Hold a binding vote in Parliament to have a General Election if the PM changes

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.

This petition was rejected on 13th Jul 2026 as it duplicates an existing petition

The Petition Committee commented:
You may wish to sign the following petition, which calls for similar action: General election now – and always call one if a PM is replaced https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/771833

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Official Petition Site

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:

1. That a new Labour leader is elected amongst the Parliamentary Labour Party and;
2. That Labour MP was not elected under the 2024 manifesto (for example, Andy Burnham MP)