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Originally Posted by Damien
But again that precedes Parliament passing confidence in someone else. If they've done that how can he hold on?
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Because as I read it, it doesn't force the government out directly.
They (and the PM) are allowed to stay during the 14 day window to try and regain the confidence of parliament. They can choose to hand over to someone else to try to form a government if they wish, but it's not required.
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The Cabinet Manual says that in the 14-day period: “an alternative Government can be formed from the House of Commons as presently constituted, or the incumbent Government can seek to regain the confidence of the House.”
If an alternative Government is formed, the fact that the second motion must express confidence in ‘Her Majesty’s Government’ means that its leader must have been appointed Prime Minister by the Queen before he or she can test the opinion of the House by putting the second motion.
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The forcing out is if they can't gain confidence, and haven't allowed anyone else to, an election must be called.