Petition · past parliament

Boris Johnson should be investigated for failing to protect lives

Rejected 21 signatures

What the petition asks

In our opinion the government has failed spectacularly in its primary responsibility to protect lives. We feel that the decisions made by the government since January require urgent investigation, and we would like our concerns voiced in parliament.
We feel that Boris Johnson has consistently failed to protect the British public during the COVID-19 pandemic, and will continue to do so unless public pressure forces parliament to hold him accountable. We feel that thousands of people have died unnecessarily as a consequence of his inaction and ineptitude. An unfettered assessment of the failings which brought us here is urgently required. We feel let down and unsafe, and we want this to be recognised in parliament.

Why it was rejected

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

Timeline

12 May 2020 Petition opened for signatures
24 Jul 2020 Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 21
Status Rejected
Rejected 24 Jul 2020

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