This petition was submitted during the 2015-2017 parliament
Rejected petition Outlaw the choosing of Prime Ministers by unelected members of political parties
The choice of a new Prime Minister between general elections should not be delegated by elected MPs to unelected and unaccountable party members as if the office was a private possession of the party in power and those who have paid it a membership fee.
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The qualification for voting in the forthcoming election of a new Prime Minister is having paid £25 as a party membership fee. The prohibition requested would apply to all parties.
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If you would like the Prime Minister to be chosen by the electorate, you may wish to sign this petition:
https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/138181
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https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/137376
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