General Election petition: Keir Starmer backlash skyrocketing as 500,000 Britons sign petition demanding another General Election

Sir Keir Starmer is preparing for a potentially embarrassing debate in Westminster Hall, as over 500,000 individuals have signed a petition calling for another General Election.

Even though there have been five elections in the past decade, hundreds of thousands of people are calling for yet another vote following a petition that claims the Prime Minister has failed to uphold his promises made during the election campaign.

Labour has faced criticism for a range of actions taken after their significant win on July 4. This includes cutting Winter Fuel Payments and proposing a budget that would raise taxes by £40 billion.

The current number of signatures suggests that Members of Parliament will probably have the chance to discuss the possibility of holding another general election in Parliament.

Starmer faced embarrassment as 330,000 people in the UK signed a petition calling for a new General Election.

If that's true, we'll explain how you can learn more about the parliamentary discussions related to the topic of your petition.

"Members of Parliament may take your petition into account for a discussion even if it hasn’t yet reached 100,000 signatures."

Nevertheless, it's highly unlikely that the petition will lead to a general election.

On July 4, the Labour Party won 411 seats in Parliament, providing Starmer with a substantial super-majority.

Keir Starmer in Baku, as captured by REUTERS.

The 121 Tory MPs, along with five from Reform UK, are likely to take advantage of the debate to criticize Starmer, especially with the 2025 Local Elections looming large in the minds of strategists.

While it hasn't significantly impacted Starmer's firm control over power, the petition highlights the sharp decline in the Prime Minister's approval ratings in the opinion polls.

A recent survey conducted by More in Common shows that Labour's support has dropped by nine points since July 4, now standing at 25 percent.

Kemi Badenoch's Conservative Party has gained a slight advantage, leading by three points, but currently only 28 percent of voters back them.

Since July 4, Reform UK has been gaining ground, currently sitting at 19 percent support. The Liberal Democrats follow with 13 percent, while the Green Party stands at 8 percent.