Petition · past parliament · Cabinet Office
Government advisors should be held accountable for their actions to parliament.
Rejected
21 signatures
What the petition asks
If we are “all in this together” we are all in this together. No exceptions, especially for those who appear to have undue influence on the cabinet and prime ministers office. This entire practice should stop
Seriously? After todays performance by the Prime Minister
Why it was rejected
It was not clear what the petition asked the UK Government or Parliament to do.
We understand that you are concerned that Government advisors are not accountable to Parliament for their actions, but it's not clear what action you want the Government or House of Commons to take to change this.
We have published the following petition, which you might like to sign:
Make appointments of special advisers subject to parliamentary approval: Make appointments of special advisers subject to parliamentary approval
We have published the following petition, which you might like to sign:
Make appointments of special advisers subject to parliamentary approval: Make appointments of special advisers subject to parliamentary approval
Timeline
| 24 May 2020 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 3 Aug 2020 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
21
Status
Rejected
Department
Cabinet Office
Rejected
3 Aug 2020
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.