Petition · past parliament
Consider proposing a motion that there shall be an early general election.
Rejected
20 signatures
What the petition asks
Parliament has the power to propose a motion “That there shall be an early parliamentary general election” under Section 2 of the Fixed-term Parliaments Act 2011.
We, the undersigned, ask the House to consider to do so.
We, the undersigned, ask the House to consider to do so.
In the referendum held on 23 June 2016 the electorate voted to Leave the European Union.
The Prime Minister has announced his intention to resign, and there is evidence that the electorate has changed its position since the referendum as it is clear the Leave campaign cannot deliver on its promises.
Only by holding a general election can the government have the mandate of the electorate either to Leave the EU - or to Remain if the winning party campaigns on that basis.
The Prime Minister has announced his intention to resign, and there is evidence that the electorate has changed its position since the referendum as it is clear the Leave campaign cannot deliver on its promises.
Only by holding a general election can the government have the mandate of the electorate either to Leave the EU - or to Remain if the winning party campaigns on that basis.
Why it was rejected
There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.
Timeline
| 28 Jun 2016 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 1 Jul 2016 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
20
Status
Rejected
Rejected
1 Jul 2016
Follow this petition
Sign in to get an email when the government responds, a debate is scheduled or held, or the petition closes.
Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.