{"links":{"self":"https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/775580.json"},"data":{"type":"petition","id":775580,"attributes":{"action":"Require a General Election When a Prime Minister Leaves Office","background":"We call on the UK Government to require a general election whenever a Prime Minister steps down. A new Prime Minister should have a democratic mandate from the public rather than being chosen solely by the governing party, helping to strengthen accountability and public confidence.","additional_details":"We call on the UK Government to require a general election whenever a Prime Minister resigns, is removed, or steps down during a parliamentary term.\r\nWhile the UK's parliamentary system allows the governing party to appoint a new leader without an election, many believe a new Prime Minister should receive a democratic mandate from voters. This would strengthen accountability and public confidence in government.","committee_note":null,"state":"rejected","signature_count":6,"created_at":"2026-06-29T22:32:50.885Z","updated_at":"2026-07-13T11:58:14.103Z","rejected_at":"2026-07-13T11:48:12.781Z","opened_at":null,"closed_at":null,"moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2026-06-29T22:46:20.000Z","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":[]}}}