Petition

A request for action supported by people's signatures.

A written request for action supported by people's signatures.

A petition demonstrates support for a request. Lobbying involves trying to persuade someone with power to act, for example by presenting evidence in a meeting. Some organisations have an established working relationship with government, sometimes described as insider status, which gives them opportunities to put their views directly to decision-makers.

A written request for action supported by signatures.

A petition reaching 100,000 signatures is considered for debate; it does not guarantee a debate or a change in the law.

Separate publicity, public support and actual policy change. A large petition or demonstration does not guarantee that its demands will be accepted.

Do not claim that a petition guarantees a parliamentary debate or that a debate guarantees a change in the law.

A request for a particular action supported by signatures.

A request supported by collected signatures, showing support for a specified change.

A formal request for action supported by people's signatures.

A petition is a formal request supported by signatures. It shows that an issue has public support and gives decision-makers a clear demand to consider. Large UK government e-petitions, including those with over 100,000 signatures, may be debated in Parliament.

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