Petition · past parliament

Make Liberal Democrats drop the inappropriate word "Democrats" from party name

Rejected 10 signatures

What the petition asks

As the Lib Dems so clearly wish to ignore the result of UK's Biggest ever democratic vote and use unelected House of Lords to do it, the word "Democrats" in their party name is wholly incorrect and misleading.

Why it was rejected

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

The Government and Parliament are not responsible for the names of political parties.

Timeline

5 Nov 2016 Petition opened for signatures
8 Nov 2016 Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 10
Status Rejected
Rejected 8 Nov 2016

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