This petition was submitted during the 2017-2019 parliament
Rejected petition Force a General Election when a PM is removed by his/her party or stands down.
Make a General Election compulsory when the Leader of a Governing Party/UK Prime Minister is removed by his/her party or stands down and a new Leader/PM is selected by his/her party. The PM is a pivotal figure in Government and should not be installed without reference to the wider electorate.
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https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/250152
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