[naturalman1975]

To cut to the chase (without the Queen interceding-thing or other side-plays)......when Cameron resigns in October is there a general election or do both Houses of Parliament vote on (appoint) a successor to the post of Prime Minister?

The Conservative Party will elect a new leader and as the Conservative Party cotrols the House of Commons, he will become Prime Minister.

Technically speaking, the Prime Minister is elected by the House of Commons, but because it is assumed that the dominant party will elect their own leader and they have the numbers to do so, in practice, a vote is not called in the House of Commons. The Opposition have every right to call for a vote of no confidence to test the issue if they want to, but won't under normal circumstances.

[Jim Noble]

It seems to me that the defeat of the government in the referendum is sort of a vote of no confidence in the government.

In addition to an up or down, “Resolved, this House have no confidence in Her Majesty’s government”, there are other motions which are “no confidence” equivalents, the budget, for example.

How is this not such a situation? Please discuss.

[MinuteGal]

Thanks for the very understandable post. Now I know!

Leni