{"links":{"self":"https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/774412.json"},"data":{"type":"petition","id":774412,"attributes":{"action":"New general election  now the prime minister has quit","background":"With the Prime Minister stepping down, the country faces a major change in leadership. The public should have the right to choose who governs them through a General Election. We call on the Government to give voters a say and seek a fresh democratic mandate immediately.","additional_details":"We, the undersigned, call for an immediate General Election following the Prime Minister's resignation. A change in national leadership is a significant event, and the public should have the opportunity to choose who governs the country. We urge the Government to seek a fresh democratic mandate and allow voters to decide the future direction of the United Kingdom through a General Election.","committee_note":null,"state":"rejected","signature_count":6,"created_at":"2026-06-22T13:23:12.560Z","updated_at":"2026-07-06T10:28:27.899Z","rejected_at":"2026-07-06T10:28:22.904Z","opened_at":null,"closed_at":null,"moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2026-06-22T20:30:20.000Z","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":[]}}}