Petition · past parliament

Revoke the NEC Labour leadership contest decision to have to pay £25 to vote

Rejected 18 signatures

What the petition asks

More than 100,000 new Labour Party members must pay a £25 fee to take part in the upcoming leadership election vote.

The decision by Labour's National Executive Committee (NEC) has caused outrage among Jeremy Corbyn's supporters who have interpreted it to be another attack on his leadership.
http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/labour-party-leadership-contest-vote-jeremy-corbyn-new-members-momentum-vote-avoid-paying-25-fee-a7133851.html

Why it was rejected

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

Procedures for the election of a party leader are a matter for the party concerned, not for the Government or Parliament.

Timeline

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

Key facts

Signatures 18
Status Rejected
Rejected 13 Jul 2016

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