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Petition · past parliament

Theresa May to step down from the PM leadership race

Rejected 17 signatures

What the petition asks

Dirty tricks by the conservative party is making it very difficult for Andrea Leadsom. The tories, biased press and BBC are backing the remain campaign even after the Leave vote won.
This is not UK democracy.

Why it was rejected

It asked for something that is not the responsibility of the UK Government or Parliament.

Timeline

11 Jul 2016 Petition opened for signatures
13 Jul 2016 Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 17
Status Rejected
Rejected 13 Jul 2016

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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.