United Kingdom must ensure no government can cancel or postpone elections.
To uphold the integrity of the United Kingdom’s democratic system, it is vital to remove any possibility of a government cancelling or unduly delaying elections.
Signatures
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signatures
Government response threshold (10,000) · 6/10,000
Debate threshold (100,000) · 6/100,000
- 13 JAN 2026Petition rejectedduplicate
You may wish to sign the following petition which calls for the same action: Remove power to cancel local government elections https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/747234 The deadline for the next General Election is five years from the start of the current Parliament (9 July 2024), plus the time required to run an election campaign. The Government has no plans to change this deadline.
- 04 DEC 2025Petition created
Background
In a democracy, the people—not the government—decide when change comes. The UK must guarantee that no government can ever cancel or postpone elections to serve its own interests. Strong fixed-term rules and independent safeguards are essential to protect our right to vote and keep power in the hands of the public.