Petition · past parliament · Cabinet Office
Require a vote of confidence in new Prime Ministers, and an election if lost
Closed
50 signatures
What the petition asks
On appointment, there should be a vote of confidence in a new Prime Minister in the House of Commons, and if lost a General Election should be triggered. This will ensure that when Prime Ministers are changed mid-term, their appointment is endorsed by elected representatives.
We believe this vote of confidence is necessary to avoid a new Prime Minister being appointed in the middle of a parliamentary term, who does not have the support of the House of Commons. This should prevent Prime Ministers who do not represent the interests of the people being able to hold the office of Prime Minister without a democratic mandate. The interests of the people are represented in the House of Commons by the MPs they elected to the House of Commons.
Timeline
| 12 Oct 2022 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 12 Apr 2023 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
50
Status
Closed
Department
Cabinet Office
Opened
12 Oct 2022
Closed
12 Apr 2023
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.