House of Commons of the United Kingdom
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The House of Commons[lower-alpha 3] is the lower house of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. Like the upper house, the House of Lords, it meets in the Palace of Westminster in London, England. The House of Commons is an elected body consisting of 650 members known as members of Parliament (MPs). MPs are elected to represent constituencies by the first-past-the-post system and hold their seats until Parliament is dissolved.
The Honourable the Commons of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in Parliament assembled | |
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| Leadership | |
Sir Lindsay Hoyle since 4 November 2019 | |
| Structure | |
| Seats | 650 |
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Political groups | HM Government (355)
HM Most Loyal Opposition (197)
Other opposition (90)
Abstentionist (7)
Presiding officers (1) |
Length of term | Up to 5 years[lower-alpha 2] |
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| First-past-the-post | |
Last election | 12 December 2019 |
Next election | No later than 28 January 2025 |
| Redistricting | Recommendations by the boundary commissions; confirmation by King-in-Council. |
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| House of Commons chamber Palace of Westminster City of Westminster London, England United Kingdom | |
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| United Kingdom House of Commons |
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The House of Commons of England started to evolve in the 13th and 14th centuries. In 1707 it became the House of Commons of Great Britain after the political union with Scotland, and from 1800 it also became the House of Commons for Ireland after the political union of Great Britain and Ireland. In 1922, the body became the House of Commons of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland after the independence of the Irish Free State. Under the Parliament Acts 1911 and 1949, the Lords' power to reject legislation was reduced to a delaying power. The government is solely responsible to the House of Commons and the prime minister stays in office only as long as they retain the confidence of a majority of the Commons.