Submitted on Friday 19th September 2014
Rejected on Wednesday 21st June 2017
Current status: Rejected
Rejection code: duplicate (see below for details)
Referendum on the scrapping of a British Nuclear Deterrent
For some time I have deliberated over the arguments in favour of a British Nuclear Deterrent and I have come to the conclusion that the UK should lead the way in nuclear disarmament. The Government have provided the e-petition system, it’s up to us to utilise it for good.
What prompted me to action was listening to some of the Yes voters in the Scottish Independence Referendum, as so many saw it as an opportunity, not to rid themselves of England, but to rid themselves of this throwback to the cold war arms race.
The British Government I believe has set a precedent with the Scottish Independence Referendum, the electorate should be given the ultimate say in massive decisions of this nature.
I don’t want my children and my future grandchildren (hopefully!) to continue to fund this unnecessary weapon of mass destruction and I believe the majority of the population of the UK would vote against it, given the opportunity.
Surely we have better things to spend £100Bn+ on!
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The Government e-Petitions Team gave the following reason:
There's already a petition about this issue. We cannot accept a new petition when we already have one about a very similar issue.
You are more likely to get action on this issue if you sign and share a single petition.
There is a similar petition: The Removal of UK Nuclear Capability.
Ben Dolman: Closing on 28 Jan 2015.
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