Petition
Require a General Election if a Prime Minister loses support of their party
Rejected
21 signatures
What the petition asks
We call on the Government to change the law so that if a Prime Minister is replaced during a Parliament, a General Election must be held. No one should become Prime Minister without first receiving a mandate from the public.
Recent events have exposed a serious flaw in our democratic system. The prospect of another Prime Minister taking office without a public vote is unacceptable. We call on the Government to hold an immediate General Election and to change the law so that, in future, no new Prime Minister can take office during a Parliament without first receiving a mandate from the electorate through a General Election.
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
| 29 Jun 2026 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 14 Jul 2026 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
21
Status
Rejected
Rejected
14 Jul 2026
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 27 Jul 2026.