Petition · past parliament · Ministry of Defence
Seek to create a UK civilian army of 250,000 troops
Closed
55 signatures
What the petition asks
We believe our country must establish a fully trained and equipped volunteer civilian army to a scale whereby the UK can quickly mobilise 250,000+ combat-ready troops in the event of the outbreak of war with another country.
With the slashing of the numbers of military personnel over recent years, I personally worry that the UK might be ill-prepared to win a war. I think we are relying too heavily on technology over troop numbers, but technology alone cannot win wars.
For the sake of our country and our children's futures, we believe we must have a true mass reserve of combat-ready civilian troops that can be scaled up at a moment's notice to fight for King and Country.
For the sake of our country and our children's futures, we believe we must have a true mass reserve of combat-ready civilian troops that can be scaled up at a moment's notice to fight for King and Country.
Timeline
| 13 Feb 2024 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 29 May 2024 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
55
Status
Closed
Department
Ministry of Defence
Opened
13 Feb 2024
Closed
29 May 2024
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.