Will Cameron Step Down in the Event of an Out Vote?

[Genersis]

I'm not too interested in discussing the referendum itself, but what has caught my interest is the idea I've seen some folk espouse that David Cameron will have to step down if Britain votes "Out".

Do you guys think that such would be the case?

I mean...I don't see much point.
He would probably be better off sticking around until things cool down in the media and in his party, then step down in 2018/2019.
Having a leadership race in such a divided atmosphere could really damage the party.

But I'd like to see what you guys think. Especially reasons why he may want to duck out as soon as possible in such a scenario.

 

[Oafman]

I think he's staked his political reputation on this, and I can't see how he could continue if he loses. Not for long anyway. His authority would be greatly reduced.

I think he's very confident of success in the referendum.

Boris, on the other hand, expects to be on the losing side. He is backing the Out campaign because he knows most consevative party members are Eurosceptics, and the fact that he sided with them will ensure the majority vote for him to be the next PM when Cameron quits.

 

[Jonathan Jarvis]

Having a leadership race in such a divided atmosphere could really damage the party.

I hope so!

 

[The-Doctor]

I think either way he probably won't be PM by the next election

 

[theFijian]

I guess he wouldn't want to by choice but it would probably precipitate a leadership election challenge from bonkers Boris

 

[Strong in Him]

I can't see how he could stay.

He's spent months campaigning, giving speeches, arguing, almost begging for us to vote "Remain". If we vote "leave", how can he lead a country that's ignored him and voted to put Britain in a position that he's opposed to and doesn't think will work?

If he thinks that he can lead a Britain that is outside the EU, why is he voting to Remain?

 

[theFijian]

We have our answer now

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-36615028

 

[Strong in Him]

We have our answer now

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-36615028

Indeed.
He did say before the referendum that he would be able to lead a country that was outside the EU - maybe he felt the task was too great?

 

[Albion]

I can't see how he could stay.

He's spent months campaigning, giving speeches, arguing, almost begging for us to vote "Remain". If we vote "leave", how can he lead a country that's ignored him and voted to put Britain in a position that he's opposed to and doesn't think will work?

If he thinks that he can lead a Britain that is outside the EU, why is he voting to Remain?

Just to provide a decent transition period. I think that's what he said.

 

[Genersis]

Indeed.
He did say before the referendum that he would be able to lead a country that was outside the EU - maybe he felt the task was too great?

Seeing how everything needs to be done so soon(within two years after making the withdrawal official), I'm not surprised he resigned so soon. I doubt his party would trust him to negotiate, nor appoint people to negotiate with the EU.

 

[High Fidelity]

I think it's a shame. I felt he was hypocritical at times and I didn't appreciate his tactics in the referendum, but on the whole I think he's a good PM.

 

[Oafman]

Indeed.
He did say before the referendum that he would be able to lead a country that was outside the EU - maybe he felt the task was too great?

Maybe he just suddenly became aware of his own incompetence?

I think it's a shame. I felt he was hypocritical at times and I didn't appreciate his tactics in the referendum, but on the whole I think he's a good PM.

The PM who broke up a 300 year old Union is a 'good PM'?!

History will judge him worse than Chamberlain.