Does the UK Hold a General Election Every Five Years? The Facts Explained
Posted on September 1, 2026 by Daisy Morgan
Quick answer: Not really. UK law sets five years as the maximum length of a Parliament. It isn’t a promise of an election every five years, and it never has been. Since 1900, Parliament has actually run its full term only a handful of times. Most elections come early, called whenever the sitting Prime Minister […]