Could it Happen Here?

The Day a Prime Minister Refuses to Resign

Peter Hennessy author

Format:Paperback

Publisher:Haus Publishing

Published:5th Mar '25

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Does the UK’s constitution sufficiently protect our democracy from a rogue prime minister?

In light of the resurgence of the far Right across Europe and some of the rhetoric of the 2024 General Election, which carried whiffs of political authoritarianism, Could It Happen Here? explores the possible consequences of a British prime minister refusing to leave office. 

Mapping out the processes which might occur after such an eventuality, the responsibilities of key players in the UK’s democratic system, and the integrity of that system after years of stress, Hennessy and Blick analyse the UK’s ‘unwritten’ constitution and provide a crucial recommendation for protecting and strengthening the resilience of our parliamentary democracy. 

ISBN: 9781914979187

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94 pages