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Rejected petition: End drinking culture in parliament

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Hannah Spencer recently highlighted the drinking culture which exists in Parliament.

For most people, drinking at work is a sacking offence.

It is worrying to think that important decisions are being made by intoxicated MPs. We need a change in the rules to end drinking at work for MPs


Why was this petition rejected?

There’s already a petition about this issue. We cannot accept a new petition when we already have one about a very similar issue.

You are more likely to get action on this issue if you sign and share a single petition.

Ban the sale and consumption of alcohol in House of Commons venues: https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/768417

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