We are having one and we have to have one. The UK must have a general election within five years of the last one. The last general election was in 2005 this being means the government have waited until the last possible year to have one. It is important to follow the rules strictly, since any weakness could be exploited by a would-be dictator.
Yes.
United KingdomA 'General Election' can refer to a Westminster Parliamentary Election, held in the UK, where electors can vote for the Government they would like to govern the country.
A total of 29,687,604 men and women cast valid votes in the 2010 UK general election. This represents a turnout of 65.1% of the total electorate.
The UK populace at the general election.
Thursday 6th May 2010.
A general election takes place every five years.
5%
Conservative Party
The Con-Lib coalition was formed as a result of the 2010 General Election.
Gordon Brown - until the General Election on 6 May 2010.
In the UK the date for a General election is set by the Government, these are not an annual event but usually every four to five years.
Liberal Democrats through and through