Petition · past parliament · Cabinet Office
Make it a requirement for MPs to participate in all votes
Closed
56 signatures
What the petition asks
MPs are elected to represent their constituents. Abstaining from votes in Parliamentary matters takes away that constituencies voice. The abstain option should be removed, by making voting mandatory.
MPs should be able to offer amendments as they often do. Then based on the facts they have available should only vote for or against. Abstaining for political or career gain is not acceptable in a democracy.
Timeline
| 10 Dec 2020 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 10 Jun 2021 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
56
Status
Closed
Department
Cabinet Office
Opened
10 Dec 2020
Closed
10 Jun 2021
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.