Petition · past parliament
Abolish the fixed term Parliament Act
Rejected
21 signatures
What the petition asks
The fixed term Parliament Act has caused unforseen damage to our centuries old democracy and needs abolishing. It is obvious to us all that Parliament cannot function under this Act.
Ian Duncan Smith, one of the authors of the act has publicly stated that it was a mistake and that it was enacted in haste!
Why it was rejected
There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.
Timeline
| 29 Oct 2019 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 29 Oct 2019 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
21
Status
Rejected
Rejected
29 Oct 2019
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.