Petition · past parliament
The PM should meet representative voters every month, one-to-one on live TV.
Rejected
13 signatures
What the petition asks
Each month, ten voters will meet PM for five minutes each, one-to-one on live TV.
They will be selected by an independent company to be representative of the area the programme is coming from that month.
Programme will come from all areas of UK in course of a year.
They will be selected by an independent company to be representative of the area the programme is coming from that month.
Programme will come from all areas of UK in course of a year.
Proposal would improve democracy in UK.
It would significantly increase political engagement, as people see others like themselves in proper conversation with PM.
It would greatly increase the range of people who set the national political agenda. Currently, it is set by a narrow group who are predominantly middle-aged, well-off, white and London-based.
It would significantly increase political engagement, as people see others like themselves in proper conversation with PM.
It would greatly increase the range of people who set the national political agenda. Currently, it is set by a narrow group who are predominantly middle-aged, well-off, white and London-based.
Why it was rejected
It asked for something that is not the responsibility of the UK Government or Parliament.
This would be a decision for the Prime Minister and for broadcasters, not the UK Government or Parliament.
Timeline
| 5 Aug 2019 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 12 Aug 2019 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
13
Status
Rejected
Rejected
12 Aug 2019
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.