{"links":{"self":"https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/768415.json"},"data":{"type":"petition","id":768415,"attributes":{"action":"A full line Government Whip should only be used to pass Manifesto policy","background":"In line with recent rumours that the government is going to whip their MPs on the vote on a parliamentary sleaze enquiry into the PM, we must ensure that all Whipping only occurs on manifesto policies which are the only ones that have a democratic mandate","additional_details":"Pass a bill or set a convention that MPs should only be whipped on manifesto policies as they are the only ones with a democratic mandate. To potentially whip backbenchers on possible investigations into the actions of a Prime Minister or other government officials prevents successful scrutiny and goes against the best interests of the Nation. Scrutiny votes are a National interest and go beyond party politics, so they should be seen that way.","committee_note":null,"state":"rejected","signature_count":7,"created_at":"2026-04-26T22:23:15.834Z","updated_at":"2026-05-27T12:21:05.005Z","rejected_at":"2026-05-27T12:21:05.008Z","opened_at":null,"closed_at":null,"moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2026-04-27T12:37:10.000Z","response_threshold_reached_at":null,"government_response_at":null,"debate_threshold_reached_at":null,"debate_scheduled_on":null,"scheduled_debate_date":null,"debate_outcome_at":null,"creator_name":null,"rejection":{"code":"irrelevant","details":"This is not something which the UK Government or Parliament is directly responsible for, as this is a matter for the individual political parties."},"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[],"topics":[]}}}