Petition · past parliament

Employ ministers with experience relative to their role in the next reshuffle

Closed 83 signatures

What the petition asks

Having a minister responsible for department they have no experience in has a track record for disaster in this country.
Follow suit with Canada and employ people suitable for the role.
Jeremy Hunt SoS for health has caused the first doctors strike in 40 years. Michael Gove alienated and bullied teachers leading to a vote of no confidence by various teachers bodies and committees. Iain Duncan Smith and his department of work and pensions is being investigated for the mass deaths and suicide of claimants denied benefits because of inappropriate unmeetable criteria. What do these people have in common? None of them are trained or experienced in the department they are heading.

Timeline

21 Jan 2016 Petition opened for signatures
21 Jul 2016 Closed to new signatures

Key facts

Signatures 83
Status Closed
Opened 21 Jan 2016
Closed 21 Jul 2016

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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.