The Premier then, as now, must resign upon a vote of want of confidence, but the volition of Parliament would then be the overt and single force in the selection of a successor, whereas it is now the predominant though latent force.
Bagehot discusses the implications of parliamentary confidence on the appointment of a Premier.
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