Labour has been in power for less than a year but major changes have already been introduced. Should another general election be offered to the public?
Labour came to power in a landslide victory in July 2024 (Image: Getty)
While the thought of another general election might make some feel like Brenda from Bristol crying “not another one!”, having seen what a Labour government really looks like may make others think twice.
The nation headed to the polls on July 4, 2024, and another election must be held no later than August 15, 2029.
While Labour won the last round with a landslide majority, polling has not been as kind to Keir Starmer since.
And a recent petition calling for another general election gathered enormous support, with more than 2.8 million signatures, making it the third most popular e-petition since 2010.
Parliament will debate the petition on January 6, as any petitions w ith more than 100,000 signatures will be considered for debate.
While it is not expected the debate will lead the Prime Minister to call a snap election, Conservative Leader Kemi Badenoch said it showed “two million people asking him to go” after Labour’s first Budget since 2010.
But Sir Keir said July’s election – where Labour won 411 Commons seats and 9.7m votes – had been a “massive petition” in itself.
The petition, started by a West Midlands publican who voted Conservative in July’s general election, accuses Labour of reneging on its pre-election promises.
The January 6 debate will be opened by Lib Dem MP Jamie Stone, who chairs the Petitions Committee. There will not be a vote at the end of the debate, although the government will have to issue a written response because the petition received over 10,000 signatures.
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