Petition · Cabinet Office
Hold an automatic general election on resignation of any Prime Minister.
Closed
471 signatures
What the petition asks
When in opposition Labour demanded a general election following the resignations of PM, Theresa May, Boris Johnson and Liz Truss. We think it is only right now that they are in government they should legislate for this.
Timeline
| 20 Feb 2025 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 20 Aug 2025 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
471
Status
Closed
Department
Cabinet Office
Opened
20 Feb 2025
Closed
20 Aug 2025
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 4 Aug 2026.