In the month before the fall of the cabinet two parties held internal elections on who would lead their parties in the next elections, which were scheduled for 2007. (en.wikipedia.org)
«The Conservatives are preparing a Budget week billboard campaign lambasting Gordon Brown for his handling of the economy Main The 1922 Executive reaffirms that ministers would not be able to vote in internal elections if there is a Conservative Government» (conservativehome.blogs.com)
The Labour national executive has issued a Code of Conduct for internal elections which includes the following: (leftfutures.org)