{"links":{"self":"https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/758769.json"},"data":{"type":"petition","id":758769,"attributes":{"action":"Allow Mayors to stand in any future leadership contests","background":"People who have been democratically elected into such positions of authority such as Mayor should be allowed to stand for their given party in any leadership contest. As they can demonstrate their ability to govern at a high level.","additional_details":"People such as Mayors are elected and are representatives of their parties they are also members of their parties. In sight of recent events allowing this would eliminate any abuse of power, thus stopping any future blocking of potential candidates. This Petition is about democratic fairness.","committee_note":null,"state":"rejected","signature_count":6,"created_at":"2026-01-25T17:18:14.531Z","updated_at":"2026-02-26T16:53:28.591Z","rejected_at":"2026-02-26T16:53:28.593Z","opened_at":null,"closed_at":null,"moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2026-01-26T10:54:20.000Z","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":"irrelevant","details":"We can only accept petitions about things the Government or Parliament are directly responsible for.\r\n\r\nDecisions about eligibility to stand for offices within a political party including party leader are a matter for individual political parties, not the UK Government or Parliament.\r\n"},"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[],"topics":[]}}}