Petition · Cabinet Office
Make automatic dissolution of Parliament every 4 years
Closed
59 signatures
What the petition asks
Change the existing law (Dissolution and Calling of Parliament Act 2022) to require parliament to be dissolved automatically after four years, instead of five.
We think holding general elections approximately every 4 years, would give the public more opportunities to choose which candidate should represent them in Parliament.
In 2010, The House of Lords Constitution Committee said that to properly hold MPs in the House of Commons to account, more frequent general elections should be held.
We think it would be very simple to amend the existing law, which would allow voters to more regularly participate in democracy.
In 2010, The House of Lords Constitution Committee said that to properly hold MPs in the House of Commons to account, more frequent general elections should be held.
We think it would be very simple to amend the existing law, which would allow voters to more regularly participate in democracy.
Timeline
| 24 Jan 2025 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 24 Jul 2025 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
59
Status
Closed
Department
Cabinet Office
Opened
24 Jan 2025
Closed
24 Jul 2025
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 18 Aug 2026.