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Chancellor of the Exchequer has to have proven economic/financial experience

Rejected 12 signatures

What the petition asks

Ensure that those people who take on the role of the chancellor of the exchequer have the qualifications and experience to do the role. Proven economic and financial experience to lead and manage the 6th largest economy in the world.
People who are I’ll equipped to do senior roles are making large mistakes. If our uk government were a business it would’ve been insolvent by now. There are lots of very capable people in uk industry who should’ve been considered and interviewed for the role.

Why it was rejected

It was not clear what the petition asked the UK Government or Parliament to do.

Petitions need to call on the Government or Parliament to take a specific action.

We understand that you want the Chancellor of the Exchequer to be required to have certain qualifications or experience, but we're not sure exactly what qualifications or experience you want to be required.

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Timeline

14 Oct 2022 Petition opened for signatures
18 Oct 2022 Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 12
Status Rejected
Rejected 18 Oct 2022

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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.