Petition · past parliament
Force Matt Hancock’s immediate resignation
Rejected
21 signatures
What the petition asks
Force Matt Hancock’s immediate resignation
Matt Hancock has shown a blatant disregard for social distancing rules. He is the health secretary. This is unacceptable
Why it was rejected
It was about honours or appointments, which petitions cannot cover.
We can't accept petitions about appointments, which includes calling for MPs or Ministers to be sacked or for them to resign.
Since you started your petition, Matt Hancock has resigned and Sajid Javid has been appointed Secretary of State for Health and Social Care.
You can read Matt Hancock's resignation letter and the Prime Minister's response here: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/matt-hancocks-resignation-letter-and-the-prime-ministers-response
And you can read the press release announcing the appointment of Sajid Javid as Secretary of State for Health and Social Care here: https://www.gov.uk/government/news/the-rt-hon-sajid-javid-mp-appointed-secretary-of-state-for-health-and-social-care
Since you started your petition, Matt Hancock has resigned and Sajid Javid has been appointed Secretary of State for Health and Social Care.
You can read Matt Hancock's resignation letter and the Prime Minister's response here: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/matt-hancocks-resignation-letter-and-the-prime-ministers-response
And you can read the press release announcing the appointment of Sajid Javid as Secretary of State for Health and Social Care here: https://www.gov.uk/government/news/the-rt-hon-sajid-javid-mp-appointed-secretary-of-state-for-health-and-social-care
Timeline
| 25 Jun 2021 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 28 Jun 2021 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
21
Status
Rejected
Rejected
28 Jun 2021
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.