Rejected petition Call a referendum and ask if the UK wants a general election.

I want the government to hold a national referendum asking if the UK should have an immediate general election. If the public votes yes, call the election. If no, continue the term with a renewed mandate. This would prove the government values democracy over power and give us a say in our future.

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Public dissatisfaction is clear, yet petitions have been dismissed. In a democracy, consent must be maintained, not assumed. A referendum would restore trust, provide clarity, and ensure legitimacy. Refusal would clearly show the government cares more about power than people, undermining democracy itself.

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You may wish to sign the following petitions, which call for similar action:

Introduce a mid-term referendum on whether to hold an early General Election
https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/734396

Call an immediate general election
https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/727309

We only reject petitions that don’t meet the petition standards.

Date submitted 22 August 2025
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