Petition · Ministry of Defence
Reinstate the Local defence Volunteers across the United Kingdom
Open for signatures
27 signatures
What the petition asks
"We call upon the UK Government to explore the creation of a modern Local Defence Volunteer organisation to strengthen community resilience, support emergency response efforts, and encourage public service in the face of growing domestic and international challenges."
The United Kingdom faces a range of modern challenges, including terrorism, cyber disruption, natural disasters, severe weather events, infrastructure emergencies, and increased international tensions. A modern Local Defence Volunteer force could help strengthen national resilience
Timeline
| 25 Jun 2026 | Petition opened for signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
27
Status
Open for signatures
Department
Ministry of Defence
Opened
25 Jun 2026
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 26 Jul 2026.