Rejected petition We need an option for a potentially corrupt PM and Cabinet to be impeached
Introduce a law by which the population can vote out potentially corrupt MPs through potentially corrupt practices.
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To stop potential corrupt immoral practices. Example - Who gets government contacts and how they are selected.
This petition was rejected
Why was this petition rejected?
It’s not clear what the petition is asking the UK Government or Parliament to do.
Impeachment still technically exists as a Parliamentary privilege. However, it is now considered obsolete in light of constitutional changes and developments in how Parliament scrutinises Ministers. See:
https://commonslibrary.parliament.uk/research-briefings/cbp-7612/. It is therefore not clear what action you want the Government to take.
In any case, impeachment of a Minister or Prime Minister would be a matter for Parliament, and not an action that could be started by public petition. We can't accept petitions about honours or appointments, which includes calling for Ministers or MPs to be sacked, resign, or to be subject to a recall vote or a vote of no confidence.
You may wish to sign this petition which calls for a related action: https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/548400.
We only reject petitions that don’t meet the petition standards.