Petition
The British people - not the Labour Party - must decide who governs this country
Rejected
12 signatures
What the petition asks
Call a General Election following the resignation of Prime Minister Keir Starmer
Starmer resigned on 22 June 2026, less than two years into Labour's mandate.
His likely successor, Andy Burnham, was not elected at the 2024 General Election and has never put his policies to the British people. A Prime Minister without a public mandate lacks all democratic legitimacy.
The public — not the Labour Party — should decide who governs this country.
The next scheduled election is three years away. The public cannot wait that long. The Great British public demand an Election now.
His likely successor, Andy Burnham, was not elected at the 2024 General Election and has never put his policies to the British people. A Prime Minister without a public mandate lacks all democratic legitimacy.
The public — not the Labour Party — should decide who governs this country.
The next scheduled election is three years away. The public cannot wait that long. The Great British public demand an Election now.
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
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
| 23 Jun 2026 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 7 Jul 2026 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
12
Status
Rejected
Rejected
7 Jul 2026
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 20 Aug 2026.