Petition · past parliament · Ministry of Justice
To have all court judges voted for as MPs are voted for
Closed
31 signatures
What the petition asks
We want all judges to be voted for, making them answerable to the public instead of the present system where they are appointed by the Judicial Appointments Commission and Lord Chancellor.
We believe many judges are not in touch with the general public and too often make decisions that are not helpful to the country.
Timeline
| 20 May 2021 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 20 Nov 2021 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
31
Status
Closed
Department
Ministry of Justice
Opened
20 May 2021
Closed
20 Nov 2021
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.