The "Coups" That Never Were

My word Westminster is really "spoiling" us, not content with giving us the "coup" of prorogation we now have the "constitutional coup" of non prorogation.

To be clear to the politicians and members of the media who have used the word "coup" to describe one or other of these events, neither was a "coup".

Get real!

No Coup Here Folks ;)

Today I met with military chiefs at 10 Downing Street. Thank you all for the selfless work that you do to protect our great nation. 🇬🇧 pic.twitter.com/pVCBcTNaVb

— Boris Johnson (@BorisJohnson) September 19, 2019

The "Coup" That Never Was - Geoff Norcott Nails It!

"People are calling it a coup. You know the one without tanks.." @GeoffNorcott #StopTheCoup #Brexitvote #RecallParliament #Remain #Brexit #NoTanks #ArmyNotOnTheStreets #Election2019 pic.twitter.com/qt4EmNQ04o

— Comedy Unleashed (@UnleashedComedy) September 11, 2019

The "Coup" That Never Was - Boris To Call An Election

There has been much frothing of the mouth and general hysteria, both in cyberspace and in real life, about the recent prorogation of Parliament. Certain people, who should know better, would have us believe it was a coup.

Anyhoo, disregarding that hysterical nonsense, Boris has now shot that fox by stating the he will be tabling a motion today to call a general election.

Factoid: it can't be a coup if a general election takes place!

One amusing irony is that Corbyn (who called people to take to the streets to protest against the "coup") is now balking at the thought of a general election; and insists that legislation is first passed to guarantee that a no deal Brexit is blocked, before he will back an election.

Military Coup Underway In Britain

Over 100 military personnel and Gavin Williams gone into No10 for armed forces day breakfast or to put the squeeze on PM for more dosh.

— Political Pictures (@PoliticalPics) June 27, 2018

Picture source https://twitter.com/PoliticalPics/status/1011879930194546688

A Very Labour Coup

It seems that Labour is so fearful of Corbyn that, if he wins the leadership contest, there will be a coup within the party to remove him before the next general election in 2020.

So much for democracy eh?