the ‘Fixed Term Parliament Act 2011’ mandates that Parliament can only be dissolved in less than five years if 2/3 of the Commons Agrees.”
I had not heard of that, at all.
Fascinating constitutional development.
Parliament uses its sovereignty to effectively amend the constitution (as it were).
They could, of course, repeal that with a simple majority (see “parliamentary sovereignty”). But it sounds like that might precipitate a constitutional crisis....
Very interesting.
If they want us on the streets, then carry on like this.
The public hate ALL politicians...this is the kind of excuse we need.
The Fixed Parliament Act, is nothing but a 5 yr thieving licence...once yr in v v hard to get u out for 5 yrs...as others have said a Constitutional outrage. If they try to hide behind that, then even more anger.
They could pass a bill, but then it would have to go through committee stages and pass through the Lords, who could delay it for up to two years if they wanted to before it could be presented to the Queen for Royal Assent. It wouldn’t be a quick process.