5 Year Fixed Term!! Means?

[wishingiwas]

I have seen on the news that one of the new coalition points is a 5 year fixed term. Does that mean an election cant be called sooner if those coalition is a disaster?

Um, well, no.

If it's a real disaster they can. But it's a bit like marriage and til death do us part. There's the option of divorce but they agreed that they'll give it their best shot for as long as possible.

It's good to indicate that this arrangement is going have longevity and it's better to have a fixed term rather than the 'will he, won't he' situation of a PM calling an election when they prefer. But, if the ruling coalition or PM gets a vote of no confidence in the House, there could be an election sooner.

So it means nothing ?

Can you be PM for more than one of these fixed terms?