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Stop all DWP benefit payment sanctions immediately.

Closed 57 signatures

What the petition asks


It is basically unethical and unhealthy.
The UN agree - It confirmed that the British government’s austerity measures are indeed in breach of its obligations to the human rights of citizens living in B
THE United Nations committee on economic and cultural rights recently published a highly damning report.
It confirmed that the British government’s austerity measures are indeed in breach of its obligations to the human rights of citizens living in Britain.
The report considers a number of areas, all of which are drastically important to our everyday lives. . . .
foodbanks, unemployment rates, the housing crisis, mental health care and discrimination against migrants and disabled people.

Timeline

28 Sep 2016 Petition opened for signatures
28 Mar 2017 Closed to new signatures

Key facts

Signatures 57
Status Closed
Opened 28 Sep 2016
Closed 28 Mar 2017

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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.