Petition · past parliament
Agree Michael Gove is unfit for public office & demand his immediate resignation
Rejected
11 signatures
What the petition asks
It is believed Gove deliberately misled the UK electorate & made claims he knew to be false for his own political gain.
Having purposefully & deliberately misled the UK public, Gove's position as a public servant is untenable. We urge Conservative party MPs to carefully consider his track record.
Having purposefully & deliberately misled the UK public, Gove's position as a public servant is untenable. We urge Conservative party MPs to carefully consider his track record.
A specific example is Gove's endorsement of a poster specifically promising an additional £350m per week of funding for the NHS if the UK left the EU. His campaign bus was emblazoned with a slogan further supporting this message. These claims potentially influenced the outcome of a referendum critical to the nation. At the time of doing so Gove knew this figure to be grossly inaccurate and that the pledge could not be upheld.
Why it was rejected
It asked for something that is not the responsibility of the UK Government or Parliament.
Timeline
| 1 Jul 2016 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 13 Jul 2016 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
11
Status
Rejected
Rejected
13 Jul 2016
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.