Disqualify any prospective MP from standing if they hold a PPE degree.

Disqualify any prospective MP from standing if they hold a PPE degree. — 10 signatures. Status: rejected.

Petition background

Holding a PPE degree is an insufficient qualification for someone who wishes to run the country. It is seen by too many as a route to government, but it is a generic, meaningless subject that requires zero real-world ability, particularly for those in the Cabinet. Make Government competent again.

Additional details

Stop under-qualified, over-entitled politicians from lording it over us when they have zero practical experience of running anything of any meaningful complexity. The PPE degree should not be a shortcut to power, nor a substitute for ability.

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