Petition · past parliament
An unelected Prime Minister should call a general election within 6 months
Closed
150 signatures
What the petition asks
In the interests of sovereignty, an unelected UK Prime Minister should hold a general election within six months of taking office.
Timeline
| 30 Jun 2016 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 30 Dec 2016 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
150
Status
Closed
Opened
30 Jun 2016
Closed
30 Dec 2016
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.