Petition · past parliament
Hold an annual "state of the nation" televised debate between party leaders.
Rejected
20 signatures
What the petition asks
The public have been disenfranchised from politics and do not value or support a lot of politicians.
To maintain public faith in our political process we need to engage them better in that process.
A televised debate provides a spectacle where the value of debate can be witnessed.
To maintain public faith in our political process we need to engage them better in that process.
A televised debate provides a spectacle where the value of debate can be witnessed.
Why it was rejected
It asked for something that is not the responsibility of the UK Government or Parliament.
This is a decision for broadcasters, not the Government or Parliament.
Timeline
| 29 Dec 2015 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 11 Jan 2016 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
20
Status
Rejected
Rejected
11 Jan 2016
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.