Rejected petition Create a law requiring a general election when a sitting Prime Minister resigns

David Cameron is the second Prime Minister in recent years to resign mid-term. His successor will not be chosen by the Britsh people but by 150,000 Conservative party members. We believe this to be wrong and there should be a general election whenever this situation arises

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Creating this law would ensure that the Britsh people choose their Prime Minister

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https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/137376

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Date submitted 30 June 2016
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