There must be a general election to elect MPs at least every 5 years, though they may be
held sooner if the Prime Minister so decides. If an MP dies or resigns, there will be
another election, called a by-election, in his or her constituency. MPs are elected through
a system called “first past the post”. In each constituency, the candidate who gets the
most votes is elected. The government is then formed by the party which wins the
majority of constituencies.

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