The House to review the influence of non elected personnel on Government policy

Rejected 21 signatures

What the petition asks

Too many decisions on policy and government actions are being made my non elected personnel withing number 10. The MPs should ratify any changes with the HOC before invoking said decisions. This is maintain a fair and democratic society.

The politising of the civil service, the NHS app and buying wrong staellites were not agreed via the HOC, they should be, the powers that be in number 10 are out o f control, unelected and inflicting undemocratic ill on this nation. The HOC should need to review this situation.

Why it was rejected

It was not clear what the petition asked the UK Government or Parliament to do.

It appears that you are concerned about the influence of special advisers, but it's not clear what action you want the Government or House of Commons to take.

Special advisers are temporary civil servants employed to give political advice and assistance to ministers, but decisions are taken by Ministers. The House of Commons, as the legislature for the UK, scrutinises all legislation that is introduced by the Government, and d
ecides where this becomes law or not.

We have published a number of petitions relating to special advisers, which you might like to sign:

Set up a new, open, way to investigate the conduct of Special Political Advisers: Set up a new, open, way to investigate the conduct of Special Political Advisers

Make appointments of special advisers subject to parliamentary approval: Make appointments of special advisers subject to parliamentary approval

Ban political Special Advisers: Ban political Special Advisers

Timeline

30 Jun 2020	Petition opened for signatures
1 Sep 2020	Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 21

Status Rejected

Rejected 1 Sep 2020

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