00:00This is everything you need to know about the next UK general election.
00:04Firstly, when is the next general election? Elections generally take place every five
00:08years. That makes the next general election to be expected in 2029, unless the Prime Minister
00:14calls one early. When was the last UK general election? The last election was on Thursday
00:194th of July 2024. Labour secured its second largest majority and beat the Conservatives.
00:25When can a UK election be held? The government can decide when to call a general election.
00:30Since 2022, the Prime Minister is to request the monarch to dissolve Parliament so a general
00:35election can be held. Finally, why is the UK general election always held on a Thursday?
00:40Well, elections can be held on any weekday. However, Thursdays has become a tradition.
00:45Since 1935, every general election has been held on a Thursday, as it was thought there would be
00:50a higher turnout in comparison to a Friday, where people would be wanting to start their weekend.
00:55if such a great international election...
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