Rejected petition Call for a national day of prayer to counter the impact of COVID-19

In conjunction with Christian churches to set a date for a National Day of Prayer to be held against the growth and impact of Covid-19.

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Despite actions the Government has taken, Covid-19 continues to be a major peril to society and it will still be many months until the vaccines have been administered to sufficient of the population to reduce the danger and enable economic, social, cultural, recreational and other aspects of normal behaviour to be fully resumed. Therefore, in line with the precedent set by King George VI in May 1940, the Government should set a date and call for a National Day of Prayer.

This petition was rejected

Why was this petition rejected?

It’s about something that the UK Government or Parliament is not directly responsible for.

Prayer is a matter for individuals and religious institutions, not the Government or House of Commons.

We only reject petitions that don’t meet the petition standards.

Date submitted 13 January 2021
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