PETITIONRejectedPetition · petition.parliament.uk
Ban MP’s from making comments, noises or gestures when another MP is speaking.
The House of Commons has become a national disgrace in terms of the behaviour of MPs. Often when one MP is attempting to speak they are being shouted down by other MPs or drowned out by MPs who are making childish noises and gestures. It has become like a rowdy pub quiz night.
Last fetched 03 May 2026 · petition.parliament.uk
Signatures
6
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Government response threshold (10,000) · 6/10,000
Debate threshold (100,000) · 6/100,000
Background
This behaviour embarrasses the UK on the world stage and these public displays of disrespect and childishness reduce the confidence that voters have in their elected officials. It is not tradition, it is juvenile and unprofessional behaviour that would not be allowed in any boardroom.