Petition · past parliament
Debate a vote of no confidence in the government to trigger a general election
Rejected
11 signatures
What the petition asks
The 52/48 result was too close and the whole campaign was built on misleading information and mistruths.
If a vote of no confidence is lost, parliament has 14 days to create a new majority, if they fail then a general election is called. We cannot request a general election directly.
If a vote of no confidence is lost, parliament has 14 days to create a new majority, if they fail then a general election is called. We cannot request a general election directly.
Fixed term parliaments act means a general election can only be called in very specific circumstances. Hence why this requests a debate for a vote of no confidence as this is one way to trigger the process.
Hold a General Election in 2016
http://researchbriefings.parliament.uk/ResearchBriefing/Summary/SN06111
Hold a General Election in 2016
http://researchbriefings.parliament.uk/ResearchBriefing/Summary/SN06111
Why it was rejected
There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.
Timeline
| 26 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.