Petition · past parliament
Bring an end to austerity.
Rejected
21 signatures
What the petition asks
The reduction in public expenditure is hurting the most vulnerable in society, putting pressure on Local Authorities to deliver front line services and creating a more unequal society. Bring an end to austerity & invest in our economy, towns and cities; and support the most vulnerable in society.
"there were 45,000 more deaths in the first four years of Tory-led efficiencies than would have been expected if funding had stayed at pre-election levels"
"newly published figures from the Office for National Statistics, Britain’s improvement in life expectancy has slowed at the fastest rate of any leading industrialised nation other than the free-market citadel of the United States. Since 2011, the rate of improvement for men has collapsed by over three-quarters; for women, an astonishing 91%"
"newly published figures from the Office for National Statistics, Britain’s improvement in life expectancy has slowed at the fastest rate of any leading industrialised nation other than the free-market citadel of the United States. Since 2011, the rate of improvement for men has collapsed by over three-quarters; for women, an astonishing 91%"
Why it was rejected
It was created under a fake or incomplete name.
Timeline
| 23 Mar 2019 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 5 Apr 2019 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
21
Status
Rejected
Rejected
5 Apr 2019
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.