Analysis: the resignation of TheNoHeart

Publius looks back on the political career of TheNoHeart as he resigns as Prime Minister, and at what happens next.

TheNoHeart has been Prime Minister of the United Kingdom since September.

At 8:00 PM this evening, the Prime Minister stood outside of No 10 to give his then unknown departing words as Prime Minister. This was an announcement that took some by surprise and came as an expected occurrence to others, considering the past week and a half for the government. It is only fit to look at the political career of the soon to be previous Prime Minister and look towards the future of the Government.

The real kick-start in his career was becoming Leader of the Liberal Democrats back in February, replacing the old Rickall12, who had served in that position for quite some time. He had served as a Cabinet Secretary in the Scottish TLC government before this. TheNoHeart then rose in popularity with his party members and the electorate, and became a relatable figure who knew the needs of his party and of his coalition.

After the 9th General Election he was faced with a major obstacle, either give up his party’s liberalism to move into a coalition with Labour or resign back to Opposition with the Classical Liberals, which would mark the beginning of a long and powerful political alliance of which the likes haven’t been seen since the glory days of the left wing in the UK.

After many successful months of effectively opposing the Tory-Labour government, the Liberal Democrats and the Classical Liberals were forced into Unofficial Opposition by the opportunist Labourites and Greens. This all came to a head in the 10th General Election, which resulted in the most hung parliament the UK has possibly seen.

As history came to pass, the Liberal Democrats and the Classical Liberals demonstrated another great show of friendship by going into a minority government coalition in September. This government has met with stiff opposition, often, arguably, unfair opposition, but he soldiered through it for a time, despite criticism over the long periods of absence that would eventually be his downfall.

Many Parliamentarians from either side of Parliament have come out to show their support and gratitude towards the outgoing Prime Minister, with ranking Labour member malgravy saying “I’d like to extend my non-partisan thanks to the Former Prime Minister on his service to the nation, despite our political differences I respect him deeply and wish him all the best for the future.” Still, despite the support, all eyes will be on the cabinet in the coming week, with both governing parties now without permanent leadership.

In recent weeks the government has received much criticism as result of its poor handling of Gibraltar negotiations, which led to the resignation of the Deputy Prime Minister. The sudden lack of leadership at the top of the current government takes it to it’s most dangerous moment yet. It’s survival depends on the acting leaders’, and new leaders’, abilities to consolidate and reassert power until more permanent and stable leadership can be found.

The Classical Liberal Leadership election is set to be held on October 28th. This could be this government’s most defining moment, and either the UK will see somebody who can effectively steer the ship of state, with a lame duck NoHeart still temporarily occupying Number 10, until the new Prime Minister is selected or drive the ship into the surf only to turn the government into a shipwreck. Only time will tell.

-Publius