Petition · past parliament
Hold a general election in October after the formal resignation of David Cameron
Rejected
18 signatures
What the petition asks
The people of the UK, not the Conservative Party, should decide what Brexit means for the future of our economy and society. It is not democratic that the 143,000 members of the Tory Party will decide the fate of the 64 million Britons. They will decide what Brexit means for 21st century Britain.
Leaving the European Union will change British rights, politics, law and society. But these changes will be determined by which political parties guide the UK through this historic period.
In 2015, less than 1 in 4 eligible voters gave the Conservative Party the mandate to govern all. With the resignation of David Cameron, the face of the Conservatives and our government will change.The people need the opportunity to elect representatives to make Brexit their own.
In 2015, less than 1 in 4 eligible voters gave the Conservative Party the mandate to govern all. With the resignation of David Cameron, the face of the Conservatives and our government will change.The people need the opportunity to elect representatives to make Brexit their own.
Why it was rejected
There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.
Timeline
| 25 Jun 2016 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 4 Jul 2016 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
18
Status
Rejected
Rejected
4 Jul 2016
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.