Petition · past parliament
Protect the rights of disabled citizens to protest peacefully
Closed
2,291 signatures
What the petition asks
Disabled people should be free to protest and participate in civil action without fear of economic reprisal. We should not have to fear a loss of income, nor should loss of social security benefits be used as a threat to our democratic involvement.
The Government must commit to the DWP not using images of people protesting, campaigning or engaging in political activities as “proof” of benefit fraud. They must also ban the police from passing images of disabled people to the DWP. Doing so effectively strips freedom of assembly and freedom of speech from the most disadvantaged. This government needs to guarantee the right of disabled people to protest, regardless of benefit status, in accordance with the Human Rights Act.
Timeline
| 24 May 2019 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 6 Nov 2019 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
2,291
Status
Closed
Opened
24 May 2019
Closed
6 Nov 2019
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.