Rejected petition Ban the practice of fillibustering in the house of commons.

Filibustering is an antiquated method to prevent democratic voting by members of parliament on important subjects. It has no place in modern politics and should be banned in the house of commons.

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https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/170132

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Date submitted 21 October 2016
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