Petition · past parliament

Strip Christopher Chope of knighthood

Rejected 21 signatures

What the petition asks

This MP frustrated the will of the people and deliberately delayed the introduction of legislation that would protect women and girls from unwanted and perverse behaviour He is unworthy of any State endowed honour

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

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