Petition · past parliament · Cabinet Office
End the convention of paying for the legal representation of former Ministers
Closed
318 signatures
What the petition asks
We would like to ensure that the taxpayer is not funding payment of legal fees for former Ministers.
People are struggling to heat and eat currently, yet the taxes we pay are being used to pay for the former Prime Minister's legal representation over "Partygate". He took a personal decision that the police found to be in breach of a law that his Government introduced, and he and other former Ministers needing legal representation in cases like this should have to pay their own fees.
Timeline
| 13 Feb 2023 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 13 Aug 2023 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
318
Status
Closed
Department
Cabinet Office
Opened
13 Feb 2023
Closed
13 Aug 2023
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.