Petition · past parliament
Theresa May to resign immediately as prime minister.
Rejected
21 signatures
What the petition asks
Theresa May has proven that she is completely incompetent in her role as prime minister of our country. Her shambolic handling of Brexit and her disregard of all the social issues has proven she is ill-equipped to lead our nation.She needs to resign and hold a new general election immediately.
Why it was rejected
It was about honours or appointments, which petitions cannot cover.
We can't accept petitions about honours and appointments. That includes asking for people to resign or be sacked.
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Have another general election Have another general election
Timeline
| 24 Mar 2019 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 1 Apr 2019 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
21
Status
Rejected
Rejected
1 Apr 2019
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.