Create a parliamentary seat to represent the needs of people with no fixed abode

Rejected 17 signatures

What the petition asks

Allow people with no fixed abode to elect an MP to represent their interests. This should be a recognised living arrangement and constituency people can register to vote for.

The government has overseen unprecedented public land sales and hostile legislation that restricts or even criminalises the lifestyles of gypsy, Roma, waterways and other nomadic peoples who are already routinely denied access to basic services and democracy because they don't have a postcode.

Why it was rejected

It was not clear what the petition asked the UK Government or Parliament to do.

Petitions need to call on the Government or Parliament to take a specific action.

We're not sure exactly what you'd like the Government or Parliament to do. Parliamentary constituencies are based on locations rather than characteristics. It's already possible for people with no fixed abode to register to vote:

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/register-to-vote-if-you-havent-got-a-fixed-or-permanent-address

You could start a new petition explaining clearly what you would like the Government or Parliament to do.

Timeline

9 Jul 2021	Petition opened for signatures
13 Jul 2021	Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 17

Status Rejected

Rejected 13 Jul 2021

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