General elections in the UK are held every five years at the maximum. The maximum term of a Parliament is five years from the day it first meets, after which a general election must take place. However, elections can be held sooner if certain conditions are met, such as a vote of no confidence or if two-thirds of MPs vote for an early election. Since March 2022, the Dissolution and Calling of Parliament Act restored the power of the Prime Minister to request the monarch to dissolve Parliament and call an election at their discretion within that five-year term. Typically, general elections have been held on Thursdays and must be held before the five-year term expires.