Rejected petition Give the people the power to call a general election.

HMG should enact a law by which 50% of the electorate in two thirds of constituencies can trigger a general election by petition or letter/email to their MP.

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It is anathema in a modern democracy that a Prime Minister and government, which may quickly prove to be disastrous for the prosperity and wellbeing of the country cannot be brought to a General Election by the initiative of the people at law, instead having to be suffered by the people for a full five years. That is not democratic. The people must have the power, with enough numbers, to trigger a change of government sooner, should they see fit. General elections used to be annual.

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

"Give the British Public the Right to Vote No Confidence in the Government"
https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/734311

"Pass a law that triggers an early General Election via a public petition"
https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/739383

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Date submitted 12 November 2025
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