Amend the Recall of MPs Act to include 'Systemic Refusal to Engage'

Rejected 13 signatures

What the petition asks

The Recall of MPs Act 2015 captures criminals but ignores negligence. Constituents have no recourse when MPs systematically refuse to engage or explain decisions. We must amend the Act to recognise 'Systemic Non-Representation' as a breach of duty, ensuring MPs cannot silence those they represent.

MPs rely on a 300-year-old precedent to act as "Trustees," owing judgment but not answers. This effectively legalises the attitude that "I am not accountable because I know better than you." Consequently, MPs can legally ignore constituents for years between elections.

We must amend the Recall Act to sanction "Systemic Non-Representation" (excluding abusive mail). We need a statutory "Duty to Account" to replace this aristocratic paternalism with a binding obligation to engage.

Why it was rejected

It was not clear what the petition asked the UK Government or Parliament to do.

It is not clear how these suggestions have enough definite meaning to act as a triggers in the same way as the current provisions of the 2015 Act

Timeline

20 Nov 2025	Petition opened for signatures
16 Dec 2025	Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 13

Status Rejected

Department Office of the Leader of the House of Commons

Rejected 16 Dec 2025

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