Petition · past parliament

Direct Democracy for the UK

Rejected 18 signatures

What the petition asks

We believe the UK electorate would feel more involved and have more of a voice under Direct Democracy, and that politicians would be more accountable under this system of government.

Why it was rejected

It was not clear what the petition asked the UK Government or Parliament to do.

Petitions need to call on the Government or Parliament to take a specific action. We're not sure exactly what you mean by "direct democracy". You could start a new petition explaining clearly what you would like the Government or Parliament to do.

Timeline

10 Feb 2017 Petition opened for signatures
17 Feb 2017 Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 18
Status Rejected
Rejected 17 Feb 2017

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