Rejected petition Matt hancock resign or be removed from post

We listened and hung on every word of the Health Secretary even got told we could kill our grandma if we hugged her or saw her, funerals had numbers limited as did weddings meanwhile the very man giving the orders was breaking them himself.

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Remove Matt Hancock. He had lost his moral stance and no longer has the right to command our attention. The public has now seen what covid is about control for them freedom for health Secretaries who should know better. Resign or be sacked.

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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 26 June 2021
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