UK to leave EU

[I_am_not_mafia]

I fear the first thing that Theresa May does after sorting out her cabinet will be to enact Article 50. There won't be any time for any legal challenge or motion of no confidence in the government. She can't appear weak on this issue. I suspect the Scottish government will go for an immediate referendum while there is still massive uncertainty over our future and we have the option of staying in the EU without ever leaving.

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Theresa May's cabinet: Who's in and who's out?

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Theresa May vows to be 'one nation' prime minister

The UK's new prime minister Theresa May has vowed to lead a "one nation" government that works for all not just the "privileged few".

[ApeNotKillApe]

Well really what else was she going to say?

[I_am_not_mafia]

Wow, we've finally got a chancellor of the exchequer that has some economics education. I think the last time we had that was back in the 80's.

[Iroscato]

Boris Johnson as Foreign Secretary? I've seen better cabinets constructed entirely out of blancmange.

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Boris Johnson as Foreign Secretary? I've seen better cabinets constructed entirely out of blancmange.

I have a feeling he will do a good job. But we'll see.

[I_am_not_mafia]

Boris Johnson as Foreign Secretary? I've seen better cabinets constructed entirely out of blancmange.

I think the country will collectively pretend that this appointment never happened. A bit like the Matrix sequels.

[abaris]

I think the country will collectively pretend that this appointment never happened. A bit like the Matrix sequels.

But good luck negotiating with the EU. He's dearly loved there and certainly the best person for the job when it comes to getting the best deal. Playing to his natural charms might not hurt either. It makes him even more of a darling. And nobody can say he's a quitter, seeing how bravely he handled himself after the vote was in.

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But good luck negotiating with the EU. He's dearly loved there and certainly the best person for the job when it comes to getting the best deal. Playing to his natural charms might not hurt either. It makes him even more of a darling. And nobody can say he's a quitter, seeing how bravely he handled himself after the vote was in.

Actually, it will most likely be David Davis and his department that will be doing most of the negotiating instead of Boris.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-36785814

Details about the new Brexit department are still emerging, but it is likely to take the lead in negotiating Britain's departure from the EU and unpicking the thousands of pages of EU rules written into UK law.