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Petition · past parliament

Call a General Election for new Parliament & Prime Minister NOW

Rejected 11 signatures

What the petition asks

The United Kingdom is in Crisis mode, and the Prime Minister has resigned. The UK Needs NEW leadership NOW, to help get it through the problems and potential difficulties that pulling out of the EU May bring.
David Cameron has deserted his post when his country needs him the most, The British people should not have to be kept in turmoil Until October, and should be given the chance to decide who THEY want as their new government.

Why it was rejected

There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.

Call a snap general election now that the UK have voted to leave the EU

Timeline

25 Jun 2016 Petition opened for signatures
1 Jul 2016 Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 11
Status Rejected
Rejected 1 Jul 2016

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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.