Petition · past parliament · Cabinet Office
Reform the Honours System and make it independent of Government
Closed
455 signatures
What the petition asks
We want the Honours System to be reformed so honours are granted only to those who perform acts of exceptional bravery or humanitarianism and those in the voluntary sector who do exceptional work for the community, charity or the environment. Honours should be granted independent of the Government.
We believe the current system results in a disproportionate number of honours going to politicians, public servants and public figures who have performed only what was expected of them in their employment or positions. Indeed, some honours appear to reward mediocracy or failure and there have been political nominations of questionable virtue.
Timeline
| 7 Feb 2023 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 7 Aug 2023 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
455
Status
Closed
Department
Cabinet Office
Opened
7 Feb 2023
Closed
7 Aug 2023
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.