Petition · past parliament · Cabinet Office
Exempt Covid-secure political campaigning from Covid-19 restrictions
Closed
91 signatures
What the petition asks
The Government should provide exemptions from Covid-19 restrictions for political campaigning, along with clear, unambiguous guidance, to allow volunteers to deliver literature to the electorate in a Covid-secure manner.
It is democratic - It is people's democratic right to choose their leaders and they cannot do this in an informed way if their access to information is restricted.
It is non-biased - Smaller political parties do not have the same budgets as larger parties to pay for literature to be delivered by a third party as the Government has suggested.
It is safe - If masks and sanitiser are used, it should not increase the risk of Covid transmission.
It is reasonable - Royal Mail are still delivering.
It is consistent - Volunteering and daily exercise are allowed.
It helps tackle isolation - Some people cannot access relevant help, support, advice and services on the internet.
It is non-biased - Smaller political parties do not have the same budgets as larger parties to pay for literature to be delivered by a third party as the Government has suggested.
It is safe - If masks and sanitiser are used, it should not increase the risk of Covid transmission.
It is reasonable - Royal Mail are still delivering.
It is consistent - Volunteering and daily exercise are allowed.
It helps tackle isolation - Some people cannot access relevant help, support, advice and services on the internet.
Timeline
| 5 Feb 2021 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 5 Aug 2021 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
91
Status
Closed
Department
Cabinet Office
Opened
5 Feb 2021
Closed
5 Aug 2021
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.