Establish a non-partisan group to control our pandemic response

Rejected 21 signatures

What the petition asks

Establish a non-partisan group -- in essence, a temporary unity government -- in charge of our pandemic response. They should see all the same data and receive all the same expert advice, debate their ideas in private, then collectively own their recommendations.

When pandemic advice comes from a single-party government, there can be mistrust. When opposition ideas to ameliorate our suggestion are made floated in the press, they are made less likely to occur due to the political cost of conceding to the opposition.

If all parties were involved behind closed doors, with the committee collectively owning the final consensus, good ideas from the opposition can be executed and public trust in their conclusions can be enhanced.

Why it was rejected

There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.

You may wish to sign this petition calling for the same action: Emergency National Unity Government

You can find out more about coronavirus and how you can protect yourself and others here:

NHS website: https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/coronavirus-covid-19/

UK Government website: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/coronavirus-covid-19-information-for-the-public

Timeline

15 Mar 2020	Petition opened for signatures
24 Mar 2020	Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 21

Status Rejected

Rejected 24 Mar 2020

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