Petition · past parliament
Call a General Election following the appointment of the new Conservative leader
Rejected
21 signatures
What the petition asks
The new Prime Minister, Boris Johnson, has been appointed as the successor to Theresa May by about 160,000 Conservative members on behalf of the 46.8 million eligible to vote. A General Election should be called as the Prime Minister should command the majority of the country, not just Parliament.
A Prime Minister is appointed by the Queen from the largest party in Parliament - this term, that party was headed by Theresa May. However, this isn't a mandate for Boris Johnson. A General Election should be called in order to put Parliament back into the hands of the public. It is vital that the Government has the backing of the public, and the appointment of a new Conservative leader is not a mandate to progress. A General Election should be called to allow a democratically elected leader.
Why it was rejected
There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.
Timeline
| 23 Jul 2019 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 31 Jul 2019 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
21
Status
Rejected
Rejected
31 Jul 2019
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.