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

Or have I missed something?

Perhaps nobody wants the job

 

Why?

 

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.

 

It was a made up cabinet post to satisfy Two Jags, so no need for anybody to be called that now.

 

there isn't going to be one the position has been scraped.

 

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

 

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...

 

I don't think anyone could be more alarming than Prescott.

 

It was announced about a week ago? Harriet Harman is DPM. Marginally prettier than old JP
DNC

 

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 !!

 

No that was Deputy Leader of the Labour Party, not DPM. Prescott held both positions but not the same this time around. dl

 

Well that's alright then - 'cos he'd probably push the wrong one and blow up half the USA

 

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.

 

Damp Proof Membrane?

 

Me, Me I want to push the button !
Yve

 

I dont think that H Harman will be deputy PM. It does not follow automatically. I think she will be leader of the House.

Les