Submitted on Wednesday 1st July 2026
Rejected on Monday 13th July 2026
Current status: Rejected
Rejection code: duplicate (see below for details)
Call a general election
Require a General Election if the governing party changes its Prime Minister between elections. The public voted for a government under one leader. If that leader changes during a Parliament, the electorate should have the opportunity to vote again in a General Election.
Democracy depends on the consent of the people. When the governing party changes its leader, the country can end up with a Prime Minister whom the public has never had the opportunity to endorse in that role. We believe any such change should trigger a General Election so the British people can decide who governs them and maintain confidence in our democratic system.
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You may wish to sign the following petition, which calls for similar action:
General election now – and always call one if a PM is replaced
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/771833
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