{"links":{"self":"https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/774686.json"},"data":{"type":"petition","id":774686,"attributes":{"action":"Hold a binding vote in Parliament to have a General Election if the PM changes","background":"With Keir Starmer standing down and Labour looking for a new leader (who will become PM). We ask that Parliament hold a binding vote on an immediate General Election should a Labour Leader be elected who did not stand on the 2024 Labour manifesto.","additional_details":"With the mooted changes to the Prime Minister following Keir Starmer's resignation we call on the Government to hold a binding vote on holding an immediate General Election in the following circumstances:\r\n\r\n1. That a new Labour leader is elected amongst the Parliamentary Labour Party and;\r\n2. That Labour MP was not elected under the 2024 manifesto (for example, Andy Burnham MP)","committee_note":null,"state":"rejected","signature_count":8,"created_at":"2026-06-23T13:35:51.291Z","updated_at":"2026-07-13T11:35:33.801Z","rejected_at":"2026-07-13T11:35:32.500Z","opened_at":null,"closed_at":null,"moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2026-06-23T17:37:20.000Z","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 the following petition, which calls for similar action:\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":[]}}}