Petition · past parliament
Remove Gavin Williamson from the Education Portfolio
Rejected
12 signatures
What the petition asks
Debate the fact that Education staff, like many others, are working harder than ever to provide multiple strands of education, online and face to face simultaneously without complaint.
Mr Williamson should make way for a supportive cabinet member
Mr Williamson should make way for a supportive cabinet member
He referred parents to Ofsted, rather than admit he delivered his latest guidance within 12 hours, and that his own failure to
Provide adequate PPE, temperatures in schools, and IT equipment contributed to any shortcomings in education provision.
Provide adequate PPE, temperatures in schools, and IT equipment contributed to any shortcomings in education provision.
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 Ministers to be sacked or to resign.
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Timeline
| 7 Jan 2021 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 13 Jan 2021 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
12
Status
Rejected
Rejected
13 Jan 2021
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.