16 general election sub-plots to the long-running Brexit soap opera
9.
Boris to push for general election if EU grants extension, as Brexit will definitely be solved by a slightly different minority government.
— Have I Got News For You (@haveigotnews) October 23, 2019
10.
As a Christmas #GeneralElection now looks likely, Donald Trump hopes to pick up the NHS in the Boxing Day sale.
— Neil Benson (@OrangePeel72) October 24, 2019
11.
In a parallel universe, people are suffering chaos with Ed Miliband. Lucky bastards. #GeneralElection
— David Schneider (@davidschneider) October 24, 2019
12.
I know we are all supposed to be clamouring at the bit for a general election but I am hugely in favour of letting Mr Johnson sit in his own shit for a while.
— Mark Thomas (@markthomasinfo) October 23, 2019
13.
As a mother of 3, I just want to say that if a Christmas election risks closing schools for polling stations and cancelling all the interminable nativity plays then I FOR ONE AM WILLING TO MAKE THAT SACRIFICE.
— Felicity Hannah (@FelicityHannah) October 24, 2019
14.
'Twas the 12th of December,
When all through the House
Not a creature was stirring,
Not even a mouse;
As they were at a sports hall waiting on the Returning Officer making the declaration#GeneralElection— Doctor Cuthbert (@doctor_cuthbert) October 24, 2019
15.
Loses all his votes
“Careful he’s playing the long game”
Fires his majority
“Underestimate him at your peril”
Forced to beg for an extension
“You watch, this next move will be a killer blow”
Begs for an election again
“Truly we are watching a Machiavellian genius at work”
— James Felton (@JimMFelton) October 24, 2019
16.
"Hello Madam…yes I know…yes…no, quite…yes, it is inconvenient…but notwithstanding the fact that little Ruby was due to play Melchior in the school Nativity play, and 'Boris Johnson has trampled on her dreams', I wonder if…#GeneralElection
— Rt Hon Sir Peter Mannion KCB MP (@PeterMannionMP) October 24, 2019
If Labour does well, perhaps Jeremy Corbyn will break out this costume, which he last wore – as far as we’re aware – on Sunday Politics, back when hardly anybody knew who he was.
It's confirmed: the UK will have a general election on December 12 pic.twitter.com/RNSdJoBw32
— Jacobin (@jacobinmag) October 24, 2019
Source: Twitter Image: Sunday Politics via YouTube, ITV via YouTube, Twitter screengrab
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