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