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100 days to go to general election

Mail Online piece saying that Tuesday will mark 100 days until the general election. Quotes Catherine Haddon, Senior Fellow at Institute for Government:

"Events in May will test not only our democratic system, but also the constitutional guidance that exists around elections in this country.

"We already know what happens during an election campaign, so what we need greater clarity on is what happens between an inconclusive result and the formation of a new administration - the 'caretaker period'.

"Government, Whitehall and Parliament should be thinking ahead now about whether the conventions for a caretaker government are clear on what role it plays and how long it should stay in government. With so much uncertainty in this election, it is important to reduce confusion in this area."

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