In the British Parliament, Members of Parliament (MPs) are elected every five years during a general election. Each MP represents a specific constituency in the House of Commons. The Prime Minister, who is typically the leader of the political party that wins the most seats, is also indirectly elected through this process, as they must have the support of the majority of MPs.
The public elect their Members of Parliament (MPs)... The MP's elect a leader... The Leader of the party becomes Prime Minister if their party gains the most votes in a general election.
I'm not sure about England, but I do know about Canada, and I would imagine they are the same, but I am not sure: Each party has a leader. I think that leader is elected among the members of the party, but he/she might just be decided. But anyway, they hold elections for Members of Parliament and the party with the most MPs forms a government with their leader as the Prime Minister. The Prime Minister must then pass a vote of confidence, if he doesn't, elections are held again and a new PM is put in.
In Canada, citizens directly elect Members of Parliament (MPs) to the House of Commons during federal elections. These MPs represent various constituencies across the country, and their primary role is to create and pass legislation. The party that wins the most seats usually forms the government, and its leader becomes the Prime Minister.
The current governing party in Canada (the party with the majority of elected Members of Parliament) are the Conservative Party of Canada, and the Official Opposition (party with the second-most elected MPs, referred to as "shadow cabinet" in England) are the New Democratic Party. Note: Canada's Conservatives should not be likened to America's Conservatives (Republicans.) The Conservative Party of Canada is a very centrist and pragmatic federalist party. (The Repiblicans are batshit crazy.)
The Executive branch of the British government comprises of the Prime Minister, Cabinet Ministers and senior civil servants. The Prime Minister is indirectly elected by the electorate, through voting for MPs in a constituency. The leader of the party with the highest number of MPs is (usually) appointed the Prime Minister by the Queen. The cabinet ministers can be members of the House of Commons (MPs) or House of Lords (Peers). They are selected at the discretion of the Prime Minister, and can be appointed and dismissed at his/her will.
Opposition MPs
its not known how many green MPs there are!!
No. In the parliamentary system, we elect MPs and not leaders. For the duration of their terms, MPs a responsible for deciding who should form the government. This is beneficial because it means that we can become familiar with a new leader either as premier or opposition leader before we have to decide whether we need a change in government. It would be detrimental for democracy in a parliamentary system for a major party to go into an election with an unknown leader.
In Canada, people do not directly choose the leader of their nation. The leader of the political party with the most elected representatives in the House of Commons is uaully asked by the governor general to become prime minister. Each political partyt elects its own leader and has candidaes who run for office during federal elections. The leader of the federal government has several impotant roles to play- as the head of government, the leader of the nation, and the leader of the national party.
At the 2010 general election, a total of 258 Members of Parliament were elected as Labour Party candidates, down from 355 at the 2005 election (-97). Additionally, three Members of Parliament were elected as candidates for the Social and Democratic Labour Party in Northern Ireland. All though they are two completely separate parties, the SDLP traditionally gives supply and confidence to the UK Labour Party.
In British government, people are most likely democratically governed through a parliamentary system, where elected representatives in the House of Commons make laws and decisions on behalf of the citizens. General elections are held at least every five years, allowing voters to choose their Members of Parliament (MPs) and influence government policies. Additionally, the Prime Minister, who is the head of government, is typically the leader of the political party that secures the most seats in the Commons. This system promotes accountability and representation, as MPs are directly answerable to their constituents.