Petition · past parliament

Impeach Ms. McVEY, Secretary of State for DWP, for misleading & damaging conduct

Rejected 21 signatures

What the petition asks

Her actions and statements in Parliament and the British media which are affecting thousands of British citizens, namely causing hardship and poverty and damaging hard working charities designed to help those affected by her actions and statements.

Why it was rejected

It was not clear what the petition asked the UK Government or Parliament to do.

We can't accept a petition calling for impeachment because this procedure is now considered obsolete. It's therefore not clear what action could be taken on this petition.

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Timeline

7 Nov 2018 Petition opened for signatures
13 Nov 2018 Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 21
Status Rejected
Rejected 13 Nov 2018

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