Take away Sir Christopher Chope' s knighthood.

Rejected 21 signatures

What the petition asks

Sir Christopher Chope's knighthood brings shame to the honours system, given his history of blocking entirely reasonable legislation, culminating in the "upskirting" bill. He deserves to be forced to forfeit this title as an example to other MPs who seem to enjoy such legislative wrecking.

Other legislation he has blocked or voted against:

Pardoning Alan Turing

Equal marriage

Outlawing revenge evictions

Exempting carers from hospital parking charges

Banning the use of animals in circus acts

Investigation of bullying by the Speaker of the House of Commons

Legal protection for Police horses and dogs being attacked

Legislation he has advocated:

Abolishing the minimum wage

Reintroduction of the death penalty

Reintroduction of conscription

A "Burka ban"

Why it was rejected

It was about honours or appointments, which petitions cannot cover.

We can't accept petitions asking for people's honours to be taken away. You can find out more about how honours are taken away here:

https://www.gov.uk/guidance/having-honours-taken-away-forfeiture

If you'd like the procedure of objecting to Bills to change, you may wish to sign this petition:

Reform Private Member's Bill procedure so that an objection needs to be seconded

If you'd like the law on upskirting to change, you may wish to sign this petition:

Make up-skirt photography an illegal offence in the UK

Timeline

16 Jun 2018	Petition opened for signatures
21 Jun 2018	Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 21

Status Rejected

Rejected 21 Jun 2018

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