Nominate Bernard Kenny for the award of the George Cross.

Rejected 15 signatures

What the petition asks

During the violent and murderous attack on MP Jo Cox, 77-year old Bernard Kenny risked his own life to try and defend her. During the struggle, Bernard was stabbed in the abdomen with a ten inch knife receiving a wound to his liver and suffering life-threatening injuries.

We petition the government to give immediate and favourable consideration to nominating Bernard Kenny as a prospective recipient of the George Cross. His actions typically exemplify the spirit of the award and easily meet the criteria for which the award is given: “...acts of the greatest heroism or of the most conspicuous courage in circumstances of extreme danger”.

Why it was rejected

It was about honours or appointments, which petitions cannot cover.

We can't accept your petition because it asks for someone to be nominated for an honour.

Members of the public can nominate people for honours directly. You can find out how to nominate someone for an honour here:

https://www.gov.uk/honours

Timeline

22 Jun 2016	Petition opened for signatures
28 Jun 2016	Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 15

Status Rejected

Rejected 28 Jun 2016

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