{"links":{"self":"https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/774585.json"},"data":{"type":"petition","id":774585,"attributes":{"action":"Call a General Election: Policies and leadership are outside of election Mandate","background":"Can a government retain democratic authority, or legitimate mandate, following a leadership change or changes to manifesto policy.\r\n\r\nWe’ve had repeated unelected changes to Governments and policies. The process has become standard practice, and our constitution needs to be updated.","additional_details":"1) It is undemocratic when elections for new Leaders are held in secret or through unelected groups that do not represent the wider nation.\r\n\r\ni) New leaders must be elected by the people through a public referendum or election.\r\n\r\nii) Where a Government fails to hold a public leadership vote a General Election must be held.\r\n\r\n\r\n2) When policy aligns with the manifesto, the mandate claim is strong. Material omission or change in policy from the elected manifesto should trigger a referendum or election","committee_note":null,"state":"rejected","signature_count":6,"created_at":"2026-06-22T21:55:08.158Z","updated_at":"2026-07-09T14:54:08.620Z","rejected_at":"2026-07-09T14:54:02.464Z","opened_at":null,"closed_at":null,"moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2026-06-26T07:12:40.000Z","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":[]}}}