Q. Why Has Parliament Shut Down Again So Soon After MPs Returned? 🤔
A. It’s all to do with the King’s Speech on November 7, when King Charles will set out what the government plans to do in the final parliamentary session before the next general election.
Before that can happen, parliament must “prorogue” - or close down - for several days in preparation.
Prorogation is the means by which a parliamentary “session” is brought to an end.
A session starts with the state opening of parliament, and usually runs for around 12 months, ending with the prorogation of the session. There are normally five sessions between general elections.
