Petition · past parliament · Office of the Leader of the House of Commons
If a Prime Minister resigns a general election should be called
Closed
870 signatures
What the petition asks
In the case of a Prime Minister resigning, a general election should be called at the earliest opportunity after a new leader of the party is elected, to allow the general population to choose whether they still trust the current government or not.
In the last few years 3 Prime Ministers have resigned and their successors chosen by their party and it has been business as usual despite public apathy and anger.
While I agree that a party is in the right to choose their own leader I believe that "business as usual" should only be the case if a Prime Minister resigns for health reasons.
For all other cases it is only right that the public choose whether they want a new leadership or not and not down to the current government.
While I agree that a party is in the right to choose their own leader I believe that "business as usual" should only be the case if a Prime Minister resigns for health reasons.
For all other cases it is only right that the public choose whether they want a new leadership or not and not down to the current government.
Timeline
| 14 Jul 2022 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 28 Jan 2023 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
870
Status
Closed
Department
Office of the Leader of the House of Commons
Opened
14 Jul 2022
Closed
28 Jan 2023
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.