Petition · past parliament
In light of recent court rulings, stop addressing each other as honourable.
Rejected
21 signatures
What the petition asks
Due to recent court rulings and the fact that ministers and MPs refuse to resign or be sacked we are asking that members not be addressed as hounourable or right honourable.
We are asking Parliament to do this because it is clear not all members are honourable or even close to being honourable, let alone right honourable.
Why it was rejected
It asked for something that is not the responsibility of the UK Government or Parliament.
Petitions must call for a specific action that the UK Government or House of Commons is responsible for.
Decisions about addressing other MPs are a matter for individual MPs and the Speaker, who is responsible for preserving order, not the Government or House of Commons.
Decisions about addressing other MPs are a matter for individual MPs and the Speaker, who is responsible for preserving order, not the Government or House of Commons.
Timeline
| 15 Jun 2021 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 21 Jun 2021 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
21
Status
Rejected
Rejected
21 Jun 2021
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.