Petition · past parliament
The people decide who becomes prime minister
Rejected
9 signatures
What the petition asks
Listen to the people. We have the right to decide who runs this country.
Most MPS that voted Boris out now want his job. Its a conspiracy and we can not stand back and let this flip flop government decide amongst themselves. Enough is enough..we want to vote for the next prime minister of this country!
Why it was rejected
It was about honours or appointments, which petitions cannot cover.
We can't accept petitions about appointments, which includes petitions about the removal or appointment of the Prime Minister.
Currently the Prime Minister is normally the leader of the political party with the most MPs, and it is up to individual political parties how to select their leader.
We could accept a petition calling for the Prime Minister to be elected by a public vote, but you'd need to be clear how you wanted this election to work.
Currently the Prime Minister is normally the leader of the political party with the most MPs, and it is up to individual political parties how to select their leader.
We could accept a petition calling for the Prime Minister to be elected by a public vote, but you'd need to be clear how you wanted this election to work.
Timeline
| 12 Jul 2022 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 18 Jul 2022 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
9
Status
Rejected
Rejected
18 Jul 2022
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.