Petition · past parliament
Remove David Lammy as MP for Tottenham over anti-democratic remarks on Twitter.
Rejected
16 signatures
What the petition asks
On 25/06/2016, David Lammy via his authorised official Twitter account called for the result of the 2016 European Referendum to be ignored against the democratic will of the people. His actions go against the tradition of a democratic mandate and as such, he should be removed from his position.
The tweet posted at 4:36pm on the 25th of June 2016 can be viewed here: https://twitter.com/DavidLammy/status/746728892279431168
This tweet brings doubt in his capability to carry out his democratically mandated duty in Parliament.
This tweet brings doubt in his capability to carry out his democratically mandated duty in Parliament.
Why it was rejected
It asked for something that is not the responsibility of the UK Government or Parliament.
The UK Government and Parliament are not responsible for removing MPs from office because of their views or opinions.
Timeline
| 25 Jun 2016 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 30 Jun 2016 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
16
Status
Rejected
Rejected
30 Jun 2016
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.