Petition
Change the law so the public can call for a general election
Rejected
9 signatures
What the petition asks
Citizens should be able to hold the government to account at all times, not just during General Elections. The law needs to be changed so that a petition of 'no confidence' to parliament, containing the signatures of at least 51% of the population means a General Election must be held .
At present a vote of no confidence can only be called by parliament, leaving majority governments in an almost untouchable position. This means that governments can break promises or make decisions that are destructive to the country, and the electorate can do nothing until the next election.
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 a similar action: Change the law, so that UK citizens can force an immediate General Election
Timeline
| 26 Feb 2025 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 3 Apr 2025 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
9
Status
Rejected
Rejected
3 Apr 2025
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 1 Sep 2026.