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**Chris** · 06-08-2019, 11:41

Appointing the PM is the Queen’s job, having taken advice as to who is most likely to command the confidence of the Commons. The PM, plus whoever s/he appoints as a minister, is the government. All the Commons can do is vote to express its confidence on the government. It cannot hire or fire a government.

In fact, the FTPA’s effect here would appear to be to strengthen Boris’ hand in staying in post for 14 days, enduring a second lost confidence vote and then seeing a general election triggered. As long as the election date falls after 31 October, he gets his wish.

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Chris Trollsplatter Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: North of Watford Services: Humane elimination of all common Internet pests Posts: 38,125	Re: [Update 2] PM Boris forms a government Appointing the PM is the Queen’s job, having taken advice as to who is most likely to command the confidence of the Commons. The PM, plus whoever s/he appoints as a minister, is the government. All the Commons can do is vote to express its confidence on the government. It cannot hire or fire a government. In fact, the FTPA’s effect here would appear to be to strengthen Boris’ hand in staying in post for 14 days, enduring a second lost confidence vote and then seeing a general election triggered. As long as the election date falls after 31 October, he gets his wish.