Petition · past parliament
Stop Tony Blair from becoming a Lord
Rejected
21 signatures
What the petition asks
Prevent Tony Blair from becoming a Lord
Tony Blair took the United Kingdom to war with Iraq using unfounded information as an excuse to attack Iraq.
Mr Blair has tried to over turn a democratic vote to leave the European Union and in doing so undermined the UK negotiating position.
Mr Blair should not be allowed to meddle in British politics again
Mr Blair has tried to over turn a democratic vote to leave the European Union and in doing so undermined the UK negotiating position.
Mr Blair should not be allowed to meddle in British politics again
Why it was rejected
It was about honours or appointments, which petitions cannot cover.
We can't accept petitions about honours and appointments. This includes petitions about appointments to the House of Lords.
Appointments to the House of Lords are made by the Queen, on advice from the Prime Minister. Appointments are vetted or recommended by the House of Lords Appointments Commission. You can read more about how members of the House of Lords are appointed here: https://www.parliament.uk/business/lords/whos-in-the-house-of-lords/members-and-their-roles/how-members-are-appointed/
Appointments to the House of Lords are made by the Queen, on advice from the Prime Minister. Appointments are vetted or recommended by the House of Lords Appointments Commission. You can read more about how members of the House of Lords are appointed here: https://www.parliament.uk/business/lords/whos-in-the-house-of-lords/members-and-their-roles/how-members-are-appointed/
Timeline
| 28 Dec 2020 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 4 Jan 2021 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
21
Status
Rejected
Rejected
4 Jan 2021
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.