Overview

This bill proposes to repeal the Fixed-term Parliaments Act 2011. This would end the system of fixed-term elections and return power to the Prime Minister to call general elections.

Description

The Fixed-term Parliaments Act 2011 established a five-year fixed term for general elections in the UK. This bill aims to abolish that Act entirely. The key consequence is that the Prime Minister will once again have the prerogative to call a general election at their discretion. The Act is repealed, meaning that it would no longer be legally binding.

Government Spending

The repeal of the Act is unlikely to have a significant direct impact on government spending. The cost of administering elections would remain largely unchanged, as elections would still occur, albeit potentially at times different to those previously dictated by the 2011 Act. No specific figures on cost savings or increases are mentioned in the bill itself.

Groups Affected

• The Prime Minister and Government: Gains the power to call elections at their discretion.
• Political Parties: Will need to adapt to a more unpredictable election cycle.
• Voters: May experience more frequent or less predictable elections.
• Parliament: The ability of Parliament to trigger an early election will change.

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