Rejected petition Hold a general election when a new Prime Minister is appointed

The electorate votes not only for their Member of Parliament, but also for a party and for a Prime Minister. In the event of a Prime Minister resigning, the new Prime Minister is appointed by the governing political party electing a new leader. This is undemocratic.

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

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Date submitted 3 July 2016
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