One hundred days have now passed without the Government setting a debate date for a petition calling for a fresh General Election.
All petitions which hit the 100,000 signature mark are considered for a parliamentary battle – and this one has surpassed one million signatures.
But the Government has remained silent for 100 days on when such a debate could be brought before Parliament.
The petition reads: “We want an immediate General Election to be held.
The Government has remained silent for 100 days on when such a debate could be brought before Parliament | PA
“We think the majority need and want change.”
The Cabinet Office responded to the petition on August 11, saying: “This Government was elected on a mandate of change at the July 2024 general election.
“Our full focus is on fixing the foundations, rebuilding Britain, and restoring public confidence in government.”
The highest number of signatures came from the Tory-held seat of Brentwood & Ongar, with 3,129 constituents throwing their support behind the petition.
Some 590 residents in the Prime Minister’s Holborn & St Pancras constituency also backed the calls for an immediate vote.
The petition calling for a fresh General Election has surpassed one million signatures | PARLIAMENT
The calls for a fresh election come as Sir Keir Starmer’s favourability among Britons plummets to record lows.
YouGov polling reveals just under three in four Britons believe the Labour boss is doing badly as Prime Minister.
Sir Keir’s net favourability rating has sunk to -51, the lowest ever recorded by the polling company.
