Petition · past parliament

Immediate vote of no confidence on Boris Johnson

Rejected 21 signatures

What the petition asks

Boris has shown he is unfit to be prime minister and unwilling to face parliament in the face of certain defeat, going as far as to prorogue parliament. He should be removed.

Why it was rejected

It was about honours or appointments, which petitions cannot cover.

We can't accept petitions about appointments, which includes calling for Ministers, including the Prime Minister, to resign or for a vote of no confidence.

We used to accept petitions that called for a vote of no confidence. However, the Petitions Committee can’t schedule votes of no confidence. This was often frustrating and disappointing for petitioners.

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Timeline

30 Aug 2019 Petition opened for signatures
6 Sep 2019 Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 21
Status Rejected
Rejected 6 Sep 2019

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