Petition · past parliament
Theresa May must faceJeremy Corbyn in live TV debates for the 2017 election
Rejected
20 signatures
What the petition asks
For the 2017 General election to be fair Theresa May must debate Jeremy Corbyn to allow the voters a balanced view of the policies of both parties.
Refusing to take part in debates does not allow the voters the opportunity to get a fair view of their policies in the short time before the election
Refusing to take part in debates does not allow the voters the opportunity to get a fair view of their policies in the short time before the election
Why it was rejected
It asked for something that is not the responsibility of the UK Government or Parliament.
This would be a decision for Theresa May to make as leader of the Conservative party, not as the Prime Minister. We can only accept petitions about the Prime Minister’s actions as part of the Government, not as the leader of a political party.
Timeline
| 18 Apr 2017 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 25 Apr 2017 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
20
Status
Rejected
Rejected
25 Apr 2017
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.