As a petition forces the UK Government into debating the possibility of an early general election, Kwasi Kwarteng was sacked from his position as Chancellor by Prime Minister Liz Truss.
With the three-hour debate set to be held on October 17, many will be tuning in to see what Parliament has to say about an upcoming election. However, due to protocol for debates on public petitions, no vote can be taken by MPs on this date to force an early election.
But, a question that has been surging in Google searches since the Chancellor news this afternoon is this - can the general public force an election for a new Government? Find out more below.
