Petition · past parliament · Cabinet Office
Change the law, so that UK citizens can force an immediate General Election
Closed
512 signatures
What the petition asks
Citizens should be able to hold the Government to account at all times, not just during General Elections. The law needs to be changed so that a petition of 'no confidence' to Parliament, containing the signatures of at least 51% of the population means a General Election is immediately called.
At present a vote of no confidence can only be passed by the House of Commons, leaving majority governments in an almost untouchable position. This means that governments can break promises or make decisions that are destructive to the country, and the electorate can do nothing until the next election.
We, as citizens of the UK have had enough of not being able to hold the Government to account if we believe they are not acting in our interest.
We, as citizens of the UK have had enough of not being able to hold the Government to account if we believe they are not acting in our interest.
Timeline
| 15 Dec 2021 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 15 Jun 2022 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
512
Status
Closed
Department
Cabinet Office
Opened
15 Dec 2021
Closed
15 Jun 2022
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.