Petition · past parliament
Repeal the Public Order Act of 1936
Rejected
15 signatures
What the petition asks
The Public Order Act of 1936 makes political uniform (even something as small as a pin or badge) a criminal offence. This law is being used by the government to deter people from joining political movements considered "radical" by the government, such as Britain First. This is unacceptable.
http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/britain-first-leaders-paul-golding-jayda-fransen-arrested-wearing-political-uniforms-1544188
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 whether you want to ensure that all "political uniforms" are legal or whether you want to repeal all provisions of the Public Order Act 1936, including those which cover areas other than "political uniforms".
You could start a new petition explaining clearly what you would like the Government or Parliament to do.
We're not sure whether you want to ensure that all "political uniforms" are legal or whether you want to repeal all provisions of the Public Order Act 1936, including those which cover areas other than "political uniforms".
You could start a new petition explaining clearly what you would like the Government or Parliament to do.
Timeline
| 12 Sep 2017 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 25 Sep 2017 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
15
Status
Rejected
Rejected
25 Sep 2017
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.