officially tendered his resignation to the Queen at Buckingham Palace, with Conservative leader David Cameron set to succeed him.
Speaking alongside his wife Sarah outside No 10 Downing Street, he said the job had been "a privilege" and wished his successor well.
He has stepped down as Labour leader and will be replaced by deputy Harriet Harman until a successor is elected.
However, Mr Brown will remain as a backbench MP in Parliament.
His decision comes as the Tories and Liberal Democrats are poised to agree a deal to form a government.
David Cameron takes office as the Queen accepts him after Gordon Brown's resignation only 2 and half years as PM.
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*MUSIC IS the expression of EMOTION.....and that POLITICS IS merely the DECOY of PERCEPTION*
.....song_Music & Politics....Michael Franti
*The scientists of today think deeply instead of clearly. One must be sane to think clearly, but one can think deeply and be quite INSANE*....Nikola Tesla(a man who shaped our world of electricity with his futuristic inventions)
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No it's really not but there couldn't have been any other outcome other then a Conservative / Liberal Democrat government.
Cameron has already tried to sneak in a fixed vote to bring back fox hunting, a litte opening sweetener for the tally-ho brigade.
Inflation will go up so those with large savings (i.e. the rich) will prosper, whilst the rest of us struggle to make ends meet and pay our mortgages.
I expect the North / South divide to be back in full operation in twelve to eighteen months time.
Couldn't have said it better myself.
I do hope that the Lib Dem coalition takes the severe Tory edge off their decisions...
... and I still think Drive-By Truckers are better.
anyway... hopefully the Conservatives will realise that they are totally loathed in Scotland as so will try and cut us free?
Am I way off base here or have many (most?) Brits become disenfranchised with the politcal environment, both local and global?
Not saying that's a bad thing, necessarily. I just hope that it turns into anarchy not apathy! OY!
we had a 65% turnout... which is 3% more than the US elections.
so almost 2/3rds of eligible voters turning out is a good indication that MOST brits DO give a damn
Ah shucks I was hoping that brits were as disenfranchised as me! Guess I'll go crawl back in my cave and hate people on my own. :(
Nah... they saw it coming. They appointed a Lib Dem as Minister for Scotland.
I think the run up to this election and the result has made Brits more interested in politics.
I know I heard much more discussion in the run up to and aftermath of this election than I have with previous elections. The fact that no one could be sure of the result of the election and what government we would have definitely encouraged debate :P
"..That's One Happy Fuckin Ghost.."
“..That came up on the Pillow Case...This is for the Greek, With Our Apologies.....”
They were talking about this on the radio. They are speculating that they will increase VAT to 20% (ish) for certain things (Newspapers, food, electric ect may stay at 5%) but we will get a tax credit - Not as much as the Lib dems wanted, first £10,000, but a smaller amount. The theory is that a VAT increase will effect us less in the wallet then say if they increased the bog standard tax to combat the deficit. Also the national insurance will not go up, they have scrapped that. Tax is tax no matter how you look at it. I'm trying to stay a little optimistic about this government that somehow it wont be that bad but it probably will be.
I'm going university in september and i already know they are planning to raise the tuition fees i'm just hoping finance support doesnt get cut or i may find it a struggle or impossible to complete the 3 years :?
"..That's One Happy Fuckin Ghost.."
“..That came up on the Pillow Case...This is for the Greek, With Our Apologies.....”
And to think the Lib Dems were going to scrap it.
It might suprise you but im not in favor of scrapping tuition fees. I don't think its fair to the tax payer to be honest but i do believe its important that loans and grants are in place for financial support so that the student's income or their parents income is the deciding factor in wether you can attend or not.
uk economy is 3rd strongest in the world. It won't fall like the other countries in the euro... it's far too robust.
London is the financial hub of the world... there is way too much at risk to let the UK go tits up... euro countries know this... its why the UK can forgo the euro and still have power, as such, within Brussels... the EU knows the power of UK financial sector.
It's education and should be available free. The problem is that too many people go to university, even those that are not 'suited' for further education. What should be done is keep education free but universities should be more selective. They should also 'limit' themselves to academic degrees (after all, isn't that what universities are supposed to offer?). There are degrees in Surfing, in Equestrian Psychology (Horse Whispering) only to name a couple. If one wants to study something like that, have it as vocational training, not academic learning. Money will ALWAYS be a factor whether a 'deserving' candidate will be able to attend university or not - and it shouldn't be.
:shock: I thought 'Celebrity journalsim Degree' was bad.
Surfing!? How the fuck do you study to get a degree in that?
I certainly do agree that universities should be more selective and numbers should be thined. The problem as well is that the gap between children from priviledged backgrounds and those from a poor background is widening meaning it will be more students from a priviledged backgound will end up as 'suitable'. I guess since I am one i think more support (non financial) and information should be available for mature students.
I was thinking recently that more should be done with apprenticeships and 'alternatives' to University as further study (whatever that may entail) but alas The Torys ae plannning on cutting apprenticeships schemes all over.