Prime Minister (Confidence) Bill

Key Points

• If the Commons passes a motion of no confidence, the Prime Minister must resign and submit their resignation to Her Majesty.
• The bill includes other related provisions described as “connected purposes.”
• It sets out a formal constitutional change to how a no-confidence decision is handled.
• Status and origin: the bill is currently at the second reading in the House of Commons and originated in the Commons (first reading in 2019).

Progress

The bill is at the second reading stage in the Commons. It originated in the Commons, with its first reading in 2019, and has not yet progressed to committee or further stages.