This petition was submitted during the 2015-2017 parliament
Rejected petition Discuss the motion for an early general election and a vote of confidence
We call on the House to consider this e-petition on discussing the motion for an early general election & a vote of confidence in the UK government.
Post Brexit with a nation divided, if a motion of no confidence is passed an early election can be held under The Fixed-term Parliaments Act 2011.
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The early general election would be expected to be held on Thursday 4th May 2017 (or sooner), which would see our leaders come forwards with their best effort at a thoughtful plan for the future, for the best possible outcome when we exit the EU in 2 years time.
http://researchbriefings.parliament.uk/ResearchBriefing/Summary/SN06111
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2016/06/24/the-eu-referendum-reveals-a-nation-utterly-divided--an-early-gen/
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https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/134732
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