Give the people the power to call a general election.

Rejected 10 signatures

What the petition asks

HMG should enact a law by which 50% of the electorate in two thirds of constituencies can trigger a general election by petition or letter/email to their MP.

It is anathema in a modern democracy that a Prime Minister and government, which may quickly prove to be disastrous for the prosperity and wellbeing of the country cannot be brought to a General Election by the initiative of the people at law, instead having to be suffered by the people for a full five years. That is not democratic. The people must have the power, with enough numbers, to trigger a change of government sooner, should they see fit. General elections used to be annual.

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 these petitions, which call for similar action:

"Give the British Public the Right to Vote No Confidence in the Government"
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"Pass a law that triggers an early General Election via a public petition"
Pass a law that triggers an early General Election via a public petition

Timeline

12 Nov 2025	Petition opened for signatures
11 Dec 2025	Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 10

Status Rejected

Rejected 11 Dec 2025

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