Petition · past parliament
Call for MPs to support a motion of no confidence, triggering a general election
Rejected
19 signatures
What the petition asks
We the undersigned, call for MPs to call for and thereafter support a motion of no confidence in government in order to trigger a general election under the Fixed Term Parliaments Act 2011.
Circumstances since the last election have changed drastically, thus requiring a general election.
Circumstances since the last election have changed drastically, thus requiring a general election.
Following the resignation of David Cameron and the decision of the U.K. population to withdraw from the EU, it is clear that the Conservative government does not currently hold an effective mandate.
A new election is required in order to allow the population to voice an opinion on our new relationship with Europe and to elect new representatives based on new manifestos.
A new election is required in order to allow the population to voice an opinion on our new relationship with Europe and to elect new representatives based on new manifestos.
Why it was rejected
There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.
Timeline
| 11 Jul 2016 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 11 Jul 2016 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
19
Status
Rejected
Rejected
11 Jul 2016
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.