Petition · past parliament · Cabinet Office
Petitions passing 1 million calling for a general election, should be honoured
Closed
89 signatures
What the petition asks
Enact legislation such that if an e-petition calling for a general election gains more than 1 million signatures, then the Government must call a general election.
Public opinion on the current Government is one the lowest for almost any incumbent government, yet the public are unable to force a general election.
If the country is to be run democratically, then the people should be listened to, especially if they want a general election.
If the country is to be run democratically, then the people should be listened to, especially if they want a general election.
Timeline
| 8 Feb 2023 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 8 Aug 2023 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
89
Status
Closed
Department
Cabinet Office
Opened
8 Feb 2023
Closed
8 Aug 2023
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.