Petition · past parliament
To hold a general election when there is a change of Prime Minister in office.
Closed
5,293 signatures
What the petition asks
When the public vote in a general election they not only consider the political party but also their policies and the leader who will become Prime Minister.
When that Prime Minister steps aside there will be a change of policy and priority which should be put back to the public.
When that Prime Minister steps aside there will be a change of policy and priority which should be put back to the public.
There has been examples of Prime Ministers stepping down from office from both political parties and not going back to the public.
Timeline
| 3 Apr 2019 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 3 Oct 2019 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
5,293
Status
Closed
Opened
3 Apr 2019
Closed
3 Oct 2019
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.