MPs are set to debate calls for an 'immediate' general election after a petition garnered more than 1 million signatures. The petition, posted on Parliament's official website, states: 'We want an immediate general election to be held. We think the majority need and want change.'
The petition collected 1,059,231 signatures over six months and is scheduled for debate on Monday afternoon. Official petitions require 100,000 supporters to be discussed by MPs in Westminster Hall.
In a written response, the Cabinet Office said: 'This Government was elected on a mandate of change. Our full focus is on fixing the foundations, rebuilding Britain, and restoring public confidence in government.'
The petition highlights growing voter dissatisfaction ahead of local elections in May, where more than 5,000 council seats are contested. Polls indicate support for the Labour government has fallen since Sir Keir Starmer's landslide win in July 2024.
A Savanta poll for the Mile End Institute shows Labour support in London dropping to 31 per cent, down from 32 per cent in autumn and May last year, and 12 percentage points lower than at the general election. Meanwhile, Reform UK is expected to make gains in Labour's London strongholds, according to a More in Common survey.
