Thank you for contacting me about the next General Election.
The United Kingdom is a Parliamentary democracy, not a Presidential one. Following the General Election of December 2019, Members of Parliament of the governing party (the Conservative Party) were elected, such that there is a majority in the House of Commons. This remains the case. A change in the leader of the governing party does not trigger a general election – this has been the case under governments of successive political colours.
The Dissolution and Calling of Parliament Act 2022 provides that Parliament is automatically dissolved five years after it first meets (unless it is dissolved sooner), otherwise the timing is a matter of discretion for the incumbent Prime Minister (subject to re-established constitutional conventions).
Although Liz Truss announced her resignation as leader of the Conservative Party on 20 October, she continued in her role as Prime Minister until the Conservative Party concluded the process of selecting a new leader on 24 October.
Rishi Sunak has now been elected as the Conservative party leader following his victory in the party's leadership election. On 25 October, Rishi Sunak met King Charles III, where he was asked to form a government as the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.
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