Petition · past parliament · Office of the Leader of the House of Commons
Reform e-petitions - referendum at 500k, no word limits, immediate publication
Closed
4,419 signatures
What the petition asks
Implement a new parliamentary petitions process that:
- requires a referendum if 500k signatures are reached
- removes limits on the length of petitions
- publishes petitions immediately.
- requires a referendum if 500k signatures are reached
- removes limits on the length of petitions
- publishes petitions immediately.
Only petitions containing offensive content should be removed.
We believe the current petitions process is flawed because it does not result in MPs voting on the request of a petition. Debates are usually held once 100k signatures are reached but these rarely result in change.
Character limits in the current process can make it difficult to articulate what action you want the Government to take. I believe the majority of mine have been rejected on these grounds.
We believe the current petitions process is flawed because it does not result in MPs voting on the request of a petition. Debates are usually held once 100k signatures are reached but these rarely result in change.
Character limits in the current process can make it difficult to articulate what action you want the Government to take. I believe the majority of mine have been rejected on these grounds.
Timeline
| 13 Nov 2023 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 13 May 2024 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
4,419
Status
Closed
Department
Office of the Leader of the House of Commons
Opened
13 Nov 2023
Closed
13 May 2024
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.