Petition · past parliament
Do not debate, or act upon, the petition to deselect Yvette Cooper.
Rejected
21 signatures
What the petition asks
It has come to our attention that a petition has been created to start a debate on deselecting Yvette Cooper.
In light of recent events - in which a bill she supported passed in commons, passed in the house of lords and received royal assent - we request that the petition in question be ignored.
In light of recent events - in which a bill she supported passed in commons, passed in the house of lords and received royal assent - we request that the petition in question be ignored.
Why it was rejected
It asked for something that is not the responsibility of the UK Government or Parliament.
The selection of parliamentary candidates is the responsibility of political parties, not the UK Government or Parliament, so we can't accept petitions about it.
Timeline
| 10 Apr 2019 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 15 Apr 2019 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
21
Status
Rejected
Rejected
15 Apr 2019
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.