jamesg
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Post by jamesg on Mar 29, 2022 11:24:37 GMT
A completely hypothetical scenario:
A terror attacks hits Parliament during PMQs on a Wednesday lunchtime. A bomb big enough to destroy the chamber and a good chunk of the Palace of Westminster too. For Hollywood effect, Big Ben falls to the ground: it's that large of an explosion.
How many MPs are likely to be absent from the Commons, missing PMQs? Ten? More or less?
I'm assuming a new PM and Cabinet would be appointed with haste by the Queen. How long would that take time-wise?
New elections would be a necessity, I'd think. Six weeks to arrange or a couple of months?
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Post by Strontium Dog on Mar 29, 2022 11:42:40 GMT
Presumably a new Cabinet and PM would need to be assembled from the ranks of the upper house (assuming that largely escapes intact). Lord Frost may finally get his hands on that top job he craves.
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Post by LDCaerdydd on Mar 29, 2022 11:48:14 GMT
How many MPs are likely to be absent from the Commons, missing PMQs? Ten? More or less? I'm assuming a new PM and Cabinet would be appointed with haste by the Queen. How long would that take time-wise? New elections would be a necessity, I'd think. Six weeks to arrange or a couple of months? Only around 440 MPs can fit in the chamber, many more will be in their nearby offices etc. Whilst there's no formal 'designated survivor' numerous Ministers will be on visits (both home and quite likely abroad) at any given moment. |
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Post by stb12 on Mar 29, 2022 13:34:28 GMT
Pretty rare for the full cabinet to be at PMQs I’d think? Room on the front bench probably isn’t there if anything
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Post by matureleft on Mar 29, 2022 15:43:41 GMT
A completely hypothetical scenario: A terror attacks hits Parliament during PMQs on a Wednesday lunchtime. A bomb big enough to destroy the chamber and a good chunk of the Palace of Westminster too. For Hollywood effect, Big Ben falls to the ground: it's that large of an explosion. How many MPs are likely to be absent from the Commons, missing PMQs? Ten? More or less? I'm assuming a new PM and Cabinet would be appointed with haste by the Queen. How long would that take time-wise? New elections would be a necessity, I'd think. Six weeks to arrange or a couple of months? I think you’d be surprised at how many MPs miss PMQs. Obviously there are always some away on authorised engagements or select committee visits. But there’s also a proportion who seldom attend. With the way questions are allocated (both on the order paper and standing) it’s possible to be certain you won’t be called and if you find the show otherwise a nonsense you can remain in your office. Now most offices are in Portcullis House on the other side of the road a bomb would have to be huge to reach them. |
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jamesg
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Post by jamesg on Mar 29, 2022 16:58:46 GMT
It is an idea for a fictional story, an opener to set off a change.
Thanks to the comments, I need a rethink now.
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Post by Arthur Figgis on Mar 29, 2022 17:01:35 GMT
Where does Corbyn place a wreath?
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Post by Adam in Stroud on Mar 29, 2022 18:48:44 GMT
Where does Corbyn place a wreath? Don't tempt me. |
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Post by Adam in Stroud on Mar 29, 2022 18:50:35 GMT
It is an idea for a fictional story, an opener to set off a change. Thanks to the comments, I need a rethink now. How about State Opening/Queen's Speech? Or Budget Day? |
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