Important:
This petition was submitted during the 2010-2015 parliament
Rejected petition Ban whips
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For all but the occasional rebellion, MPs vote in accordance with the demands of their party, enforced by party whips, regardless of the views of their constituents. It is time MPs were made more accountable to their voters by banning whips and doing what is right for their constituency only.
This petition was rejected
Why was this petition rejected?
It’s about something that the UK Government or Parliament is not responsible for.
Whipping is a matter for political parties, and not HM Govermnet.
We only reject petitions that don’t meet the petition standards.