Petition · past parliament

A vote of no confidence in MPs who voted against free meals for children

Rejected 15 signatures

What the petition asks

Give free meals to struggling families, it didn’t need a vote, it’s as clear as day you should be supporting vulnerable families
Because hungry children should have stopped existing in Victorian times

Why it was rejected

It was about honours or appointments, which petitions cannot cover.

We can't publish petitions about honours or appointments. That includes calling for votes of no confidence.

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Timeline

24 Oct 2020 Petition opened for signatures
30 Oct 2020 Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 15
Status Rejected
Rejected 30 Oct 2020

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