Rejected petition Demand the PM sacks Sec of State for Health.

The PM should not try to sweep Hancock's poor performance and
unministerial like action under the carpet

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PPE contracts misappropriation
Poor judgement relating to transmission of Covid
Not acknowledging the importance of SAGE advice
Poor personal judgement of A Secretary of State

This petition was rejected

Why was this petition rejected?

It’s about honours or appointments.

We can't accept petitions about appointments, which includes calling for MPs or Ministers to be sacked or for them to resign.

Since you started your petition, Matt Hancock has resigned and Sajid Javid has been appointed Secretary of State for Health and Social Care.

You can read Matt Hancock's resignation letter and the Prime Minister's response here: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/matt-hancocks-resignation-letter-and-the-prime-ministers-response

And you can read the press release announcing the appointment of Sajid Javid as Secretary of State for Health and Social Care here: https://www.gov.uk/government/news/the-rt-hon-sajid-javid-mp-appointed-secretary-of-state-for-health-and-social-care

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Date submitted 25 June 2021
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