Calls for a general election have gained strength following the resignation of Liz Truss, with Labour leader Keir Starmer urging for an immediate vote.
The House of Commons saw chaotic scenes on Wednesday that resulted in the PM handing in her notice the following day. Now just 44 days after electing Truss, the Conservative party is once again debating on who to pick as the next prime minister.The fast-tracked election is expected to see a successor announced October 28.
With the next general election years away, many Brits are left wondering if one can be called immediately - and who has the power?At present, the latest date the next general election can take place is January 2025.Why then?
The maximum term of Parliament is five years from the day they first met - December 17, 2019, in this case.That means Parliament will automatically be dissolved on December 17, 2024.
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