{"links":{"self":"https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/774314.json"},"data":{"type":"petition","id":774314,"attributes":{"action":"Call a General Election so we can choose who is the New Prime Minister","background":"The resignation of Prime Minister Keir Starmer raises an important question about democratic legitimacy. While the UK constitution allows the governing party to choose a new leader without a general election, the British public should have the final say on who governs the country.","additional_details":"Why Britain Should Have a General Election Following Keir Starmer's Resignation\r\n\r\n1. The Public Voted for a Government Led by Keir Starmer\r\n\r\n2. Restoring Trust in Politics\r\n\r\n3. A New Prime Minister May Have Different Policies\r\n\r\n4. A Fresh Democratic Mandate\r\n\r\n5. Let the People Decide\r\n\r\nIn a democracy, political power ultimately belongs to the people. When the individual occupying the nation's highest political office resigns, there should be a general election.","committee_note":null,"state":"rejected","signature_count":8,"created_at":"2026-06-22T08:54:01.212Z","updated_at":"2026-07-06T09:40:22.119Z","rejected_at":"2026-07-06T09:40:17.106Z","opened_at":null,"closed_at":null,"moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2026-06-22T09:16:30.000Z","response_threshold_reached_at":null,"government_response_at":null,"debate_threshold_reached_at":null,"debate_scheduled_on":null,"scheduled_debate_date":null,"debate_outcome_at":null,"creator_name":null,"rejection":{"code":"duplicate","details":"You may wish to sign this petition:\r\n\r\nGeneral election now – and always call one if a PM is replaced\r\nhttps://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/771833 "},"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[],"topics":[]}}}