Will Britain go to the polls? Why some people want Burnham to call a general election

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The UK's parliamentary system allows for the appointment of a new prime minister without a general election, as the ruling party's leader is not necessarily determined by a national vote. This means that a change in prime minister does not automatically trigger a general election, giving the new leader some flexibility in deciding whether to call a vote. The decision to hold a general election would depend on the strategic considerations of the new prime minister and their party.

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Will Britain go to the polls? Why some people want Burnham to call a general election

Voters do not have to have a say on a change of prime minister. But could a bounce in the polls and the chance to catch Nigel Farage’s Reform UK on the hop convince the country’s next leader to risk it?