Rejected petition Legislate to require a GE when a new PM enters office after the old PM resigns.

After the resignation of Theresa May, the new leader of the Conservative Party will become PM having been elected by a majority of party members - a tiny fraction of the total UK electorate. The people should be allowed to have their say following such an important change to their elected Government

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https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/252449

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Date submitted 31 May 2019
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