Petition · Cabinet Office

Hold a public referendum on whether to hold an early general election

Open for signatures 31 signatures

What the petition asks

Call an immediate referendum to allow the public to decide whether there should be an early general election.
We believe adaptability is the reasons humans thrive while our democratic systems still seem prehistoric, being designed for a pre-digital era which treats delay as a solution. We believe the NHS, Parliament, and regulatory bodies are choking on backlogs they created. The Fixed Term Parliaments Act has now been repealed — there is no legal barrier to an early election, only political convenience.

Timeline

29 Jul 2026 Petition opened for signatures

Key facts

Signatures 31
Status Open for signatures
Department Cabinet Office
Opened 29 Jul 2026

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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 30 Jul 2026.