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by alexbilbie 3646 days ago
The PM can't call for a general election anymore due to the Fixed Term Parliament Act 2011. Only a vote of no confidence in the Government by MPs or a unilateral decision by two thirds of MPs can break the five year parliament and result in a general election.
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And that's exactly what we'll probably see here – 2/3 majority call for a general election. Just read the current headlines.