Petition · past parliament
Theresa May to condemn the islamaphobic article written by Boris Johnson
Rejected
11 signatures
What the petition asks
In an Article written for The Telegraph, Boris Johnson referred to women wearing the burka as "looking like letter boxes", and "bank robbers".
This is a dangerous and islamaphobic attack that should be condemned by Theresa May and the Conservative Party.
This is a dangerous and islamaphobic attack that should be condemned by Theresa May and the Conservative Party.
The article appeared in the Telegraph on the 5th August 2018, and has been condemned by many MP's, Muslim groups, and members of the public.
As of today though Theresa May has yet to condemn this article or to speak out against the Islamaphobia that Baroness Warsi says is within the Tory Party.
As of today though Theresa May has yet to condemn this article or to speak out against the Islamaphobia that Baroness Warsi says is within the Tory Party.
Why it was rejected
It asked for something that is not the responsibility of the UK Government or Parliament.
This would be an individual decision for Theresa May as leader of the Conservative party, and not the responsibility of the UK Government or Parliament as a whole.
Timeline
| 6 Aug 2018 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 10 Aug 2018 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
11
Status
Rejected
Rejected
10 Aug 2018
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.