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Rejected petition: Hold a National Referendum on Confidence in the Government

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Two years after the 2024 General Election, many voters believe the Government no longer has public support.

We call for Parliament to hold a confidence vote, and if the Government fails to retain confidence, a General Election should be called.

The Government was elected in July 2024, but many voters now feel it has failed to deliver the change that was promised. Things are only getting worse.

We recognise that governments are usually elected for up to five years, but democracy should remain accountable to the people.
If Parliament determines that the Government no longer retains confidence, we believe the British public should be given the opportunity to choose a new Government through a General Election.


Why was this petition rejected?

It’s about honours or appointments.

We can't accept petitions about appointments, which includes calling for a vote of no confidence in the Government.

If you're concerned about a particular policy or decision that's the responsibility of Government or the House of Commons, you could start a petition about that.

You may wish to sign this petition:

General election now – and always call one if a PM is replaced
https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/771833

We only reject petitions that don’t meet the petition standards.