Petition · past parliament
Repeal the Fixed-term Parliaments Act 2011.
Closed
2,382 signatures
What the petition asks
This act was brought in by the Conservative Party and the Liberal Democrats, in an attempt to keep themselves in power for as long as possible. It is an extremely undemocratic idea, and we should be able to have elections whenever they are necessary.
Timeline
| 16 Sep 2015 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 16 Mar 2016 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
2,382
Status
Closed
Opened
16 Sep 2015
Closed
16 Mar 2016
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.