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120 signatures
What the petition asks
A large number of petitions are met with government responses that intentionally do not address the topic or issue presented.
This tactic is frustrating and demonstrates contempt for signatories.
This tactic is frustrating and demonstrates contempt for signatories.
For example, in a recent petition calling for a debate between Jeremy hunt and junior doctors, the civil servants drafting the response fail to mention the very point of the petition - a debate between Hunt and doctors.
Instead we receive paragraph after paragraph of obfuscation and avoidance.
Instead we receive paragraph after paragraph of obfuscation and avoidance.
Timeline
| 17 Feb 2016 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 17 Aug 2016 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
120
Status
Closed
Opened
17 Feb 2016
Closed
17 Aug 2016
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.