Petition · past parliament
An SNP MP should become the new Shadow Scottish Secretary.
Rejected
20 signatures
What the petition asks
There is a vacancy for this post and as Ian Murray has resigned from this post and Labour have no more elected MPs left in Scotland. The Scottish electorate need fair representation in this time of crisis where there is no nation leadership coming form London.
Why it was rejected
It asked for something that is not the responsibility of the UK Government or Parliament.
Timeline
| 27 Jun 2016 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 7 Jul 2016 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
20
Status
Rejected
Rejected
7 Jul 2016
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.