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Any new Prime Minister must have the confidence of the people and Parliament
Closed
36 signatures
What the petition asks
We call for the Fixed-term Parliaments Act to be amended such that any new Prime Minister’s government must face an explicit vote of confidence in the Commons. If no government can win such a vote, a general election must be held.
After the EU Referendum result and the Prime Minister’s resignation, Parliament must show confidence in the Government or call a general election.
The Government and any new Prime Minister have no mandate for post-referendum negotiations. The exceptional circumstances and political division require a new mandate.
Petitions cannot call for a vote of No Confidence, nor for the dissolution of Parliament, but they can ask for an amendment to legislation such as the Fixed-term Parliaments Act.
The Government and any new Prime Minister have no mandate for post-referendum negotiations. The exceptional circumstances and political division require a new mandate.
Petitions cannot call for a vote of No Confidence, nor for the dissolution of Parliament, but they can ask for an amendment to legislation such as the Fixed-term Parliaments Act.
Timeline
| 4 Jul 2016 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 4 Jan 2017 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
36
Status
Closed
Opened
4 Jul 2016
Closed
4 Jan 2017
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.