Could this feasibly happen, if they were so loved by the people? Thanks
2007-08-15 01:37:57 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
In theory the answer is yes, as the UK does not have a maximum term of office for its premier.
2007-08-15 01:44:58 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
No it is not possible. I seem to remember from school, that after the debacle of "Rotten Boroughs" etc. parliament itself voted that never would there be that kind of representation again.
There was a vote on having an election every 3 years or 5, and it was 5 that won, as they felt that it would offer stability to the nation knowing that the stewardship was safe.
Also votes of no confidence in the governing party may be called, as they can against the Prime Minister themselves. Also there is impeachment that can stop it.
For someone to stay in power permanently, would take a bill being presented to the House of Commons and the House of Lords and even the Crown, and to be honest, unless the ruling party had such a vast majority AND were in COMPLETE control of their own back benchers, it would not even get a reading.
2007-08-16 00:08:16 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I suppose it is POSSIBLE, though unlikely. Elections are only held at the monarch's behest, if the queen were to refuse all calls for an election for many many years then it would mean we'd have the same prime minister for that period of time. As the UK doesn't have a constitution as such it would probably even be possible to have such a bill passed that the prime minister would remain so for life, there wouldn't be a law stopping it. There isn't a law saying the maximum amount of time a prime minister can be in office after all.
2007-08-15 01:55:46 · answer #3 · answered by Mordent 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
No, as it's the Party the public vote in and not the Prime Minister. So come an election and say Conservatives got in he would have to leave office. Anything is possible in life but you have to be realistic, Party's have changed through out history, I cant see Labour been in power till the day the world ends !! :)
2007-08-15 01:42:23 · answer #4 · answered by ? 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
no if there was any way that it was possible Tony Blair would have wangled a life Prime minister-ship and be sat in downing street now feeling invincible in the knowledge that he was answerable only to God
2007-08-15 03:10:39 · answer #5 · answered by keny 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It could happen if reelected every 5 years but my guess is that after 3 terms he/she would be fed up with the job pressures. If it did happen then I am sure the person would become corrupt in many ways.
2007-08-15 01:44:52 · answer #6 · answered by ANF 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
If a political party was continuously voted into power then as long as they wanted their party leader to remain unchanged then yes it's possible but unlikely as they are all ambitious for the job
2007-08-15 01:43:53 · answer #7 · answered by john m 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
yes! if they were voted in every election until they died! Although, not very likely as who would want an octogenarian prime minister?
2007-08-15 01:42:57 · answer #8 · answered by Dunk 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It used to be said that anything can be done with the consent of Parliament, except change a man into a woman, but even that's possible these days.
2007-08-15 02:12:24 · answer #9 · answered by Canute 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Not under any current laws
2007-08-15 02:31:39 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋