Petition · past parliament
Discipline the desecration of Rudyard Kiplings work at Manchester University.
Rejected
19 signatures
What the petition asks
Today it was made aware through National News Agencies and social media that a group of students attending Manchester University illegally desecrated a poem printed on University grounds by Rudyard Kipling and falsely labeling his work as 'Racist'.
https://www.standard.co.uk/news/uk/manchester-university-students-remove-rudyard-kipling-poem-over-racism-a3890901.html
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-manchester-44884913
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-manchester-44884913
Why it was rejected
It asked for something that is not the responsibility of the UK Government or Parliament.
Timeline
| 19 Jul 2018 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 24 Jul 2018 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
19
Status
Rejected
Rejected
24 Jul 2018
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.