Interesting Times....confucius And All That.

[DTCwordfan]

Has there ever been a government where two Prime Ministers are appointed from within and haven't won a Gen Election in their own right?

[Peter Pedant]

um um um
the landscape is a bit different after the fixed term parliament act

BUT we have discussed this before
https://www.theanswerbank.co.uk/News/Question1556282.html

and the short answer given by Sir Ivor Jennings privately (*) in 1962 when Her Maj asked if she had to accept Alec Douglas Home without a general election

was yes if he commands the confidence of the house ( of commons). He did

(*) if it were private then how do I know about it?
The Law Officers ( AG and SG ) said yes - and she said - but you would say that wouldnt you? and the the law officers said 'yes'. So she rang up her private lawyers ( she has them) and he ( Sir Ive) gave said advice and then wrote a book about it

[ichkeria]

I’m not sure I could see Theresa May’s successor, whoever it is, lasting very long, depending on the reason for her departure, which is now inevitable either way.
But we’ll see.

[jno]

May won a general election, more or less, though she'd be much better placed if she had never called it.

[Old_Geezer]

She's only going if they support her anti-Brexit deal and gets it through. But Bercow won't allow it, and the DUP are agin it. So not much of a promise for the turncoats to latch on to, then.

[ichkeria]

Actually quite true jno: she did win the election. The original Pyrrhic victory (well not the original of course, but...)

[ToraToraTora]

what PMs are you referring to?

[ToraToraTora]

I think you need to learn about our system, you appear clueless. Are you not from the UK?

[Peter Pedant]

// I think you need to learn about our system, you appear clueless. Are you not from the UK?//

no I think you need to 3T - the question is about PMs taking over without a general election
Macmillan to Douglas Home 1962
Thatcher to Major erm whever
Bliar to Brown

and the answer appears a GE is not needed if the new leader commands a majority in the House

and the question was - has it ever run on to two ?

no but it cd do if the three PMs command confidence of the House

Please try not to imply someone is forrin or stupid when all that has happened is that you havent bothered to read the question (OP) properly or with any attention

in terms of reading I recommend
Queen's Government by Sir Ivor Jennings

[Zacs-Master]

I believe The PMs being referred to are May and her successor.

[ichkeria]

Theresa May did win an election in her own right but DTC probably means two PMs taking over mid term rather than by winning an election.

[ToraToraTora]

well May has won an election!