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Petition · past parliament

Amend the Fixed Term Parliaments Act and reinstate the power back to the Monachy

Closed 179 signatures

What the petition asks

The Monarchy have the best interests of the UK in their hearts. Leaving the country in the hands of current MPs will be of detriment to our future as a Nation.The Queen previously had the power to dissolve Parliament and call a general election, the Fixed-Term Parliaments Act put an end to that.
The Queen previously wielded the power to dissolve Parliament and call a general election, but the Fixed-Term Parliaments Act put an end to that in 2011. Amend the Fixed Term Parliaments Act and reinstate the power back to the Monachy to enable them to dissolve Parliament and call a general election.

Timeline

4 Apr 2019 Petition opened for signatures
4 Oct 2019 Closed to new signatures

Key facts

Signatures 179
Status Closed
Opened 4 Apr 2019
Closed 4 Oct 2019

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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.