Legal requirement that an MP must serve a year before becoming Prime Minister
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openCabinet Officeby keith wellsOpened 17 July 2026
Background
We do not think that individuals should be parachuted into government to take up the post of Prime Minister without a minimum term of one years service from being elected.
Additional details
We feel that it is undemocratic to bring in somebody who wasn't elected as an MP at the last election to become Prime Minister without a minimum term served as an MP.
Where it’s popular
Constituencies with the most signatures on this petition.
Source: UK Government & Parliament Petitions service. Petition ID: 774174.