Petition · past parliament
Call a general election
Rejected
9 signatures
What the petition asks
Parliament should dissolve itself and go to the country for a mandate
After Boris Johnson resigned in disgrace and his successor, Liz Truss has resigned following the markets' rejection of her economic policy the mandate of the 2019 election has expired. The country needs an election for its citizens to decide its future.
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
Timeline
| 20 Oct 2022 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 24 Oct 2022 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
9
Status
Rejected
Rejected
24 Oct 2022
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.