Petition · past parliament
Demand the recall of the MP for Clacton and give voters a by-election
Rejected
21 signatures
What the petition asks
In his campaigns in 2014/15, standing for UKIP in Clacton, Douglas Carswell repeatedly advocated the right for electors to recall their MP. He was duly elected by UKIP voters and has let them down. We demand he sticks to his own principles and stands down to allow voters to elect a proper UKIP MP.
Why it was rejected
It asked for something that is not the responsibility of the UK Government or Parliament.
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Timeline
| 26 Mar 2017 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 4 Apr 2017 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
21
Status
Rejected
Rejected
4 Apr 2017
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.