Electing A New Prime Minister

[whiskeryron]

I know it doesn't work like this but these are special times, couldn't we elect a Brexit Prime Minister by a national vote ?

[jim360]

There's a case for it but probably in the other direction. On a purely technical point the job that's being contested is that of Conservative Party leader, so it's an internal matter. Just so happens that he/ she is also the Prime Minister. The other direction is then that the Tories elect a new leader, and that leader then calls an early election to secure a mandate for their particular Brexit stance. Owing to the Fixed Term Parliament Act 2011 this would require consent of the Commons, though, and I'm not sure how likely this is to be obtained.

[ToraToraTora]

no, don't be ridiculous.

[Peter Pedant]

by a national vote of those who voted brexit

no point in asking the stayers who they want to negotiated Brexit

[sunny-dave]

I suggest "Common's Got Strictly Talent" - get that nice Mr Cowell to judge it.

[ well it can't be any worse than the 1922 committee ]

[jno]

this isn't US-style democracy where they actually vote for their head of state. Our head of state just inherits the job. We don't even vote for our head of government, the PM; he's just chosen by his chums.

But still, we can lecture Europeans on thir lack of democracy.

[ToraToraTora]

"The other direction is then that the Tories elect a new leader, and that leader then calls an early election to secure a mandate for their particular Brexit stance." - the mandate, the strongest there has ever been, was given last thursday, why would an incoming PM call a GE, even if he/she could, which they cannot, with 4 years of this parliament left to go?

[ToraToraTora]

This is what will happen, Boris will win the Tory Leadership and invoke article 50 shortly afterwards. End of.