Petition · past parliament

Facilitate a recall election in Delyn.

Rejected 21 signatures

What the petition asks

At the earliest opportunity facilitate the enablement of a recall petition in Delyn where eligible voters can determine if a by-election should be held. The incumbent MP has refused to resign, voters in Delyn should be able to make judgement and the opportunity to hold a by-election.
To allow the voters of Delyn a decision on whether the proven allegations of sexual harassment against the sitting MP are so series that a by-election should be held.

Why it was rejected

It was about honours or appointments, which petitions cannot cover.

We can't publish petitions that call for people to lose their jobs or elected roles.

You could start a petition calling for changes to how the Recall of MPs Act 2015 works, if that's something you'd like to see happen.

Timeline

27 May 2021 Petition opened for signatures
1 Jun 2021 Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 21
Status Rejected
Rejected 1 Jun 2021

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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.