[EM] another question regarding the UK PM election...

[Diego Santos]

There is no PM election. They are appointed by the Queen, usually from the
biggest party.

2010/5/6 robert bristow-johnson <rbj at audioimagination.com>

>
> after the MPs are determined by FPTP for each constituency, then does not
> Parliament need to meet to vote for the PM?  is a majority of MPs required,
> or does plurality suffice?  if the former and no single party has a
> majority, won't there be a whole shitload of negotiation between the 3 major
> parties to form a majority?  especially with this election so up in the air
> (at least that's how it reported on this side of the pond), how possibly can
> the new PM be moving into 10 Downing Street tomorrow morning?
>
> thanks to the Brits for dispelling my ignorance.
>
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> r b-j                  rbj at audioimagination.com
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Diego Renato dos Santos
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