Rejected petition Make it law that all voting in national and local government are free votes.

The aim is to introduce true democracy into our politics. 'Whipping' our government representatives often forces them to vote against the wishes of those that they represent. Making this practice illegal will also encourage active canvassing for votes and hence stronger discussions.

This petition was rejected

Why was this petition rejected?

It’s about something that the UK Government or Parliament is not directly responsible for.

"Whipping" is a matter for political parties, not for the Government or Parliament.

We only reject petitions that don’t meet the petition standards.

Date submitted 31 December 2015
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