For which institution are general elections held in britain?

General elections in Britain are held to elect members of the House of Commons of the United Kingdom, which is the lower house of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. The House of Commons has 650 members, each of whom represents a different constituency.

General elections are held every five years, unless Parliament is dissolved earlier (which can only be done by the monarch, on the advice of the Prime Minister). The most recent general election was held on 12 December 2019.

The party that wins the most seats in the House of Commons forms the government, with the leader of that party becoming Prime Minister. The Prime Minister is responsible for appointing a Cabinet of ministers to head up the different government departments.

The House of Commons is responsible for passing laws, approving government spending, and holding the government to account. It is also responsible for electing the Prime Minister and approving the Cabinet.

General elections are an important part of British democracy, as they give the people a chance to choose who they want to represent them in Parliament and who they want to form the government.