{"links":{"self":"https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/743593.json"},"data":{"type":"petition","id":743593,"attributes":{"action":"Allow the public to trigger a vote of no confidence in the Government","background":"Introduce legislation that allows UK citizens to trigger a formal vote of no confidence in the Government through a petition process, giving the public a direct democratic tool to hold the Government accountable.","additional_details":"Currently only MPs can initiate a vote of no confidence. This leaves the public with no direct mechanism to act if they believe the Government has lost legitimacy between elections. A citizen-triggered process would strengthen democracy, rebuild trust, and ensure accountability. Rejecting this reform would show a lack of faith in the people’s right to hold power to account.","committee_note":null,"state":"rejected","signature_count":6,"created_at":"2025-09-26T23:04:23.499Z","updated_at":"2025-10-16T12:47:54.769Z","rejected_at":"2025-10-16T12:47:39.531Z","opened_at":null,"closed_at":null,"moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2025-09-27T16:09:00.000Z","response_threshold_reached_at":null,"government_response_at":null,"debate_threshold_reached_at":null,"scheduled_debate_date":null,"debate_outcome_at":null,"creator_name":null,"rejection":{"code":"duplicate","details":"You may wish to sign the following petition, which calls for similar action:\r\n\r\nGive the British Public the Right to Vote No Confidence in the Government\r\nhttps://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/734311"},"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[],"topics":[]}}}