Petition · past parliament

Reverse the appointment of Andrea Leadsom as "Environment Minister".

Rejected 19 signatures

What the petition asks

Andrea Leadsom voted against prevention of climate change; voted for lower taxes on fuel; voted for the sell-off of England's forests; has a mixed record on low-carbon energy generation; supported unnecessary badger culling; and appears undecided about whether or not she is for or against fracking.
For additional information, please review Andrea Leadsom's voting record: https://www.theyworkforyou.com/mp/24829/andrea_leadsom/south_northamptonshire/votes#environment

Why it was rejected

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

Timeline

14 Jul 2016 Petition opened for signatures
22 Jul 2016 Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 19
Status Rejected
Rejected 22 Jul 2016

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