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Old Jun 28, 2007 | 04:42 PM
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Question Who is deputy prime minister?

I'd have thought is was fairly important to get this post announced quickly.

Or have I missed something?

Perhaps nobody wants the job
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Old Jun 28, 2007 | 04:44 PM
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Originally Posted by David Lock
I'd have thought is was fairly important to get this post announced quickly.
Why?
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Old Jun 28, 2007 | 04:53 PM
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There isn't one at the moment - It is unclear whether there will actually be one appointed. There is no requirement in the unwritten constitution to have a Deputy PM.
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Old Jun 28, 2007 | 05:13 PM
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It was a made up cabinet post to satisfy Two Jags, so no need for anybody to be called that now.
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Old Jun 28, 2007 | 05:19 PM
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there isn't going to be one the position has been scraped.
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Old Jun 28, 2007 | 05:24 PM
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OK. So let's re-phrase that.

Who's in charge if something happened to Gordon? I want to know who is allowed to push the button. dl
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Old Jun 28, 2007 | 05:41 PM
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I'd guess it'd probably be Harriet Harman. She was elected deputy leader of the party, is party chairman, and will be the leader of the House of Commons.

Time to flee...
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Old Jun 28, 2007 | 06:12 PM
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I don't think anyone could be more alarming than Prescott.
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Old Jun 28, 2007 | 06:42 PM
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It was announced about a week ago? Harriet Harman is DPM. Marginally prettier than old JP
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Old Jun 28, 2007 | 06:57 PM
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Harriet Harman is Deputy leader of the Labour Party, and not automatically Deputy PM.

As regards David's enquiry about "who will push the button" in Gordon Brown's absence, then thats obviously George Bush

Actually, thats probably still the case with Gordon around, despite Tony going !!
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Old Jun 28, 2007 | 06:57 PM
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Originally Posted by dnc
It was announced about a week ago? Harriet Harman is DPM. Marginally prettier than old JP
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No that was Deputy Leader of the Labour Party, not DPM. Prescott held both positions but not the same this time around. dl
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Old Jun 28, 2007 | 06:59 PM
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Originally Posted by GarethE
Harriet Harman is Deputy leader of the Labour Party, and not automatically Deputy PM.

As regards David's enquiry about "who will push the button" in Gordon Brown's absence, then thats obviously George Bush

Well that's alright then - 'cos he'd probably push the wrong one and blow up half the USA
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Old Jun 28, 2007 | 07:04 PM
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Originally Posted by Wurzel
there isn't going to be one the position has been scraped.
Indeed. And it wasn't invented for Prescott there have been duputy PMs for at least since the 50s according to a programme on the subject I saw yesterday.
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Old Jun 28, 2007 | 07:20 PM
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Originally Posted by dnc
Harriet Harman is DPM.
Damp Proof Membrane?
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Old Jun 28, 2007 | 10:41 PM
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Me, Me I want to push the button !
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Old Jun 29, 2007 | 11:40 AM
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I dont think that H Harman will be deputy PM. It does not follow automatically. I think she will be leader of the House.

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