Petition · past parliament

Sack Chris Grayling, Transport Secretary and Revoke Southern Rail Franchise.

Rejected 18 signatures

What the petition asks

Chris Grayling has failed. He suggests Legislation to ban Strikes - this is not a solution. Drivers & Guards are striking because passenger Safety is paramount. Sadiq Khan, London Mayor, proposed a viable solution - use TFL (Transport For London) to manage Southern Rail Franchise and infrastructure.
UK Government Rail Privatisation Policy has FAILED. Fix Southern Rail farce NOW!

@SouthernRailUK @MayorofLondon @TfL @ASLEFunion @RMTunion @SouthernRailUK https://twitter.com/MayorofLondon/status/808585246304137217

#Strike #Ban #Legislation NOT #solution @ChrisGraylingMP #Resignation & revoking @SouthernRailUK #Franchise IS solution!
http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/southern-train-strike-ban-law-chris-grayling-rail-cancellations-latest-a7471341.html

Why it was rejected

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

Timeline

13 Dec 2016 Petition opened for signatures
19 Dec 2016 Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 18
Status Rejected
Rejected 19 Dec 2016

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