Petition · past parliament
When a Prime Minister resigns an immediate General Election should be called
Rejected
10 signatures
What the petition asks
Make it in law that when a sitting Prime Minister resigns or leaves their role, rather than filling it from within the current government that the public should have their say through a General Election.
Under one General Election the Conservative Party has appointed three Prime Ministers all with vastly different approaches - none of which the public had a say. Passing a law that calls for an immediate General Election following the resignation of a Prime Minister would ensure this doesn’t happen again.
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: Mandate automatic General Elections when a Prime Minister is replaced mid-term.
Timeline
| 29 Jan 2024 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 8 Feb 2024 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
10
Status
Rejected
Rejected
8 Feb 2024
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.