End the Prime Minister's right to be the sole judge of his conduct in office.

Rejected 14 signatures

What the petition asks

Establish an office independent of government to investigate alleged breaches of the Ministerial Code of Conduct with powers to impose sanctions on ministers found in breach.

The Ministerial Code of Conduct prescribes standards for the conduct of all ministers in office, including the Prime Minister. However, enforcement of the Code, even a decision to investigate alleged breaches, is entirely in the hands of the Prime Minister of the day, who is also free to ignore the finding of any actual investigation. This situation is a continuing threat to integrity in British government and leaves the British people at the mercy of shameless Prime Ministers.

Why it was rejected

There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.

We have published the following petitions, which you might like to sign:

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Make the Ministerial Code and Nolan Principles legally enforceable for MPs: Make the Ministerial Code and Nolan Principles legally enforceable for MPs

Establish a Select Committee to scrutinise enforcement of the Ministerial Code: Establish a Select Committee to scrutinise enforcement of the Ministerial Code

Timeline

12 Aug 2021	Petition opened for signatures
17 Aug 2021	Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 14

Status Rejected

Rejected 17 Aug 2021

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