Interactive map reveals how many individuals in YOUR space have signed the General Election petition
A new interactive map reveals how many people in every area have signed a petition for another General Election.
The petition, set up by pub landlord Michael Westwood, has so far passed 2million signatures as many claim to be unhappy with the new Labour Government.
Michael, who runs three pubs in the West Midlands, said he decided to launch it having seen Keir Starmer and his MPs go back on their manifesto promises and repeatedly talk down the prospects for the country.
The call for a political do-over has surpassed the 100,000 signature threshold to be debated in the House of Commons.
The below map allows you to see exactly how many people in your area want another General Election, just months after Sir Keir reigned victorious on July 4.
For example, more than 5,600 people have signed in South Shropshire, making up more than 5 per cent of the area’s population.
Meanwhile, in Peckham, just over 1,000 residents have signed, making up just less than 1 per cent of the people in the London district.
The poorly received budget from Rachel Reeves as employers were hit with an increase in national insurance tax was a key factor in Michael’s decision to launch the petition.
Pub landlord Michael Westwood (pictured) said he decided to launch the petition having seen Keir Starmer and his MPs go back on their manifesto promises
He said with over 400,000 people a day backing his call for a new election showed the depth of anger the public have with Starmer and his Government.
‘I just thought they were being so negative all the time,’ he said.
‘They were putting the fear of God into people that everything was so bad. They had also gone back on their manifesto promises.
‘I was just frustrated at what I was seeing and hearing it all the time and it really annoyed me.
‘I just typed into Google “how to change the Prime Minister” and it came back with start a petition. So that’s what I did.’
Michael runs a beer distribution company that he founded 11 years ago and is the leaseholder of three pubs, including the Waggon and Horses in Oldbury, West Midlands.
It has been described as Britain’s cheapest pub with a pint costing £2.30 but there is no mistaking its loyalty to the King and Country.
A Union Jack and Cross of St George adorn an upstairs pool room while a commemorative banner for the 80 anniversary of D-Day takes pride of place in the small bar.
As a small business owner Michael will be impacted by the increase in employer’s national insurance. He employs 15 people at his pubs and beer distribution company.
‘My accountant is still working how much more I will be paying, but as we are hearing from other businesses the increase will mean fewer jobs and that is hardly good for growth,’ he said.
A map from 2018 showing which areas wanted Brexit to happen
A map from 2018 showing which areas did mot want Brexit to happen
The petition on the Parliament website complains that Keir Starmer (pictured watching Arsenal play on Saturday) has ‘gone back on promises’
Michael said that over 400,000 people a day backing his call for a new election showed the depth of anger the public have with Starmer and his Government
‘It is just going to make it harder for small businesses and there will come a time when many just say ‘I’ve had enough’ and call it a day. ‘
Asked if Starmer would be welcome at his pubs he hesitates before saying: ‘I’d like to sit down with him and hear him explain himself.
‘He told the public he was going to do one thing and then when he’s in power he’s doing the opposite.
‘My main worry is for my two daughters and what the future holds for them.’
Michael said when he launched the petition on November 20th he expected just to get a few dozen signatures.
But within hours it had taken off – with even Twitter/X owner Elon Musk commenting on it.
‘I’m not on any social media so had no real idea how widely it was being talked about. It really is amazing that so many people have signed with tens of thousands every day.
‘Never in my wildest dreams did I expect it to get over two million. It just goes to show that people are not happy.’
Michael added: ‘Labour’s strategy was to say whatever we want to get into power. It will be two years of doom and gloom, saying how bad a shape the Tories left the country in and the following two years it will be about Labour saying they are getting things back on track. Then in the final year before an election there will be tax cuts and all kinds of stuff to show how well they have done. Its all about staying in power.’
Michale said he voted Conservative as it was ‘ better the devil you know’ but admits they had failed to live up to their promises and it was no surprise they lost.
He said the economy and immigration will be the two policies that will dominate the coming months.
