He’s resigning but contesting the resulting by-election.
I guess the logic is that he’s about to get suspended, which would likely trigger a by-election anyway, so he’d rather do it in his own terms.
Funny thing is that winning this self-imposed by-election doesn’t necessarily stop the recall election from happening shortly thereafter. He’s just as likely to get suspended if he wins again, and it still only takes 10% of the electorate to be pissed off with him to trigger it again.
Maybe he’d win both contests, but I could also see the people of Clacton deciding that he’s become a liability and opting for e.g. a Restore candidate instead.
Honestly I’m wondering if this is his way of trying to make an exit but saving some face and blaming the establishment?
He’s resigning but contesting the resulting by-election.
I guess the logic is that he’s about to get suspended, which would likely trigger a by-election anyway, so he’d rather do it in his own terms.
Funny thing is that winning this self-imposed by-election doesn’t necessarily stop the recall election from happening shortly thereafter. He’s just as likely to get suspended if he wins again, and it still only takes 10% of the electorate to be pissed off with him to trigger it again.
Maybe he’d win both contests, but I could also see the people of Clacton deciding that he’s become a liability and opting for e.g. a Restore candidate instead.
Honestly I’m wondering if this is his way of trying to make an exit but saving some face and blaming the establishment?
The parliamentary investigation will continue if he’s re-elected. He does seem desperate at this point.
He’s in his comfort zone, making up nonexistent rules to distract the media and stay in the spotlight.