Here at The Independent we believe it is the British people's democratic right to be consulted on yet another change of prime minister.
Rishi Sunak will today become the third leader of our country in less than two months, but voters have had no say in the decisions to put him in office. That is why we are demanding a general election.
It is time for voters to decide who should govern the country. In the end, not a single vote - not even by an MP - was cast to put Rishi Sunak in power.
The decision must be handed to the public in a general election. It is a simple and fundamental principle that the government derives its democratic legitimacy from the people. Let them have their say.
We’d like to thank all of you who have signed our petition so far, every signature is adding more pressure on the government. We urge you to keep sharing the petition to ensure the momentum continues to grow.
To do this please share the petition as widely as possible by using this link - https://chng.it/Q5xsZqx2j5 or by using the social share buttons on the petition page.
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Thank you for your support.
David Marley
Acting Editor, The Independent