Give the British Public the Right to Vote No Confidence in the Government
This petition gathered 120,817 signatures between 6 August 2025 and 6 February 2026, according to the Parliament petitions site. The Government responded on 4 September 2025. MPs debated it in Westminster Hall on 2 March 2026.
The petition
The petition's creator is not named in the Petitions site's published record. Quoted in full from the UK Parliament petitions site.
Give the British Public the Right to Vote No Confidence in the Government
We call on Parliament to pass a law giving the British public the power to trigger a vote of no confidence in the ruling government.
Currently, only MPs can do this. We believe the public should also have the democratic right to express when they’ve lost trust in those elected to lead.
We voted for a party based on promises made before the general election, yet we feel none have been delivered—in fact, the opposite has happened.
We think being given this right would strengthen accountability, uphold democratic values, and ensure the government remains answerable not just to Parliament, but to the people it serves.
The Government's response
The Government published its response on 4 September 2025; the petitions site lists the Cabinet Office as responsible. Its summary:
The Government holds office by virtue of being able to command the confidence of the House of Commons, whose members are elected by the public. There are no plans to change these arrangements.
The response in full:
In our parliamentary democracy, a government holds office by virtue of its ability to command the confidence of the House of Commons, the membership of which is chosen by the electorate in a general election. It is through their votes, and through their Members of Parliament, that the voice of the electorate can be heard.
Voters are able to make representations to their MPs, who in turn represent the views and interests of their constituents in Parliament. There are no plans to change these arrangements.
This Government is focused on renewing Britain’s future. We know that for working people that means more money in their pockets, rebuilding our NHS, and strengthening our borders. That’s why, through our Plan for Change, we’ve kick-started the economic growth needed to turn these commitments into reality. We know there’s plenty more to do, but with the foundations fixed, the work of securing Britain’s future can begin.
Cabinet Office
Where the signatures came from
Signatures came from 650 constituencies. Measured against each constituency's electorate at the 2024 general election, the most came from Braintree, with 5.4 signatures per 1,000 electors (418 in all).
120,043 of the signatures were from the UK and 774 from elsewhere, by the location signers gave.
| Constituency | Signatures | Electorate, July 2024 | Per 1,000 electors |
|---|---|---|---|
| Braintree | 418 | 77,673 | 5.4 |
| Clacton | 403 | 78,245 | 5.2 |
| Castle Point | 357 | 71,026 | 5.0 |
| North East Cambridgeshire | 355 | 71,511 | 5.0 |
| Boston and Skegness | 370 | 75,811 | 4.9 |
| Louth and Horncastle | 362 | 76,880 | 4.7 |
| South Holland and The Deepings | 370 | 78,473 | 4.7 |
| South West Norfolk | 354 | 74,724 | 4.7 |
| Torbay | 359 | 76,185 | 4.7 |
| Sussex Weald | 333 | 72,885 | 4.6 |
| Region | Signatures |
|---|---|
| South East | 17,889 |
| North West | 15,173 |
| East of England | 13,801 |
| South West | 12,277 |
| West Midlands | 11,671 |
| Yorkshire and The Humber | 11,569 |
| East Midlands | 10,279 |
| North East | 6,557 |
| Wales | 6,379 |
| Scotland | 6,340 |
| London | 6,050 |
| Northern Ireland | 1,204 |
Debate in Parliament
MPs debated the petition in Westminster Hall on 2 March 2026. Read the debate in Hansard. House of Commons Library debate pack.
Source and receipt
- https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/734311.jsonUK Parliament Petitions API · read 2026-10-15 · SHA-256
bd307cb7c28b0c77… - The petition on petition.parliament.uk
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