tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3732919976442735382.post4187469442596965749..comments2023-10-08T10:24:24.396+01:00Comments on Stephen's Liberal Journal: Hughes Right Sentiment Wrong SolutionStephen Glennhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03027718551675624433noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3732919976442735382.post-18781248901932102052010-08-18T11:26:17.025+01:002010-08-18T11:26:17.025+01:00Just before you disagree with Simon. What would b...Just before you disagree with Simon. What would be the trigger for an early election in a fixed term Parliament? I think the Scottish Parliament got that one about right.<br>Cheers,<br>Paulpitmeddenhttp://pitmedden.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3732919976442735382.post-84950741621288864872010-08-18T11:54:28.904+01:002010-08-18T11:54:28.904+01:00A failed vote of confidence doesn't necessaril...A failed vote of confidence doesn't necessariliy mean an election for a fixed term parliament. If there is a period in which another party can attempt to form a functioning administration that has the backing of the House things can carry on for the full term.<br><br>Indeed that is also the proviso in Holyrood, and Alex Salmond has threatened dissolution in the budget rounds to eitehr get his own way, or to focus minds across all parties. So while the fixed term is the end goal that all parties should be working towards it doesn't mean there can 'never' be an early dissolution.Stephen Glennhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03027718551675624433noreply@blogger.com