Tag Archives: Fixed-term Parliaments Act 2011

Thoughts On The Judge Amendment

Posted on February 10, 2022 by jasonloch

Yesterday, the House of Lords made a major change to the Dissolution and Calling of Parliament Bill. Lord Judge successfully moved an amendment that would give the House of Commons a veto over the dissolution of Parliament. I’ve discussed the … Continue reading →

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Some Thoughts On The Dissolution And Calling Of Parliament Bill

Posted on October 22, 2021 by jasonloch

The House of Lords is now considering the Dissolution and Calling of Parliament Bill that was passed by the Commons back in September. It would repeal the Fixed-term Parliaments Act 2011 and restore the pre-2011 status quo whereby the Sovereign … Continue reading →

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The Perplexities Of The Royal Prerogative

Posted on December 2, 2020 by jasonloch

Yesterday’s reveal of a draft bill to repeal the Fixed-term Parliaments Act 2011 has led to quite a bit of academic debate about the nature of the power set out in clause 2(1). Is it a revived prerogative power? A … Continue reading →

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Government Unveils Bill To Repeal The Fixed-term Parliaments Act 2011

Posted on December 1, 2020 by jasonloch

The Government today unveiled a draft bill to repeal the Fixed-term Parliaments Act 2011. If the Fixed-term Parliaments Act 2011 (Repeal) Bill becomes law, the UK will go back to the pre-2011 arrangement where the Queen dissolves Parliament at the … Continue reading →

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Is This The End Of The Road For The Fixed-Term Parliaments Act 2011?

Posted on November 25, 2019 by jasonloch

Regular readers of my blog will know that I’m not a fan of the Fixed-term Parliaments Act 2011. I think it was a cynical ploy to stabilize David Cameron’s coalition government, and it has done far more harm than good. … Continue reading →

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Could The Queen Dismiss Boris Johnson?

Posted on August 7, 2019 by jasonloch

With Boris Johnson seemingly determined to take Britain out of the European Union on October 31 come hell or high water, MPs from all parties are debating how they can stop a no-deal Brexit. One of the options under consideration … Continue reading →

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First Thoughts On The Brexit Vote

Posted on January 15, 2019 by jasonloch

Theresa May made history today when MPs rejected her Brexit deal by a vote of 202 to 432, making it the worst government defeat in modern British history (previously, that record was held by Ramsay MacDonald’s minority Labour government, which … Continue reading →

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What’s Next For The Fixed Term Parliaments Act?

Posted on May 4, 2017 by jasonloch

The 56th Parliament of the United Kingdom came to an end yesterday after just two years. It was supposed to last until 2020, but the British will be going to the polls early after MPs backed Theresa May’s call for … Continue reading →

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Is The Fixed-Term Parliaments Act 2011 Fatally Flawed?

Posted on April 21, 2015 by jasonloch

Writing in the Irish Times, Mark Hennessy has argued that the Fixed-term Parliaments Act 2011 has a fatal constitutional flaw. Section 2(3) of the Act states that an early General Election may be held if the House of Commons passes … Continue reading →

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