{"links":{"self":"https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/774494.json"},"data":{"type":"petition","id":774494,"attributes":{"action":"We need a general election for the electorate to decide who will be our PM","background":"Hold a General Election if a new Prime Minister takes office before the next scheduled election. A change in national leadership should be decided by the public through a fresh democratic mandate, allowing voters to choose who governs the UK.","additional_details":"Under the UK's parliamentary system, a Prime Minister can be replaced without a General Election. We believe that when national leadership changes, the public should have the opportunity to vote for a Government under its new leader. Holding a General Election would give the new Prime Minister a fresh democratic mandate and allow voters to decide who should govern the UK.","committee_note":null,"state":"rejected","signature_count":21,"created_at":"2026-06-22T16:46:44.845Z","updated_at":"2026-07-06T10:34:44.391Z","rejected_at":"2026-07-06T10:34:38.635Z","opened_at":null,"closed_at":null,"moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2026-06-22T17:40:50.000Z","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":[]}}}