Petition · past parliament
Remove "Honourable" title from all MPs until service to their country is proven.
Rejected
21 signatures
What the petition asks
No MP should automatically be called Honourable or Right Honourable; titles should be awarded after evidence is presented which demonstrates worthiness. These titles should be stripped from all MPs until they are deemed to have earned them through their service to the country and its people.
Why it was rejected
It was not clear what the petition asked the UK Government or Parliament to do.
We can't accept your petition because we are not sure what action you would like the Government or Parliament to take.
MPs do not receive the title "honourable". It is a courtesy they use to refer to each other in the House of Commons.
Members of the Privy Council, whether MPs or not, receive the title "right honourable" when they are appointed.
We are therefore not sure what action you would like the UK Government or Parliament to take.
If you would like MPs to be able to call each other by their names in the House of Commons you could sign this petition instead:
Change House of Commons rules so MPs can call each other by their names
MPs do not receive the title "honourable". It is a courtesy they use to refer to each other in the House of Commons.
Members of the Privy Council, whether MPs or not, receive the title "right honourable" when they are appointed.
We are therefore not sure what action you would like the UK Government or Parliament to take.
If you would like MPs to be able to call each other by their names in the House of Commons you could sign this petition instead:
Change House of Commons rules so MPs can call each other by their names
Timeline
| 12 Dec 2018 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 18 Dec 2018 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
21
Status
Rejected
Rejected
18 Dec 2018
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.