Couldn't disagree more with the header. Yes, the Conservatives are likely to move to the right after losing, just as Labour tend to move to the left when they leave government. Both parties even… (View Post)

If the PM loses the election, yes, they must resign and suggest who should succeed them. There will then be a kissing of hands for the incoming PM. However, if the PM wins the election they simply ca… (View Post)

No. The PM remains in office throughout the election campaign and beyond, until they resign. They are not re-appointed after an election, so no kissing of hands. (View Post)

Its application to PFI contracts is limited to preventing either party escaping liability for death or injury caused by negligence. Not particularly helpful in terms of what is being discussed here. … (View Post)

That has limited application to commercial contracts such as PFI. In broad terms, it only applies when one party is doing business with the other party on its standard terms of business. That is not … (View Post)