Petition · past parliament · Cabinet Office
Make it law that MPs and parliamentary candidates must speak English
Closed
82 signatures
What the petition asks
We think that it should be made law that all Members of Parliament, and candidates for parliamentary elections, must speak English.
A second language is no problem but we believe English should spoken by all MPs.
Timeline
| 16 Feb 2024 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 29 May 2024 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
82
Status
Closed
Department
Cabinet Office
Opened
16 Feb 2024
Closed
29 May 2024
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.