Petition · past parliament
Publicly release details and suspend Tory MP being investigated for rape.
Rejected
10 signatures
What the petition asks
The Conservative Party must withdraw the whip from the accused MP alongside publicly naming them.
The electorate deserves to know that their lawmakers are law abiding citizens themselves. The Conservatives can and should set a precedent for all rape and sexual assault investigations to be taken seriously within the party and amongst the wider political landscape.
As the self proclaimed party of “Law and Order” you have a basic level of responsibility to practice what they preach.
As the self proclaimed party of “Law and Order” you have a basic level of responsibility to practice what they preach.
Why it was rejected
It asked for something that is not the responsibility of the UK Government or Parliament.
We can only accept petitions about things the Government or House of Commons is responsible for.
Withdrawing the party whip would be a matter for the Conservative Party, and deciding whether to name an individual charged with a crime is a matter for the police and Crown Prosecution Service.
Withdrawing the party whip would be a matter for the Conservative Party, and deciding whether to name an individual charged with a crime is a matter for the police and Crown Prosecution Service.
Timeline
| 3 Aug 2020 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 12 Aug 2020 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
10
Status
Rejected
Rejected
12 Aug 2020
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.