Rejected petition Make Liberal Democrats drop the inappropriate word "Democrats" from party name

As the Lib Dems so clearly wish to ignore the result of UK's Biggest ever democratic vote and use unelected House of Lords to do it, the word "Democrats" in their party name is wholly incorrect and misleading.

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Why was this petition rejected?

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

The Government and Parliament are not responsible for the names of political parties.

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Date submitted 5 November 2016
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