Petition · past parliament · Cabinet Office
Require a referendum on the sale of any Government-owned company or assets
Closed
40 signatures
What the petition asks
No Government should be able to sell off or privatise a public company, or public assets over a certain value, without a referendum. Public companies like the Royal Mail were privatised without asking the British people, and other assets are also sold without the express consent of the public.
There are concerns that some public companies and assets, like the Royal Mail, have been undervalued before sale and the full value therefore not recouped for the benefit of the public. Privitisation of any public organisation, such as the NHS, and the sale of assets over a certain value, should be put to a public referendum before any government can sanction their sale.
Timeline
| 6 May 2020 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 6 Nov 2020 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
40
Status
Closed
Department
Cabinet Office
Opened
6 May 2020
Closed
6 Nov 2020
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.