Rejected petition When a Prime Minister resigns it automatically triggers a General Election.

In recent years we've had 3 Prime Ministers who were not voted into office by the general public.

I think it's time the law was changed so a Prime Minister's resignation automatically triggers a General Election.

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Too many times, particularly in recent times the country has been given a PM they did not vote for, in my opinion this is undemocratic.

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We have published the following petitions, which you might like to sign:

Hold a General Election within 100 days of the new PM being appointed: https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/621931

If a Prime Minister resigns a general election should be called: https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/620016

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Date submitted 17 October 2022
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