Petition · past parliament
Call for a general election to allow the British people to choose who is PM.
Rejected
20 signatures
What the petition asks
We the people of the UK wish to invoke article 3 and freely and fairly elect a PM chosen by the people.
We elected David Cameron and not Theresa May.
The conservatives had the right to pick a new leader but not a new PM which is ONLY the right of the nation.
We elected David Cameron and not Theresa May.
The conservatives had the right to pick a new leader but not a new PM which is ONLY the right of the nation.
Article 3 the right to hold fair and free elections to select a prime minister.
David Cameron's resignation should have triggered a free and fair election instead of a PM being chosen for us.
With the lack of fair elections and denial of petitions the nations democratic rights have been denied.
David Cameron's resignation should have triggered a free and fair election instead of a PM being chosen for us.
With the lack of fair elections and denial of petitions the nations democratic rights have been denied.
Why it was rejected
There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.
Timeline
| 31 Jan 2017 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 7 Feb 2017 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
20
Status
Rejected
Rejected
7 Feb 2017
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.