This petition was submitted during the 2015–2017 Conservative government
Rejected petition Stop filibustering in Parliament; so that MPs cannot block the will of the House
Too often an individual MP has filibustered to prevent MPs reaching a decision on a Private Members Bills. The practice allows an individual to impede due democratic process, and disprespects the role of Parliament in a modern democracy.
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https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/170132
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