Submitted by Steven Holmes on Thursday 10th February 2022
Published on Tuesday 15th February 2022
Current status: Closed
Closed: Monday 15th August 2022
Signatures: 64
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Require public referendums to approve participation in any armed conflict
There should be a formal requirement that the majority of UK voters should be in agreement before starting or joining any Armed Conflict. This agreement should be based on a public referendum, as their MPs are under no obligation to vote according to their constituents' wishes.
Wars kill, maim and destroy. People lose lives, people are injured and livelihoods shattered. We believe the only winners are arms companies.
Given the magnitude of commencing or becoming embroiled in armed conflicts, the UK Government should seek the explicit agreement of its voters. Currently, the convention is that the House of Commons should have the opportunity to debate the deployment of military forces, prior to doing so, except in the event of an emergency.
The Commons derives its power from the people. The people need to be heard.
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