Petition · past parliament
Sack the Secretary of Health and Social Care Matt Hancock MP
Rejected
15 signatures
What the petition asks
Matt Hancock MP did not adhere to the covid rules set by his own Government . This was while the public were told they would be fined if they broke the law and relatives were unable to visit loved ones in care homes or hug loved ones at a funeral. He must resign as Health and Social Care Secretary
Matt Hancock MP must now resign
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
| 26 Jun 2021 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 28 Jun 2021 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
15
Status
Rejected
Rejected
28 Jun 2021
Follow this petition
Sign in to get an email when the government responds, a debate is scheduled or held, or the petition closes.
Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.