Petition · past parliament
Deselect Diane Abbott mp
Rejected
21 signatures
What the petition asks
Limit mp's terms of office to eight years.
Career polititions serve only themselves and not great britain.
Why it was rejected
It asked for something that is not the responsibility of the UK Government or Parliament.
We can't accept your petition because it is not something the UK Government or Parliament is responsible for.
The selection of parliamentary candidates is the responsibility of their political party.
You might like to consider signing this petition:
Change the way parliament works so that MPs' role is not a career.
The selection of parliamentary candidates is the responsibility of their political party.
You might like to consider signing this petition:
Change the way parliament works so that MPs' role is not a career.
Timeline
| 18 Jun 2019 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 3 Jul 2019 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
21
Status
Rejected
Rejected
3 Jul 2019
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.