Petition · past parliament
Award Bernard Kenny the George Medal for bravery.
Rejected
19 signatures
What the petition asks
We believe that Bernard Kenny is a hero for intervening and trying to save Jo Cox.
Mr Kenny deserves recognition for his bravery and should be awarded the George Medal.
Mr Kenny deserves recognition for his bravery and should be awarded the George Medal.
The much loved and widely respected Labour MP Jo Cox was murdered in act of grotesque violence.
Mr Bernard Kenny tried to prevent this heinous act from occurring and proved himself to be a hero.
We believe this deserves recognition and that Mr Kenny should be awarded the George Medal.
Mr Bernard Kenny tried to prevent this heinous act from occurring and proved himself to be a hero.
We believe this deserves recognition and that Mr Kenny should be awarded the George Medal.
Why it was rejected
It was about honours or appointments, which petitions cannot cover.
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Timeline
| 20 Jun 2016 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 28 Jun 2016 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
19
Status
Rejected
Rejected
28 Jun 2016
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.