Liz Truss today (September 6) takes over as prime minister, having won the race to become leader of the Conservative Party. Boris Johnson leaves the role after three years and 44 days in office.
Truss becomes PM without facing a general election. So when is the next election due to take place?
Unless an earlier vote is called, general elections happen every five years under the Fixed-term Parliaments Act. This means the next election will be called no later than January 24, 2025, as the last election was December 2019.
