Overview

This bill proposes to limit the time a person can serve as Prime Minister of the UK to a maximum of two terms of Parliament. This means that after serving for two full parliamentary terms, a Prime Minister would be required to resign.

Description

The bill mandates that a Prime Minister who has served continuously since before a general election must resign the day after the following general election. This applies retrospectively to the Prime Minister in office when the Act comes into force. Furthermore, the bill introduces a lifetime limit; a person is ineligible to become Prime Minister again if they have already served for the equivalent of two full terms across their career, regardless of intervening periods out of office.

Government Spending

The bill is unlikely to have a significant direct impact on government spending. The cost would primarily relate to any administrative changes required to implement the new rules concerning the Prime Minister's term limits. No specific figures are provided in the bill text.

Groups Affected

This bill primarily affects:

• Current and future Prime Ministers: This bill directly limits their tenure.
• Political parties: Parties will need to adapt their leadership selection processes to comply with the new term limits.
• The electorate: The electorate's ability to choose a leader may be affected by the new limitations.

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