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Investigate Local Authorities destroying lives with Unlawful Tax Demands

Rejected 21 signatures

What the petition asks

Wrongful tax demands generated by automated systems, LAs fail to respond to defendants but claiming £Millions "costs". Magistrates rubber stamping Bulk Liability Orders while failing to investigate the LA false "evidence". VOA creating false listings. LAs abusing their powers and Courts complicit.
Liability Orders turn the small problems families and small businesses face into Catastrophe. They are ruthless and destructive of a decent society. They leave families unable to pay for food, rent and bills. Children become vulnerable to being snatched by the LAs and are then neglected in an uncaring "care" system. They are impossible to set aside. Bankruptcies, Insolvency, Imprisonment, homelessness, even suicide are far too frequent results of this outrageous abuse of power.

Why it was rejected

It asked for something that is not the responsibility of the UK Government or Parliament.

We can't accept your petition because this would be the responsiblity of the Local Government Ombudsman and not the UK Government or Parliament.

If you have been personally affected by this issue you may be able to complain to the Ombudsman here:

https://www.lgo.org.uk/make-a-complaint

Timeline

20 Feb 2019 Petition opened for signatures
5 Mar 2019 Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 21
Status Rejected
Rejected 5 Mar 2019

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