Rejected petition Create a rule that a Prime Minister can only be elected by a General Election

I believe that the electorate should determine who is Prime Minister not the Members of Parliament. For example Boris Johnson was elected by the public but ousted by the Members of Parliament without any public consultation.

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The public feel disenfranchised with politics. We are asked to vote at general elections based on policies and individuals but the political parties then do not honour their manifestos. There is no accountability to manifesto pledges.

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Why was this petition rejected?

It’s not clear what the petition is asking the UK Government or Parliament to do.

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We are unsure if you mean only elected, or only elected and removed.

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Date submitted 3 August 2025
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