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Pass a law that triggers an early General Election via a public petition

1,095
signatures
closedCabinet OfficeOpened 10 October 2025Closed 10 April 2026

Background

Right now, only the Prime Minister can request an early General Election. We believe the public should also have a clear democratic mechanism to do so.

Additional details

We call on the Government to bring forward proposals to: • Pass a law where a petition signed by over 50.1% of registered voters can trigger an early General Election. • Allow public petitions which receive significantly large amounts of signatures to automatically trigger a no confidence debate in Parliament

Where it’s popular

Constituencies with the most signatures on this petition.

North HerefordshireDr Ellie Chowns
7
Faversham and Mid KentHelen Whately
7
North CornwallBen Maguire
6
Worsley and EcclesMichael Wheeler
6
LoughboroughDr Jeevun Sandher
6
BatterseaMarsha De Cordova
6
SalfordRebecca Long Bailey
6
Newton Aycliffe and SpennymoorAlan Strickland
6
Droitwich and EveshamNigel Huddleston
6
Stockton NorthChris McDonald
6
South SuffolkJames Cartlidge
6
HexhamJoe Morris
6
Worthing WestDr Beccy Cooper
6
Mid NorfolkGeorge Freeman
6
Glastonbury and SomertonSarah Dyke
6
Bognor Regis and LittlehamptonAlison Griffiths
6
Meriden and Solihull EastSaqib Bhatti
5
Dumfries and GallowayJohn Cooper
5
Milton Keynes NorthChris Curtis
5
AylesburyLaura Kyrke-Smith
5

Source: UK Government & Parliament Petitions service. Petition ID: 739383.