{"links":{"self":"https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/774669.json"},"data":{"type":"petition","id":774669,"attributes":{"action":"Call for a general election after Prime Minister resignation","background":"When a Prime Minister resigns, the people of the United Kingdom are often left with a successor whom they had no direct say in selecting. This ongoing cycle undermines the democratic principles that our country holds dear, as it leaves the electorate without a voice during pivotal changes in Leaders","additional_details":"For many, this lack of public input into who leads our nation is frustrating and disempowering. The significance of this issue hit close to home when I realized that changes in leadership have profoundly affected my day-to-day life and the future of our nation.\r\n\r\nAccording to a survey by the Electoral Reform Society, 72% of voters believe that a general election should automatically follow the resignation of a Prime Minister.","committee_note":null,"state":"rejected","signature_count":8,"created_at":"2026-06-23T11:37:29.742Z","updated_at":"2026-07-07T09:35:35.579Z","rejected_at":"2026-07-07T09:35:29.274Z","opened_at":null,"closed_at":null,"moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2026-06-23T20:01:40.000Z","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 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":[]}}}