Petition · Cabinet Office
Require a named minister to respond to petitions with over 10,000 signatures
Closed
145 signatures
What the petition asks
Require a relevant minister to attach their name to the response to every petition, with a response that explains why it can or cannot happen. Responses should not just state that the government has no plans to accept the request of the petition.
There are currently 140 petitions which have had a government response. Many of the responses reject the petition, and we think they more or less say nothing at all. We think having a relevant minister tie their name and reputation to a response would help them to consider it an action for campaign, and not to simply reject it.
Timeline
| 22 Aug 2025 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 22 Feb 2026 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
145
Status
Closed
Department
Cabinet Office
Opened
22 Aug 2025
Closed
22 Feb 2026
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 10 Aug 2026.