Gavin Williamson should Resign. He has failed the education sector.

Rejected 12 signatures

What the petition asks

The cabinet should pressure Mr Williamson to resign his position as Secretary of Sate for Education. And if he fails to resign of his own accord, the prime minister should discharge Mr Williamson from his duties.

Gavin Williamson has given little clarity and accuracy in his handling of schools during the pandemic. Last year, he oversaw a scandalous grading algorithm which would have made any decent politician to resign, and now, in 2021, he has provided no concrete plan for the re-opening of schools- providing no light at the end of the tunnel for children suffering from mental health conditions as a result lockdown. We call for him to resign as he has put the future of millions of children in jeopardy.

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

21 Jan 2021	Petition opened for signatures
22 Jan 2021	Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 12

Status Rejected

Rejected 22 Jan 2021

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