Petition · past parliament
Allow Boris Johnson To Run As A Wildcard Candidate in Leadership Contest
Rejected
21 signatures
What the petition asks
This is a request to the 1922 Committee to allow Boris Johnson to run as a wildcard candidate in the leadership contest and let the membership decide who leads the party into the next General Election.
This petition is requesting the 1922 Committee to agree to Boris Johnson to become a wildcard candidate and run alongside the remaining two candidates to decide who they really prefer to lead the party into the next General Election.
The membership never had a say as to how they viewed Boris Johnson as a Prime Minister and this petition is requesting the 1922 Committee to reconsider their position and allow the membership to make the decision who leads the party into the next General Election.
The membership never had a say as to how they viewed Boris Johnson as a Prime Minister and this petition is requesting the 1922 Committee to reconsider their position and allow the membership to make the decision who leads the party into the next General Election.
Why it was rejected
It asked for something that is not the responsibility of the UK Government or Parliament.
We can only accept petitions about things the Government or Parliament are directly responsible for.
Decisions about the Conservative leadership contest are a matter for the Conservative Party, not the UK Government or Parliament.
Decisions about the Conservative leadership contest are a matter for the Conservative Party, not the UK Government or Parliament.
Timeline
| 20 Jul 2022 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 22 Jul 2022 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
21
Status
Rejected
Rejected
22 Jul 2022
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.