The UK is basically an IRL embodiment of the this is fine GIF after it was confirmed Theresa May will face a vote of no confidence tonight.
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Sir Graham Brady said the threshold of 48 letters – 15 per cent of the parliamentary party – needed to trigger a vote had been reached this morning.
The Prime Minister needs to secure the votes of 158 MPs – half the parliamentary party plus one – to remain as Conservative leader, though a vote of 100 or more against her will raise questions about whether she can continue.
Its all very complex and confusing, especially considering the news came in while most of us hadnt even had our morning coffee – and Chrissy Teigen, as always, basically summed up the mood of the nation.
The 33-year-old confessed she is baffled by UK politics, and honestly girl, same.
Chrissy – who is often vocal in her opposition to President Trump – tweeted: Okay one of my goals for 2019 is to understand UK politics. I read and read and try and learn but my brain cannot grasp it.
And the model and author embodied a big mood, as she was met with tweets of agreement from fans – including Myleene Klass, who responded: No ones gets it here either.
But votes of no confidence and leadership battles were just the tip of the iceberg, as Chrissy was then introduced to the video of Labour MP Lloyd Russell-Moyle attempting to halt proceedings by picking up a ceremonial mace.
okay one of my goals for 2019 is to understand UK politics. I read and read and try and learn but my brain cannot grasp it
— christine teigen (@chrissyteigen) December 12, 2018
whats the point of being able to take the giant gold thing if the lady with the sword can just stop you and make you put it back? https://t.co/iRTj4BlLjy
— christine teigen (@chrissyteigen) December 12, 2018
One person asked Chrissy: Have a read about how you can grab the mace (a big gold stick) mid-debate and really upset everyone by doing so. Its so British, it hurts, to which she replied: Oh wow you werent lying it really is quite big.
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After reading into the bizarre incident, the mum-of-two continued: Whats the point of being able to take the giant gold thing if the lady with the sword can just stop you and make you put it back?
However, things were soon cleared up for Chrissy by a follower who explained: In England and Wales, we vote by going to the nearest woods, finding the tallest oak tree and burying our ballots in holes beneath them. One year later, we send a ballot pig to collect them and he is rewarded with truffles and hay for each vote he retrieves.
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Chrissy replied: This is all very good to know – and thats easier to understand than whats actually going on, so we dont blame anyone who chooses to focus on that alternate reality instead.
Teigen, who is married to John Legend, often tries to immerse herself in UK culture while visiting London, including watching everything Channel 4 has to offer – her personal favourites are Gogglebox and Naked Attraction.
Actually, is there anyway Chrissy is an option for party leader?…
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