Petition · past parliament

The British people demand of their PM David Cameron to complete his term.

Rejected 18 signatures

What the petition asks

David Cameron should not resign as the nation elected him, and whilst he may not agree with the referendum results, he must remain to continue to stabilise the country and do all he can to make it work. The British people are relying on their PM to take the country forward.
He did lead a strong campaign, and there already exists a petition for a second EU referendum, that has already reached almost two million signatures, illustrating a huge discontent with the final decision.
Additionally, David Cameron should not resign as the nation elected him, and whilst he may not agree with the referendum results, he must remain to continue to stabilise the country and do all he can to make it work. The British people are relying on their PM to take the country forward.

Why it was rejected

It was about honours or appointments, which petitions cannot cover.

The resignation of an individual Minister, including the Prime Minister, is not a decision for the Government or Parliament as a whole. It is a decision for the individual concerned. The UK Government or Parliament cannot stop a Minister resigning.

Timeline

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

Key facts

Signatures 18
Status Rejected
Rejected 29 Jun 2016

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