Closed petition Require there to be general election to replace a Prime Minister

We call upon the UK Government to introduce and pass legislation that makes it illegal for any political party to remove or replace an elected Prime Minister without a General Election.

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We believe that re-electing a Prime Minister without the consent of the people undermines the very principle of democracy, and we believe this can create a situation where political elites, rather than the public, decide who leads the country.
We think this creates a precedent for ignoring the public's wishes and could diminish the legitimacy of political decisions and government actions.

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534 signatures

Progress of the petition towards its next target: 534 of 10,000 signatures required to get a government response

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10,000 signatures required to get a government response

Date closed 21 July 2025
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