{"links":{"self":"https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/774573.json"},"data":{"type":"petition","id":774573,"attributes":{"action":"Call an immediate General Election following the Prime Minister’s resignation","background":"We believe that when a Prime Minister resigns, the British public should have the opportunity to elect a Government with a fresh democratic mandate. We therefore call on the Government to dissolve Parliament and hold a General Election as soon as possible.","additional_details":"The Prime Minister is the head of the UK Government and plays a central role in setting national policy. Following the resignation of the Prime Minister, we believe the country should not simply be led by a replacement chosen internally by a political party. The public should be given the opportunity to elect a Government with a fresh democratic mandate through an immediate General Election.","committee_note":null,"state":"rejected","signature_count":6,"created_at":"2026-06-22T21:17:20.246Z","updated_at":"2026-07-06T10:36:04.199Z","rejected_at":"2026-07-06T10:35:58.978Z","opened_at":null,"closed_at":null,"moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2026-06-22T22:04:30.000Z","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 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":[]}}}