Important:

This petition was submitted during the 2017-2019 parliament

Rejected petition A change in Prime Minister should trigger a general election

We think that having an un-elected Prime Minister would be an even more damaging move for the unity of the country. At such critical times we should have a Prime Minister who is elected fairly, not through political infighting and positioning.

This petition was rejected

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https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/227051

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