Rolling General Election: 20% of seats elected each year in first week of May
Change the General Election format so that it is fixed, with one-fifth of seats contested each year in the first week of May just like local government elections. The Government cannot choose the date, it is fixed by Parliament.
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Give the UK a General Election annually on the first Thursday in every April
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Hold General Elections every four years
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Rolling General Election: 20% of seats elected each year in first week of May
Change the General Election format so that it is fixed, with one-fifth of seats contested each year in the first week of May just like local government elections. The Government cannot choose the date, it is fixed by Parliament.
React
Where do you stand on this motion?
See what others are saying
Members can read every reason.
Similar motions
Give the UK a General Election annually on the first Thursday in every April
We think this would give democracy back to the people of the UK if a government is not making the changes the public expect or if not delivering their manifesto; they can be removed to avoid the extended damage the current system allows.
Hold General Elections every four years
Introduce a change to the law so that the maximum period between General Elections is reduced from five years to four years.