Petition · past parliament
Natalie Elphicke to stand down after disgusting comment about Marcus Rashford.
Rejected
21 signatures
What the petition asks
Natalie Elphicke, the Tory MP for Dover and Deal, made the comment about Marcus Rashford in a message to MPs after the Euro final.
Elphicke said: "They lost - would it be ungenerous to suggest Rashford should have spent more time perfecting his game and less time playing politics."
Elphicke said: "They lost - would it be ungenerous to suggest Rashford should have spent more time perfecting his game and less time playing politics."
It is unacceptable behaviour by an MP
Why it was rejected
It was about honours or appointments, which petitions cannot cover.
We can't accept petitions about honours or appointments, which includes calling for Ministers or MPs to be sacked, resign, or to be subject to a recall vote or a vote of no confidence.
Timeline
| 12 Jul 2021 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 19 Jul 2021 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
21
Status
Rejected
Rejected
19 Jul 2021
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.