Abolish British Summer Time (BST) and keep GMT all year round.

Rejected 21 signatures

What the petition asks

Abolish British Summer Time and retain GMT year-round. The biannual clock changes disrupt natural circadian rhythms, harm wellbeing, and are outdated. Aligning permanently with GMT would support public health, stability, and a more natural relationship with daylight and time.

Abolish British Summer Time and adopt GMT year-round. The twice-yearly clock changes disrupt circadian rhythms, negatively affecting sleep, mental health, productivity, and wellbeing. Introduced for wartime efficiency, BST is no longer fit for modern life. A permanent return to GMT would align time more closely with natural daylight, support public health, reduce disruption, and create a more stable, consistent framework for daily life across the UK.

Why it was rejected

There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.

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Timeline

29 Mar 2026	Petition opened for signatures
28 Apr 2026	Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 21

Status Rejected

Department Cabinet Office

Rejected 28 Apr 2026

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