Petition · Cabinet Office
Hold General Elections every four years
Closed
86 signatures
What the petition asks
Introduce a change to the law so that the maximum period between General Elections is reduced from five years to four years.
We think too much government decision making is done without clearly taking adequate representation into account. The current long gap between elections amplifies the problem.
Governments could be reenergised and gain better legitimacy by gaining a mandate from the people more frequently.
It could enable us to get rid of governments we think are bad quicker.
Governments could be reenergised and gain better legitimacy by gaining a mandate from the people more frequently.
It could enable us to get rid of governments we think are bad quicker.
Timeline
| 10 Nov 2025 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 10 May 2026 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
86
Status
Closed
Department
Cabinet Office
Opened
10 Nov 2025
Closed
10 May 2026
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 14 Aug 2026.