Petition
Petition His Majesty the King: use Royal prerogative call for a General Election
Rejected
21 signatures
What the petition asks
We respectfully petition His Majesty the King to:
Recognise this petition as a formal expression of public dissatisfaction.
Call for a General Election if this petition garners more than 9,708,716 signatures, representing the number of the electorate that voted Labour in the last election.
Recognise this petition as a formal expression of public dissatisfaction.
Call for a General Election if this petition garners more than 9,708,716 signatures, representing the number of the electorate that voted Labour in the last election.
We, the undersigned, believe that the current Labour Government has failed to uphold its promises and is exercising powers in a manner detrimental to the nation’s well-being. This has undermined public trust and the democratic principles on which our nation is founded.
This petition must be allowed to run for the full six months in order to ensure ample opportunity for public engagement.
By signing this petition, we affirm our commitment to a stronger, more accountable democratic system.
This petition must be allowed to run for the full six months in order to ensure ample opportunity for public engagement.
By signing this petition, we affirm our commitment to a stronger, more accountable democratic system.
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 the following petition, which calls for similar action:
Call a General Election
Call a General Election
Call a General Election
Call a General Election
Timeline
| 15 Jan 2025 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 6 Mar 2025 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
21
Status
Rejected
Rejected
6 Mar 2025
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 27 Jul 2026.