The economic turmoil brought on by the Government's recent mini-budget has caused anger among many
laid out in the mini-budget in an attempt to win back critics of Ms Truss's administration.
Nevertheless, a petition on the Parliament website calling for a general election has reached more than 600,000 signatures – with 8,892 people from across thePrime Minister Liz Truss has faced immense criticism in light of the Government's"mini budget". Picture: PA/Daniel LealThis is how many people in each Leeds constituency have signed the petition so far:
Elmet and Rothwell – 1,058 Leeds Central - 1,125 Leeds East – 721 Leeds North East – 1,373 Leeds North West- 1,124 Leeds West – 1,148 Morley and Outwood – 1,074 Pudsey – 1,269 The petition lists the war in Ukraine, problems with the Northern Ireland protocol, looming recession and renewed calls for Scottish independence as among"the greatest set of challenges we have seen in our lifetimes"."Let the people decide who leads us through this turmoil," the petition concludes.
The three largest opposition parties in Westminster – Labour, the Scottish National Party, and the Liberal Democrats – all called for a general election last week, in response to the economic problems brought on by the Government's September mini-budget.At 632,188 signatures and counting, it is currently the most signed open petition on the Parliament website.
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