Should The Snp Now Become The Official Opposition Party In The House Of Commons?

[anotheoldgit]

http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/snp-official-opposition-labour-party-jeremy-corbyn-leadership-house-of-commons-government-a7108826.html

[chrissa1]

OMG!!!!!

[ToraToraTora]

Let's see, how many MPs have they got? how many has Labour got? simples

[Bertrum]

It would certainly concentrate minds

[ToraToraTora]

the issue arithmetic, even the in the sorry state he is in Jezza Has a lot more MPs that JimmyK.

[naomi24]

They're getting just a little above themselves.

[mikey4444]

No, of course not !

Labour ....230 MPs
SNP..........56 MPs

As TTT has said...a simple case of arithmetic.

[jno]

Sturgeon clearly has a better sense of humour than ABers.

[mushroom25]

//Labour ....230 MPs//

.....of which, all but 40 (including himself, apparently) voted against the party leader. on that basis, to say that "Jeremy has more MPs than the SNP" is, at this time, a little inaccurate.

[ichkeria]

The SNP plainly already are more effective as an opposition, even if not official.

[ToraToraTora]

Mikey. welcome back, missed you yesterday when we where talking about the incredible shrinking Labour party, are you in the frame for the Labour leadership?

[-Talbot-]

I've just joined the Labour Party and I fully expect to be called upon to be the Shadow Mental Health Minister in 3 or 4 weeks time.

[ToraToraTora]

you'll smash out of the park talbot!

[mikey4444]

Mush...I don't think anybody has said "Jeremy has more MPs than the SNP"
certainly not me !

But until we have another General Election, Labour remains as Betty's official opposition. But even then, I can't see any situation where the SNP become the official opposition, with only a possible 59 parliamentary seats.

TTT...I have slept with my iphone under my pillow these past few days, in the vain hope that Jeremy will call ( perhaps I could be Shadow Opera Minister ! )

[sandyRoe]

When you do get the call could you do something about the ticket prices at Covent Garden?

[mikey4444]

Sandy....I will try my best.... I haven't been to Covent Garden for over 15 years, as I can only afford a seat in the upper slips, and who wants to look at singers feet all night !

[anotheoldgit]

Mikey4444

/// perhaps I could be Shadow Opera
Minister ///

Or perhaps a brand new Labour Ministry could be set up for you, that being:

Minister of Public Enlightenment and Propaganda?

[naomi24]

//Public Enlightenment//

I'd leave that bit out. ;o)

[Baldric]

I was thinking of rejoining Labour, but I see if I leave it a couple of weeks I can get OAP Rates so I'll hang on as I only want it for one vote tbh.

[mikey4444]

What are those pretty round blue containers in the middle of the table in front of Sturgeon for ?

Could they contain imperial mints, or perhaps some Edinburgh Rock ?

[Ninefingers]

The wee blue containers hold the testicles of those who have crossed her that day!!