Add advocating for Disabled and Vulnerable people as a British Value

Rejected 9 signatures

What the petition asks

The current British values are "Democracy", "Rule of Law", "Individual Liberty", "Mutual Respect", and "Tolerance of different Faiths & Beliefs". Being disabled or becoming vulnerable is not a lifestyle, a choice, or a value; that is why advocating for those who can't as a core value brings cohesion

By introducing "Advocating for Disabled and Vulnerable people" as a British Value, what too many already do through charities, lotteries, events (sponsored events), and campaigns will now be enshrined, communicated from early years, to citizens and residents, and naturalised citizens. A common, healthier understanding of being disabled and or vulnerable is achieved and being disabled or vulnerable is no longer an afterthought across all sectors.

Why it was rejected

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

We are not sure in what context the request of the petition would apply. If you would like a change to the Spiritual, Moral, Social, and Cultural development curriculum then you could submit a petition on that

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Timeline

1 Dec 2025	Petition opened for signatures
16 Jan 2026	Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 9

Status Rejected

Department Department for Education

Rejected 16 Jan 2026

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