Petition
Create a rule that a Prime Minister can only be elected by a General Election
Rejected
9 signatures
What the petition asks
I believe that the electorate should determine who is Prime Minister not the Members of Parliament. For example Boris Johnson was elected by the public but ousted by the Members of Parliament without any public consultation.
The public feel disenfranchised with politics. We are asked to vote at general elections based on policies and individuals but the political parties then do not honour their manifestos. There is no accountability to manifesto pledges.
Why it was rejected
It was not clear what the petition asked the UK Government or Parliament to do.
Petitions need to call on the Government or Parliament to take a specific action.
We're not sure exactly what you'd like the Government or Parliament to do.
We are unsure if you mean only elected, or only elected and removed.
You could start a new petition explaining clearly what you would like the Government or Parliament to do.
We're not sure exactly what you'd like the Government or Parliament to do.
We are unsure if you mean only elected, or only elected and removed.
You could start a new petition explaining clearly what you would like the Government or Parliament to do.
Timeline
| 3 Aug 2025 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 26 Aug 2025 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
9
Status
Rejected
Rejected
26 Aug 2025
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 1 Sep 2026.