Rejected petition Free Vote

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I feel that all MPs must be allowed to vote with freedom of choice on any matter in the HOC. Surely in a Parliamentary democracy that is the one and only way it must be? The Whipps must be abolished and MPs allowed to vote as they wish without intimidation and bullying.

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 and not HM Government.

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

Date submitted 24 October 2011
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