Tag Archives: General Elections

One Person, Many Votes: Plural Voting In The UK

Posted on January 31, 2021 by jasonloch

Although the concept of ‘one person, one vote’ seems axiomatic these days, that hasn’t always been the case. In the UK, plural voting was a legitimate practice for many centuries.    The right to vote in the UK was traditionally … 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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Some Observations On The Queen’s Speech

Posted on May 7, 2015 by jasonloch

A reader who is staying up to watch the General Election returns has asked the following question: If the Government is defeated on the Queen’s Speech, does that mean that the Queen will have to address Parliament a second time? Not necessarily. If … Continue reading →

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What Happens If A Government Can’t Be Formed By The Time Parliament Meets?

Posted on April 1, 2015 by jasonloch

This morning I received the following question via the contact form: What happens if a Government can’t be formed by the time Parliament meets?  This is an interesting question. In most cases, the outgoing Prime Minister resigns the day after the General Election, … Continue reading →

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Should Debates Between Party Leaders Be Mandatory?

Posted on March 15, 2015 by jasonloch

There’s been a lot of Sturm und Drang recently over the proposed debates between the party leaders in the run-up to next May’s General Election. The question of who should take part is proving to be quite divisive: David Cameron wants to … Continue reading →

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