Petition · past parliament
Require George Osborne to live in the shoes of a disabled person for 24 hours.
Rejected
17 signatures
What the petition asks
Even though it has been reversed, the recent debacle over Disability Benefit cuts in the budget shows George Osborne is, not for the first time, out-of-touch. Mr Osborne needs to experience real-life before he makes any future policy. So live like a disabled person, just for one day.
It is important politicians understand the impact their actions have on real people. This peition suggests a way he can get that, to avoid poor decisions being made again in future.
It suggests Mr Osborne lives like a disabled person for 24 hours. All it might be that he immobilises his writing arm. He can then see how he dresses, ties shoe laces, shaves, eats, writes etc.
After that experience, he will surely have a feeling of what it is like to be disabled and make better policy in future.
It suggests Mr Osborne lives like a disabled person for 24 hours. All it might be that he immobilises his writing arm. He can then see how he dresses, ties shoe laces, shaves, eats, writes etc.
After that experience, he will surely have a feeling of what it is like to be disabled and make better policy in future.
Why it was rejected
It asked for something that is not the responsibility of the UK Government or Parliament.
We can't accept your petition because the UK Government and Parliament aren't responsible for the issue you raise. The UK Government and Parliament do not have the power to make George Osborne live in the shoes of a disabled person for 24 hours. You could write directly to the Chancellor to make this suggestion.
Timeline
| 19 Mar 2016 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 21 Mar 2016 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
17
Status
Rejected
Rejected
21 Mar 2016
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.