{"links":{"self":"https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/765859.json"},"data":{"type":"petition","id":765859,"attributes":{"action":"Call for a General Election if a Prime Minister resigns","background":"​Update the Fixed-term Parliaments Act (or relevant constitutional legislation) to mandate that a General Election must be held within 60 days of a Prime Minister resigning their office.","additional_details":"Under the current system, when a Prime Minister resigns, the governing party can choose a new leader who becomes Prime Minister without a national vote. This allows for significant changes in policy, direction, and cabinet composition without a direct mandate from the British electorate\r\n​We believe that the British public should have a say in who leads the country and call on the Government to ensure that the power to choose a leader is returned to the voters whenever the incumbent leaves office","committee_note":null,"state":"rejected","signature_count":7,"created_at":"2026-03-30T07:14:07.057Z","updated_at":"2026-04-24T14:10:47.660Z","rejected_at":"2026-04-24T14:10:47.661Z","opened_at":null,"closed_at":null,"moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2026-03-30T10:28:10.000Z","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 this petition, which calls for similar action: \"The removal or death of a PM should trigger a general election\" https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/760199"},"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[],"topics":[]}}}