Petition · past parliament
Repeal the Fixed-term Parliaments Act 2011
Closed
100 signatures
What the petition asks
The Act was meant to prevent a hung Parliament after the 2010 general election. It has outlived its usefulness and in the current political situation in the country prevents the electorate from exercising their democratic will.
Timeline
| 4 Dec 2018 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 4 Jun 2019 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
100
Status
Closed
Opened
4 Dec 2018
Closed
4 Jun 2019
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.