article_snippet: The procedural step means there are officially no members of Parliament until The procedural step reconvenes on May 18 for the swearing-in of members and the official state opening of Parliament on May 27.
article_snippet: The next Prime Minister walking through that door will be me or (Labour Party leader)
article_snippet: This election is about moving forward -- and as Prime Minister here at No. 10
article_snippet: Without a majority in Parliament, a government becomes dependent on MPs, or lawmakers, from other parties to get Cameron and his Conservative Party program voted through the House of Commons, the chamber that passes laws and legislation.
article_snippet: If you #VoteUKIP on May 7th, you'll get MPs willing to hold the government to account.
article_snippet: By holding the balance of power in a hung Parliament, SNP MPs can work with others to lock David Cameron out of Downing Street -- and ensure that Scotland's priorities become priorities at Westminster," David Cameron said.
article_snippet: Eligible Britons must be registered by April 20 to vote.
highlights_snippet: Move paves way for official campaigning ahead of May 7 general elections .