Petition · past parliament
Jacob Rees-Mogg To replace Mrs May as Prime Minister was immediate effect
Rejected
12 signatures
What the petition asks
Jacob Rees-Mogg To replace Mrs May as Prime Minister was immediate effect,
He is the only man how can give us the Brexit we have asked for.
He is the only man how can give us the Brexit we have asked for.
Why it was rejected
It was about honours or appointments, which petitions cannot cover.
We can't accept petitions about appointments.
In any case, as you might already know, the Prime Minister of the UK is not chosen by the UK Government or Parliament.
After a general election, the Queen decides who to invite to form a Government. In practice, this is usually the leader of the political party that wins the most seats in a general election. You can find out more about this here:
http://www.royal.gov.uk/MonarchUK/QueenandGovernment/QueenandPrimeMinister.aspx
In any case, as you might already know, the Prime Minister of the UK is not chosen by the UK Government or Parliament.
After a general election, the Queen decides who to invite to form a Government. In practice, this is usually the leader of the political party that wins the most seats in a general election. You can find out more about this here:
http://www.royal.gov.uk/MonarchUK/QueenandGovernment/QueenandPrimeMinister.aspx
Timeline
| 9 May 2018 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 15 May 2018 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
12
Status
Rejected
Rejected
15 May 2018
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.