Petition · past parliament
Change the law, so that UK citizens can force an immediate General Election.
Closed
921 signatures
What the petition asks
At present a vote of no confidence can only be called by parliament, leaving majority governments in an almost untouchable position. This means that governments can break promises at any time.
Citizens should be able to hold the government to account at all times, not just during General Elections. The law needs to be changed so that a petition of 'no confidence' to parliament, containing the signatures of at least 51% of the population means a General Election is immediately called.
Timeline
| 1 Dec 2017 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 1 Jun 2018 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
921
Status
Closed
Opened
1 Dec 2017
Closed
1 Jun 2018
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.