Petition · past parliament

Re-evaluate the honours list and it’s place in our political system.

Rejected 9 signatures

What the petition asks

Those who sign this petition wish for the honours list of former Prime Ministers to be removed and abolished from the Conventions of the United Kingdom.
It is clear that the honours list should be abolished due the the ethics and problematic morality of which having an honours list degrades the system. Peerages and honours should be reserved for the general public who perform selfless acts which benefit the country, those who have made significant contributions in their fields. Sitting in any chamber of Parliament is a reward alone. It shouldn’t require a life peerage or any other honour.

Why it was rejected

There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.

We currently have two petitions open on this topic which you might like to sign:

Scrap the honours system and all previously granted honours
Scrap the honours system and all previously granted honours

Reform the Honours System and make it independent of Government
Reform the Honours System and make it independent of Government

Timeline

18 Jun 2023 Petition opened for signatures
21 Jun 2023 Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 9
Status Rejected
Rejected 21 Jun 2023

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