Petition
Create a recall law to remove the Mayor of London before the end of their term
Rejected
15 signatures
What the petition asks
Introduce legislation allowing Londoners to trigger a recall petition for the Mayor, similar to the existing process for MPs. If enough voters sign, this should require a by-election so the Mayor can be held to account mid-term.
Currently, Londoners cannot remove the Mayor before the next scheduled election, leaving the office unaccountable for four years at a time. A recall law would give voters the same democratic rights they already have with MPs, strengthen trust in local democracy, and ensure that the Mayor remains answerable to the people throughout their term.
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: Recall the mayor of London mid-term: amend the GLA to include recall provisions
Timeline
| 18 Sep 2025 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 6 Oct 2025 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
15
Status
Rejected
Rejected
6 Oct 2025
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Aug 2026.