Will GB do the honourable thing and legitimise his position by calling a general election, thereby obtaining the mandate of the people?
Unfortunately there has been a precident in recent history.
When John Major replaced the great Margaret Thatcher, there was no General Election.
Unlike the events of 1990 though, today the leader of the opposition has not proposed a motion of no confidence in the government, nor has there been a challenge for the leadership of the Labour Party. Because of this TB has been allowed to walk away from his post with the confidence and backing from all parties that after all, 'he did the right thing'.
Also, as JM left power in 1997 he left us with the words;
"The new Government inherits a sparkling economy and unemployment below 6 per cent and falling rapidly. No Government have ever had such an inheritance" - 1997 "
What inheritance does the Labour Govt leave us!
After many years of bleating that the blame for anything happening now is squarely put on the shoulders of the previous (Cons) Govt and 'we have been unable to change anything in out 10 years of power', you can bet your bottom euro that when Gordon is in opposition (as if he will stay in politics after a Labour defeat!) the opposition party will be blaming everything going wrong on the present(future) Govt.
Besides, with millions of the people telling the Gov't invading Iraq was a wrong move to make, Military experts telling the Gov't invading Iraq was a wrong move to make, weapons inspectors telling the Gov't invading Iraq was a wrong move to make and other countries telling the Gov't invading Iraq was a wrong move to make, not a jot of notice was taken. There is no way we as a people make any difference for 4 years once the ballot paper is in the box.
I predict an almighty, brilliantly timed crash of Britain as a country in all respects, as soon as Labour leave power due to someone 'doing what they thought was the right thing to do, ignoring everyone elses opinion' and simply walking away from it.
Have the next General Election with an additional voting slip box saying 'None Of The Above'.