Petition
In a government leadership contest for PM a general election should be called
Rejected
9 signatures
What the petition asks
If a government elects a new PM mid term then a general election should be called. The new incumbent has not been voted for and infighting is happening too much.
Too often governments have changed Prime Minister within their term of office after considerable infighting. This is a distraction from real events that need urgent government attention. The new PM has not been voted into office. If a leadership contest for PM ocurres then MPs will think twice about a leadership contest if it means triggering a general election. All the unelected PMs have caused considerable issues such as May, Truss, and soon Starmer! Government has stopped governing!
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: Only allow a change of prime minister through a general election
Timeline
| 15 Sep 2025 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 9 Oct 2025 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
9
Status
Rejected
Rejected
9 Oct 2025
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 1 Sep 2026.