Petition · past parliament · Cabinet Office
Covid-19 press briefings to be delivered only by qualified experts
Closed
29 signatures
What the petition asks
We need the government to allow the appropriate research facilities and medical facilities to appoint their own spokespersons to deliver daily press briefings directly to the public rather government ministers who are not qualified experts in the field.
The current confusion over official advice is largely due to the conflicting priorities of the government's economical concerns and the NHS concerns regarding the health of the nation. Clinical advice should be delivered directly to the public WITHOUT interferance from government representatives with possible other agendas.
The government should be RESPONDING to the scientific data, not delivering it.
The government should be RESPONDING to the scientific data, not delivering it.
Timeline
| 14 Jul 2020 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 14 Jan 2021 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
29
Status
Closed
Department
Cabinet Office
Opened
14 Jul 2020
Closed
14 Jan 2021
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.