"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."
"can call a general election at a time of their choosing by requesting a dissolution of Parliament from the Sovereign within the five-year life of a Parliament."
"For the second year running, this failing Labour government will now CANCEL elections in areas they fear that Reform will win. These are the actions of despots, not democrats."
"This is a blatant attempt to stop big Reform wins next May. It's an act of a desperate government who are clinging onto power by any means necessary. Labour has proven time and time again that they're not beyond denying democracy to millions of people in order to mainta"
A petition titled "Call an immediate general election" on the parliamentary website has surpassed one million signatures since being set up six months ago. The House of Commons Petitions Committee confirmed a Westminster Hall debate for 12 January, to be led by Tory MP John Lamont with a government MP responding. A previous petition by Michael Westwood gained over three million signatures and prompted a government response noting its July 2024 mandate and that a Prime Minister can request dissolution from the Sovereign. The government announced cancellation of May local elections in several counties, drawing criticism from Reform UK figures.
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