Submitted on Thursday 23rd April 2020
Rejected on Friday 3rd July 2020
Current status: Rejected
Rejection code: duplicate (see below for details)
The annual May bank holiday should recognised by parliament as Key Worker Day.
We want to ensure that all Key Workers are recognised for the support they have provided to the country. We would like the government to officially recognise the late May bank holiday to become known nationally as Key Workers day. This will encourage businesses to recognise and support this day
We would like Government and parliament to officially recognise Key Workers day. Offering central support to allow communities to host local events to support key workers and raise funds for the NHS and key workers. We are creating a "Key Workers Event" to celebrate and support this day and encourage the whole country to recognise the amazing support that Key workers have provided to the country. (www.keyworkerday.co.uk) We want to encourage communities, business and individuals to support this
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