Petitions/Remove references to Roman Catholics as popish & papist in British legislation
StatusOngoing
Opened5 Jun 2026
Closes
Government response
Parliamentary debateNot eligible
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In the Claim of Right 1689 & Bill of Rights 1689, Roman Catholics are referred to as papists & popish. These references should be removed from these statutes & from any others that are currently in force.

It is expressly stated in the countries’ most reputable dictionaries that these terms for Roman Catholics are offensive, yet they are embedded in British legislation in provisions which are stated on the legislation website to be live.

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Constituency engagement ranking

Sarah Sackman
1Sarah Sackman MP
Finchley and Golders Green
5
Joani Reid
2Joani Reid MP
East Kilbride and Strathaven
5
Michelle Scrogham
3Michelle Scrogham MP
Barrow and Furness
1
Jo White
4Jo White MP
Bassetlaw
1
Sarah Jones
5Sarah Jones MP
Croydon West
1
Danny Kruger
6Danny Kruger MP
East Wiltshire
1
Bob Blackman
7Bob Blackman MP
Harrow East
1
Greg Smith
8Greg Smith MP
Mid Buckinghamshire
1
Dr Ellie Chowns
9Dr Ellie Chowns MP
North Herefordshire
1
Lauren Edwards
10Lauren Edwards MP
Rochester and Strood
1