Life in the UK Test· UK Visas and Immigration
The Prime Minister of the UK is:
Choices
- ADirectly elected by the public in a national vote
- BThe leader of the political party with the most seats in the House of CommonsCorrect
- CAppointed by the Sovereign without political input
- DThe Speaker of the House of Commons
Answer
The leader of the political party with the most seats in the House of Commons
By convention, the Sovereign appoints as Prime Minister the leader of the political party that commands a majority in the House of Commons.
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