Petition · past parliament
We want an election to express our total lack of confidence in our government.
Rejected
16 signatures
What the petition asks
Mr Cameron called a referendum to produce an advisory opinion on remaining in or leaving Europe.
The debate was all but devoid of factual information. No consideration was given to how its outcome should be handled.
The government does not deserve our confidence.
The debate was all but devoid of factual information. No consideration was given to how its outcome should be handled.
The government does not deserve our confidence.
Why it was rejected
There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.
Timeline
| 4 Nov 2016 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 8 Nov 2016 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
16
Status
Rejected
Rejected
8 Nov 2016
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.