Petition · past parliament · Cabinet Office

Make it a requirement for a general election to be held when a PM leaves office

Closed 333 signatures

What the petition asks

When a Prime Minister leaves office before a scheduled general election, whatever the reason, it should be compulsory for a General Election to be held immediately upon a new Prime Minister assuming office.
The public's perception of the leader of a political party at the time of a General Election can determine whether or not that party becomes the next government. If an elected Prime Minister leaves office for any reason, we believe the electorate should be given the opportunity to vote, or not, for the governing party based on the choice of a new leader. Governments should not be allowed to change their leaders without the approval of the electorate.

Timeline

15 Dec 2021 Petition opened for signatures
15 Jun 2022 Closed to new signatures

Key facts

Signatures 333
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.