Petition · past parliament
We call upon the Government to debate a motion for an early General Election.
Rejected
11 signatures
What the petition asks
The political turmoil at the highest levels of Government since the recent EU referendum is deeply concerning. Whatever is going to happen next, we believe that a new, strong Parliament is required with a clear mandate to lead the country.
Under the Fixed-term Parliaments Act 2011 (http://researchbriefings.parliament.uk/ResearchBriefing/Summary/SN06111), the only way a General Election can be called before 2020 is if the House votes for it with a two-thirds majority or if a the Commons passes a motion of no confidence and no new Government can be formed within 14 days. We believe the current situation warrants a vote on an early election.
Why it was rejected
There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.
Timeline
| 29 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.