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To: E. Pluribus Unum

Based on my limited understanding of the British Parliamentary system, it seems the Queen should be calling for new elections.


34 posted on 12/05/2018 6:19:04 AM PST by Buckeye McFrog
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To: Buckeye McFrog

She doesn’t have that power. Under the 2011 Fixed Term Parliament Act, there are only two circumstances in which a general election can be called before the end of the term. Either the government loses two votes of confidence in the Commons within 14 days: or the Commons can vote by a two-thirds majority for an early election.
The losses this week were not confidence votes.


36 posted on 12/05/2018 7:24:33 AM PST by Winniesboy
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