So, you’re saying that you feel that if one side gets more votes than the other side in an election, the side that gets the most votes should win?
Interesting proposal.
While a minority, that is a disturbingly high number.
Yes, but not necessarily on any terms, however awful. They mustn’t be allowed to express a view about that, apparently. It would be antidemocratic, or something.
Which I think give you the answer to your earlier question:
From BBC article on polling:
Also:
Hey just because you invented it doesn’t keep the colonials from mastering it.
Sorta like the fact that Australia, India and the Windies have won more Cricket World Cups than England. 
But I’m certainly open to learning more about Westminster pubs. Can I call on you next time
I’m in London ? 
No, he is the Prime Minister, no asterisk.
You become PM by being appointed by the monarch. HM appointed Boris as PM. That makes him PM for realsies.
The fact that it utens out Boris doesn’t command a majority in the Commons doesn’t undo that.
Heck, in Canada we had one chap who was PM twice, even though he was defeated in two general elections and never won a general.
In a referendum, sure. (I assume you’re hinting at how the US picks our president, and I’m sure you already well know that it’s not via a national popular vote).
I’m not sure if you know but the referendum was not legally binding. Government decided to be bound by it. But the manner of Brexit was not part of the referendum so there is no thwarting the will of the people by fighting for a better Brexit.
Question 1: What happens if Boris Johnson resigns on Oct 19th rather than carry the message?
The way I understand it, the current coalition would have a chance to come up with a new PM. A majority of that coalition supports no deal Brexit, I believe. How long do they get to take deciding who the next PM is? Can they just dally from the 19th through the 31st?
Question 2: Can the EU (who I presume can see all this going on) grant an extension to Brexit to parliament without being asked by the PM?
If Johnson wants to resign, he goes to the Queen and suggests who she might send for instead. Obviously, there is no point in suggesting somebody who is unwilling to discharge the legal duties of the office (which, in this scenario, include asking the EU for an extension). Regardless of who Johnson suggests, it is unlikely that the monarch would invite anyone to become PM without first enquiring as to his or her willingness to do the job.
So, whoever accepts appointment on Boris’s resignation, even it it’s just an interim or temporary PM, will be someone who has indicated a willingness to comply with the legal obligation to ask for an extension.
No. They can at most indicate a willingness to do so. Article 50 requires the unanimous consent of all Member States (including the UK) for any extension. So the UK has to agree, and under UK law it’s the government which signifies agreement.
If Royal Assent is refused, then the law Students no longer have 1708 as a trivia question.
(I believe George V witheld but did not resfuse assent to an Irish Home Rule bill).
New trivia question: When was the last time a PM had a member of their family quit their cabinet? Jo Johnson just resigned as Minister of State for Universities.
The Evening Standard headline is: BLOW FOR BOJO AS BRO JO GO GOES
I wonder if it was meant to end GOES GO and the headline typist messed it up.
Do you want to go for dinner with me? Yes or no?
If you say yes, you’re in no position to back out if I decide that dinner entails nailing your feet to the floor and force-feeding you rotten pork.
As frequently noted, in a non-binding referendum. It is still the responsibility of Parliament to decide if a particular Brexit scenario is in the best interest of the country.
And just to be clear: Restarting the Troubles by building a hard border between Ireland and Northern Ireland would not be in the best interest of the country.
Nobody wanted Brexit. What a (slight) majority of Brits voted for was to retain all of the privileges and none of the responsibilities of EU membership. That was never actually a possible option, and it was dishonest to even ask the people if they wanted that. The honest course of action would be to hold a new referendum with the real options: Either none of the responsibilities nor privileges of EU membership, or staying in.
Oh. I thought it was a li’l reference to that old Wham! song, Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go.
Yeah it sort of reminds me of all the American presidential candidates who have secret plans that are going to be the bestest plans for realsies.
And when he admits it out loud, once confronted with our outrage, will claim to have been joking.
As an aside, someone please tell me that Mr. Johnson’s middle initial is ‘S’.