Rejected petition Abolish the convention of resignation honours lists

For Parliament to express its opposition to resignation honours lists, and for the Government not to forward any further resignation honours lists for approval.

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Resignation honours lists are by definition awarded mid-term and are not subject to the scrutiny that applies to other honours lists. In an age when there is a call for more transparency, they are an anachronism and should be abolished.

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Why was this petition rejected?

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

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It is up to individual Prime Ministers whether to request the granting of honours upon their resignation, and we can't accept petitions that request actions relating to particular individuals, including the Prime Minister.

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Date submitted 19 July 2022
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