Petition · past parliament
Fund the furlough with the lockdown profiteers
Rejected
17 signatures
What the petition asks
Huge corporations have made a profit during lockdown as they are permitted to operate when others can't. Their business grows while other businesses suffer and fail.
The government is the only authority that can impose this.The lockdown furlough needs to be paid and these companies can foot the bill. Government can audit them and use their profits to fund the furlough.
Why it was rejected
There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.
You may wish to sign this petition calling for the same action: Windfall Tax Profits made by Companies during the Covid 19 Pandemic.
Timeline
| 5 Nov 2020 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 11 Nov 2020 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
17
Status
Rejected
Rejected
11 Nov 2020
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.