Petition · Cabinet Office
Hold a referendum on whether to mandate a general election when the PM changes
Open for signatures
26 signatures
What the petition asks
Give the British people the vote in a referendum to decide if a general election should be mandated when the Prime Minister changes between general elections.
We believe that a politician who did not lead a party at general election time should not be able to make decisions for the people.
Timeline
| 13 Aug 2026 | Petition opened for signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
26
Status
Open for signatures
Department
Cabinet Office
Opened
13 Aug 2026
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 14 Aug 2026.