{"links":{"self":"https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/774390.json"},"data":{"type":"petition","id":774390,"attributes":{"action":"Require a General Election When a Prime Minister Is Removed by Their Own Party","background":"Require General Election if a Prime Minister is removed by their own party. Parties must choose leaders, but replacing the person exercising executive power without public consent creates a democratic gap. This reduces instability, discourages power struggles, and restores accountability to voters.","additional_details":"We call on Parliament to legislate that if a sitting Prime Minister is removed by their own party during a parliamentary term, a General Election must be held. While parties must retain the right to choose leaders, replacing the person exercising executive power without public consent creates a democratic gap. This reform would reduce instability, discourage internal power struggles, ensure accountability, and allow voters to confirm or reject major changes in national leadership.","committee_note":null,"state":"rejected","signature_count":21,"created_at":"2026-06-22T12:00:44.572Z","updated_at":"2026-07-06T10:31:20.488Z","rejected_at":"2026-07-06T10:31:15.584Z","opened_at":null,"closed_at":null,"moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2026-06-22T12:40:00.000Z","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 these petitions:\r\n\r\nThe removal or death of a PM should trigger a general election\r\nhttps://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/760199\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":[]}}}