Petition · past parliament
Prevent former PMs who left office due to their own conduct from standing again
Rejected
21 signatures
What the petition asks
There should be NO ROUTE BACK for any Prime Minister who was removed from office or resigned because their conduct fell short of the Nolan Principles for standards in public life.
Boris Johnson resigned after multiple scandals over his own conduct and his mishandling of the behaviour of others. There is an ongoing Privileges Committee investigation into this matter, and we know he broke the law during lockdown, then misled Parliament about it. He should be disqualified from any future contest on these grounds.
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 standing for elected office are a matter for individuals and relevant political parties, not the UK Government or Parliament.
Decisions about standing for elected office are a matter for individuals and relevant political parties, not the UK Government or Parliament.
Timeline
| 21 Oct 2022 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 25 Oct 2022 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
21
Status
Rejected
Rejected
25 Oct 2022
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.