Petition

Call a general election before the next Prime Minister takes office

Rejected 21 signatures

What the petition asks

We call on the Government to call a general election, so that the public decides who governs the country and who serves as Prime Minister, rather than that decision being made by the members of a single political party.
On 22 June 2026 Sir Keir Starmer announced he will resign as Prime Minister. His likely successor, Andy Burnham, was not an MP at the 2024 general election and had not sat in the Commons since 2017. He returned only via the Makerfield by-election on 18 June 2026, a vote in one seat alone. No Prime Minister should take office without a current national mandate. We call on the Government to dissolve Parliament and hold a general election, so the whole country, not one party, chooses who governs.

Why it was rejected

There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.

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General election now – and always call one if a PM is replaced
General election now – and always call one if a PM is replaced

Timeline

22 Jun 2026 Petition opened for signatures
6 Jul 2026 Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 21
Status Rejected
Rejected 6 Jul 2026

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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 27 Jul 2026.