Legislate so 'Have I got news for you' is broadcast during political crises

Rejected 21 signatures

What the petition asks

The British people have lost their sense of humour during the Brexit debates, and that is understandable. However, this is easily alleviated by making sure that at times of political controversy 'Have I got news for you' is always on TV on Friday evenings so that we can sit back and let off steam.

I call as my sources:

"Laughter is the best medicine" https://www.helpguide.org/articles/mental-health/laughter-is-the-best-medicine.htm/

From the left, "Laugh if you like. But we need satire more than ever" by Owen Jones: https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2014/dec/07/laugh-satire-establishment-ridicule-democracy

"Why laughter is the best cure" in which the Daily Mail says laughter cures cancer: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-176175/Why-laughter-best-cure.html

Why it was rejected

It asked for something that is not the responsibility of the UK Government or Parliament.

Timeline

29 Mar 2019	Petition opened for signatures
9 Apr 2019	Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 21

Status Rejected

Rejected 9 Apr 2019

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