Rejected petition No Party in Government can change the PM without a general election

Legislate that no political party when in Government can change its Leader and de facto prime Minister without a General Election. The exception would be due to death or ill health and in this case the deputy Prime Minister would become PM

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the UK requires stability in Government and in its leaders and it is unacceptable that a Prime Minister unelected by the UK public can Govern therefore unless through extreme Ill health or death an elected Party’s Prime Minister must continue for the term of that government. should the party have the desire to change its leader it can do so but subject to a general election.

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You may wish to sign this petition, which calls for similar action: "Only allow a change of prime minister through a general election" https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/737933

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Date submitted 15 November 2025
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