Petition · past parliament
Outlaw the choosing of Prime Ministers by party members who are not MPs
Closed
164 signatures
What the petition asks
The choice of a new Prime Minister between general elections should not be delegated by elected MPs to unelected and unaccountable party members as if the office was a private possession of the party in power and those who have paid it a membership fee.
Timeline
| 8 Jul 2016 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 8 Jan 2017 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
164
Status
Closed
Opened
8 Jul 2016
Closed
8 Jan 2017
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.