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Old 29-03-2017, 00:31   #732
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Re: Brexit: Article 50 to be triggered: TOMORROW!

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Originally Posted by Chris View Post
Well you learn something every day.

Yes, a 2/3 majority is needed to dissolve parliament and call an election.

Sturgeon won't get that. She doesn't have the numbers and the other parties have no reason to cooperate.

Route 2 is a vote of no confidence. Obviously that won't happen either.

Route 3 is intriguing: if Sturgeon resigns as FM and no replacement is appointed within 28 days, then there must be a general election. Would she do that? It would be highly risky.
I wish she would. Highly unlikely though.
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