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Early UK elections will impact VI & OTs - Claude O. Skelton-Cline

- Says territory should pay keen attention as Brits head to polls on Dec 12, 2019
UK Press reported that MPs voted on Tuesday night October 29, 2019, to finally resolve their Brexit deadlock by calling a General Election, setting the stage for a December 12, 2019 contest. Photo: Intenet Source
Insinuating that the United Kingdon (UK) may be unstable over its frequent change of leadership over the past years, ZBVI 780am
Insinuating that the United Kingdon (UK) may be unstable over its frequent change of leadership over the past years, ZBVI 780am "Honestly Speaking' radio host, Mr. Claude O. Skelton-Cline says the UK heading to early polls should be of concern to the Virgin Islands and other Overseas Territories (OTs). Photo: Facebook
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Insinuating that the United Kingdom (UK) may be unstable over its frequent change of leadership over the past years, ZBVI 780am "Honestly Speaking' radio host, Mr. Claude O. Skelton-Cline says the UK heading to early polls should be of concern to the Virgin Islands and other Overseas Territories (OTs).

December Elections 

UK Press reported that MPs voted on Tuesday night October 29, 2019, to finally resolve their Brexit deadlock by calling a General Election, setting the stage for a December 12, 2019 contest.

The polling date also marks the fourth time in less than five years that Brits will move to get a new Prime Minister—this latest poll—one that could be the most unpredictable in a generation.

"In any other country, they would call this an unstable country where you can have that level of change in leadership all of this over the issue of BREXIT," Skelton-Cline said on the Tuesday, October 29, 2019, edition of his radio show. 

"In the last two, three years... we've gone from David Cameron to Theresa May to Boris Johnson and then God knows to who else, come December 12," he told his listening audience. 

Historic 

One interesting statistic is that Britain hasn't held an election in the month of December since 1923 and, according to CNN, Brexit has turned into a tussle for the soul of the country. 

The main parties all have drastically different proposals on the matter; the Conservatives will tout Alexander Boris de Pfeffel Johnson's deal with the EU and claim they can get Brexit "done," while Labour will negotiate a softer Brexit, before giving the public the final say in a second referendum.

According to Skelton-Cline, "Of course we ought to pay attention to this because this impacts us as an OT territory, the issue of immigration and trade and movement across the globe... we need to pay attention to this as it happens in the UK," he said.  

Further, a pre-Christmas polling date is set to present a number of unique challenges such as the elections dampening the 'Christmas Spirit'. Parties will also face a psychological challenge of getting UK voters excited enough to vote at a time when festivities is the major focus.

4 Responses to “Early UK elections will impact VI & OTs - Claude O. Skelton-Cline”

  • Political Observer (PO) (01/11/2019, 07:56) Like (3) Dislike (2) Reply
    The Fix Term Parliamentary Act of 2011 set fix term for parliamentary election, ie, election schedule for first Thursday in May every 5 years. There is requirements in the Act that elections can be held early with 66% of the House of Commons approval. 4 elections in 5 years definitely spells chaos, uncertainty and instability . Brexit the cause of the current instability has its genesis in zenophobia, racial discrimination..........etc. The UK enjoyed the benefits of being part of the EU but hate the freedom of movement. The UK was in the EU but it was not part of the EU. Which country retain its currency? UK. It wanted its cake and wanted to eat it too; it cut off its nose to spite its face. Former PM David Cameron is one of the architect of this self-inflicted and self-engineered disaster by setting the bar too low, ie, a simple majority. In regards to the VI and other OT, they are watching a watching a slow moving collision about to happen but cannot do a thing about. They cannot vote and thus have no say. Still they must be vigilant. The Brits and making the Yanks look sane. By the way, the sun now sets over the Commonwealth. Britannia no longer rules the waves. The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is no longer the straw that stirs the drink.
  • maytay (01/11/2019, 09:25) Like (3) Dislike (1) Reply
    HOW COME THE USA DON'T CALL SNAP ELECTIONS ???
    • Diaspora (01/11/2019, 18:22) Like (2) Dislike (0) Reply
      @maytay, US presidential elections are held in November every 4 years; the president-elect is sworn in (inaugurated) the following January. Unless a president voluntarily resign, the only other means of removing a president before the next election is through impeachment. No president to date has been removed through impeachment. Thus far only two presidents have been impeached in the House of Representatives but they have not been removed from office by the Senate. President Nixon resigned before being impeached.
  • Pastor (01/11/2019, 10:54) Like (1) Dislike (4) Reply
    Good piece, liked the overview and analysis. Skelton-Cline made some good points.


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