Petition · past parliament
Reduce the UK Foreign aid budget to 0.3 per cent of our national wealth
Closed
96 signatures
What the petition asks
The £3.5bn extra in England by 2020, not enough. Similar amount cut from SC budgets since 2010. Extra would not solve the longer term problems of caring for a population which is continuing to age.
NHS England funding crisis deepens, with trusts forecasting a £2.3bn deficit by end of the FY.
NHS England funding crisis deepens, with trusts forecasting a £2.3bn deficit by end of the FY.
More than half trust finance directors (53%) believe care provided is deteriorating. Most trusts fear they will not be able to meet nationally imposed caps on spending. 9/10 hospitals and 2/3 health trusts forecasting deficits. 2/3 trusts now reliant on reserves extra help from DOH
1/11 patients waited 4 hours+ worst since 2003. BMS head “Its clear government is managing the NHS into greater deficit by cutting resources & expecting service improvements at a time of rising demand.”
1/11 patients waited 4 hours+ worst since 2003. BMS head “Its clear government is managing the NHS into greater deficit by cutting resources & expecting service improvements at a time of rising demand.”
Timeline
| 21 Feb 2017 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 2 May 2017 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
96
Status
Closed
Opened
21 Feb 2017
Closed
2 May 2017
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.