Petition · past parliament
Call for an early general election. We do not have confidence in the government.
Rejected
13 signatures
What the petition asks
Recent actions by political parties have undervalued our political system & values.
The Fixed term Parliaments Act 2011 dictates the next election due is in 2020.
As a democracy it's imperative that we choose a government that we trust to lead and secure the best future for the United Kingdom.
The Fixed term Parliaments Act 2011 dictates the next election due is in 2020.
As a democracy it's imperative that we choose a government that we trust to lead and secure the best future for the United Kingdom.
An early election can be called if the house of commons votes & calls for it
The British public have been failed by recent events. Many people across the UK no longer have confidence in the government's ability at any level to run our country to its best interests
It is also now apparent that the current British government has lost the respect of the European parliament
The future of the UK depends on strong leadership, a strong political system based upon strong values
Currently we have neither
The British public have been failed by recent events. Many people across the UK no longer have confidence in the government's ability at any level to run our country to its best interests
It is also now apparent that the current British government has lost the respect of the European parliament
The future of the UK depends on strong leadership, a strong political system based upon strong values
Currently we have neither
Why it was rejected
There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.
Timeline
| 30 Jun 2016 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 6 Jul 2016 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
13
Status
Rejected
Rejected
6 Jul 2016
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.