Petition · past parliament
Make all parliamentary votes in parliament free and open votes.
Rejected
18 signatures
What the petition asks
Make it illegal for political parties to apply the 'whip'. in the name of democracy, Members of parliament must be allowed to put National interest and their constituency before their political party without fear of intimidation, reprisal or punishment.
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 outlawed.
Political parties can ask MPs to vote in a particular way. However, the decision is still made by the MP.
You could start a new petition calling for the UK Government to no longer appoint whips if that is something you would like to see happen.
Political parties can ask MPs to vote in a particular way. However, the decision is still made by the MP.
You could start a new petition calling for the UK Government to no longer appoint whips if that is something you would like to see happen.
Timeline
| 9 Jan 2019 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 24 Jan 2019 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
18
Status
Rejected
Rejected
24 Jan 2019
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.