I keep hearing from people that apparently Gordon Brown came to the Premiership illegitimately and should step down purely on this fact. On what basis is this true?
If they studied the British constitution, they would find that there is absolutely no requirement from the Prime Minister to hold a General Election upon being appointed by the Queen. This did NOT happen in 1916, 1940, 1957, 1963, 1976 or 1990. Why does this fiction arise now?
There is no requirement in our constitution for an election - only that the Prime Minister commands a majority of the House of Commons, or that the Commons at least tolerates them. I am not a supporter of Mr Brown and look forward to his defeat in the next General Election, but he is in power legitimately and this silly theory should be properly buried forever.
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