Petition · past parliament
Make Kenneth Clarke the Prime Minister ASAP. His amendment was well supported.
Rejected
19 signatures
What the petition asks
Kenneth Clarke's amendment was well supported. He has widespread respect and can lead this fractured Parliament and country forwards.
Why it was rejected
It was about honours or appointments, which petitions cannot cover.
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
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
| 28 Mar 2019 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 2 Apr 2019 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
19
Status
Rejected
Rejected
2 Apr 2019
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.