Might Trump be impeached after leaving office?

Might Trump be impeached after leaving office?

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Losing in 2020 might just be the start of the game Obscure corners of the US constitution were made for delving into, particularly when they interact with a scenario which is not wholly implausible: in this case, a post-presidency impeachment. “Hang on”, you might say; “doesn’t impeachment, if successfully carried, involve the loss of office? In which case it would be pointless for someone who’s already gone?”. Yes, it does – but that’s not all it does, which is what…

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Darroch shows he’s a true diplomat and resigns

Darroch shows he’s a true diplomat and resigns

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BREAK: Darroch resigns. I thought he’d have to go. Position untenable if totally frozen out of White House pic.twitter.com/inx3oz1h55 — Beth Rigby (@BethRigby) July 10, 2019 Trump’s Tweets made his position untenable Mike Smithson Follow @MSmithsonPB Tweet

Failing to back the ambassador – the first mistake of the Boris premiership

Failing to back the ambassador – the first mistake of the Boris premiership

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One thing that we know from the YouGov Conservative members’ polling is that that those who are choosing the next PM have a very different view of President Trump than than most UK voters. More than 50% of CON members have generally positive view compared with 21% amongst the electorate as a whole. The pollster finds 67% of Brits having a negative opinion. Maybe it was that knowledge which was behind Johnson’s equivocal response in the ITV debate last night…

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Johnson v Hunt – what do you think?

Johnson v Hunt – what do you think?

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Boris will say anything. A very weak, empty performance – but the forces to whom he appeals don’t seem to care. https://t.co/NWy4qCvoaq — Anthony Glees @anthonyglees (@AnthonyGlees) July 9, 2019 I'd say Boris Johnson is clear about what he is trying to achieve; avoid detail, focus on optimism. Jeremy Hunt can't decide whether he is asking questions or making his case. — tom bradby (@tombradby) July 9, 2019 Tory leadership debate, fuck help us. — Ian Dunt (@IanDunt) July 9,…

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New named leader hypotheticals from YouGov suggest that the Tories should have limited expectations for PM Boris

New named leader hypotheticals from YouGov suggest that the Tories should have limited expectations for PM Boris

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  Scenario 1: Imagine that a General Election is held later this year before Brexit has been delivered. Boris Johnson is the leader of the Conservatives, Jeremy Corbyn remains leader of the Labour Party, Jo Swinson is leader of the Liberal Democrats and Nigel Farage is leader of the Brexit Party. How do you think you would then vote? Figures with undecideds and refused excluded: CON 23% LD 23% BREX 21% LAB: 17% GRN: 8% But there’s the possibility of success after Brexit…

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In spite of all the uncertainty a 2019 general election is still less than a 50% chance in the betting

In spite of all the uncertainty a 2019 general election is still less than a 50% chance in the betting

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Betdata.io chart of movements on Betfair Exchange Will Boris be tempted? Last night’s ComRes poll suggesting that the Tories under Johnson could secure a 40 seat majority raises the question once again of whether the new leader would risk going to the country soon after taking over the leadership. The reasons are powerful. The need to get Brexit through by the end of October and, of course, a desire to underpin the perceived democratic legitimacy of his position. Johnson would…

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The LDs and Greens can breathe a sigh of relief – LAB’s Brexit fudge to continue

The LDs and Greens can breathe a sigh of relief – LAB’s Brexit fudge to continue

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https://twitter.com/PippaCrerar/status/1148274041456930816 This is just an absurd position. How can you negotiate a good deal if the EU knows you will campaign against a bad one? https://t.co/6pPMG9RjZ7 — Aaron Bell (@AaronBell80) July 8, 2019 A gift to the unequivocal Remain parties Mike Smithson Follow @MSmithsonPB Tweet