Some answers on how a UK general election works are here (http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk_politics/vote_2005/basics/4351315.stm).
The Prime Minister is the leader of whichever party wins the election (more parliamentary terms're explained here (http://www.parliament.uk/faq/parlgov_faq.cfm) and here (http://www.electoralcommission.org.uk/about-us/factsheetspub.cfm)). It's a national post, so it's a general election.
If you don't mind me asking (since I've had discussions on how UK elections work with friends of mine in the US a few times, but never come across someone who thought this particular way before), what made you think that the PM was chosen by the party rather than the people?
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The Prime Minister is the leader of whichever party wins the election (more parliamentary terms're explained here (http://www.parliament.uk/faq/parlgov_faq.cfm) and here (http://www.electoralcommission.org.uk/about-us/factsheetspub.cfm)). It's a national post, so it's a general election.
If you don't mind me asking (since I've had discussions on how UK elections work with friends of mine in the US a few times, but never come across someone who thought this particular way before), what made you think that the PM was chosen by the party rather than the people?