Petition · past parliament
Have a general election
Rejected
13 signatures
What the petition asks
To hold a general election now
Because the people of this country did not vote for either candidate running for prime minister now
Why it was rejected
There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.
You may wish to sign this petition which calls for the same action: Call an immediate general election to end the chaos of the current government
A General Election gives constituents the opportunity to vote for their local MP, but in the UK the Prime Minister is not directly elected. The Prime Minister is normally the leader of the party that wins the most seats at a general election.
A General Election gives constituents the opportunity to vote for their local MP, but in the UK the Prime Minister is not directly elected. The Prime Minister is normally the leader of the party that wins the most seats at a general election.
Timeline
| 5 Aug 2022 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 8 Aug 2022 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
13
Status
Rejected
Rejected
8 Aug 2022
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.