Petition
Petition for Full Transparency in UK Government Public Spending
Rejected
12 signatures
What the petition asks
We call upon the UK Government to implement full transparency regarding all public money received and spent across all government departments.
Currently, taxpayers contribute billions of pounds annually, yet there is insufficient clarity on exactly how these funds are allocated and spent.
Currently, taxpayers contribute billions of pounds annually, yet there is insufficient clarity on exactly how these funds are allocated and spent.
We demand that the government
1 Publish a fully itemised, publicly accessible breakdown of all public money received, including tax revenue & other income sources.
2 Provide clear & detailed accounts of spending by each government department, showing exactly where taxpayer money is allocated, including contracts, grants, & operational costs.
3 Ensure regular updates & ease of access so that the public can track spending.
4 Increase independent oversight to prevent waste, fraud, & misuse of funds
1 Publish a fully itemised, publicly accessible breakdown of all public money received, including tax revenue & other income sources.
2 Provide clear & detailed accounts of spending by each government department, showing exactly where taxpayer money is allocated, including contracts, grants, & operational costs.
3 Ensure regular updates & ease of access so that the public can track spending.
4 Increase independent oversight to prevent waste, fraud, & misuse of funds
Why it was rejected
The UK Government or Parliament was already taking the action it asked for.
Gov.uk regularly publishes public spending, including a breakdown of spending by department and policy area.
You can find comprehensive government spending reports containing statistics on government expenditure and revenue, and departmental spending: https://www.gov.uk/government/government-spending
You can also find more information and statistics on government spending through the Office for National Statistics: https://www.ons.gov.uk/
You can find comprehensive government spending reports containing statistics on government expenditure and revenue, and departmental spending: https://www.gov.uk/government/government-spending
You can also find more information and statistics on government spending through the Office for National Statistics: https://www.ons.gov.uk/
Timeline
| 8 Mar 2025 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 4 Apr 2025 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
12
Status
Rejected
Rejected
4 Apr 2025
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 20 Aug 2026.