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Re: Partygate & Beergate discussion
https://www.express.co.uk/news/polit...principles-evg
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The Lascelles Principles, which was devised by Sir Alan Lascelles, the private secretary to King George VI, is a convention which grants the Queen the ability to turn down an early election.
This can be done if the Queen can “rely on finding another Prime Minister who could govern for a reasonable period with a working majority in the House of Commons”.
Tory MPs would need to convince her Majesty that they can choose another leader and continue governing without forcing the public to vote early.
Other conditions which need to be met for the Lascelles Principles to be used include the Government being capable of doing its job, and an election being detrimental to the economy.
With inflation rising and expected to hit 11 percent by the end of the year, an argument could be made that a general election right now would distract from tackling the cost of living crisis.
Cabinet Secretary Simon Case told the Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs Committee this week that the Principle will be included in the Cabinet Manual - a document setting out the laws and conventions of the Government’s operations.
It would mark further integration of the ability of the Queen to reject calls for an early election in favour of allowing the Government to continue its work.
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