This petition was submitted during the 2015-2017 parliament

Rejected petition To remove Cllr Holland from office as he is in breach of freedom of speech

To remove Cllr Holland from office as he is in breach of the fundamental right of freedom of speech through his petition: "Amend the Treason Felony Act to make supporting UK membership of the EU a crime."

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This petition is a clear example of disrespect of peoples' human rights and it is not suitable for a member of parliament to advocate the destruction of democratic principles. We the signatories' demand the petition to be ignored, Cllr Holland to step down from parliamentary duties and a public apology for the complete disregard of democratic principles.

This petition was rejected

Why was this petition rejected?

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

The Government and Parliament aren't responsible for removing local councillors from office.

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