Rejected petition Constitutional rule: governments breaking manifesto promises must call elections

This petition seeks a constitutional rule requiring any government that breaks an explicit election manifesto promise—without compelling public-interest justification—to resign and trigger a General Election, ensuring accountability thereafter protecting democratic trust.

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I want a binding legal framework, impossible to evade or dilute, that compels any government which breaks an election pledge to resign and call a General Election.

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Call a general election if a government breaks an election manifesto promise
https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/744946

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Date submitted 27 November 2025
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