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This petition was submitted during the 2017-2019 parliament

Rejected petition Make the weekend 3 days. (Saturday-Sunday-Monday)

There are plenty of studies that show the benefit, financially and psychologically, if we would adopt a 3 day weekend. In this day and age I think this should already be a discussed idea.

More details

http://uk.businessinsider.com/3-day-weekend-economic-logistics-2017-4

https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2017/apr/04/three-day-weekend-injustices-modern-working-life

https://www.reed.co.uk/career-advice/is-a-three-day-weekend-a-good-idea/

https://www.forbes.com/sites/rachelritlop/2017/04/20/why-every-weekend-should-be-a-three-day-weekend/#7977a3ce41a2

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https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/201629

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