Referendum instead of parliament debates for all public matters.

Rejected 19 signatures

What the petition asks

Instead of having votes in parliament on issues regarding the public, a referendum should be held instead. The government is meant to represent us. However it's time for us to represent ourselves.

Many recent public polls don't reflect the outcome of in parliament votes (ie assisted dying, fracking). This shows the government isn't representing the public, but their own interests. It's time policies and laws represent the country and its people, not just benefitting the few.

Why it was rejected

There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.

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Establish a system of Direct Democracy in the United Kingdom.

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Timeline

12 Sep 2015	Petition opened for signatures
16 Sep 2015	Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 19

Status Rejected

Rejected 16 Sep 2015

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