Petition · past parliament · Home Office
Give the Home Secretary powers to block protests from going ahead
Closed
203 signatures
What the petition asks
We call upon the Government to give the Home Secretary the power to prevent a protest from going ahead.
Ministers, who are answerable to the public, cannot prohibit a protest, while the police can apply for an order to ban a protest.
We believe this is wrong and needs addressing in law, to enable ministers to make the decision when it is believed necessary, for example because of concerns that violence may occur or a protest will cause ongoing distress to a community.
We believe this is wrong and needs addressing in law, to enable ministers to make the decision when it is believed necessary, for example because of concerns that violence may occur or a protest will cause ongoing distress to a community.
Timeline
| 14 Feb 2024 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 29 May 2024 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
203
Status
Closed
Department
Home Office
Opened
14 Feb 2024
Closed
29 May 2024
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.