Rejected petition Peoples Referendum Trigger Petition

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I would like the goverment to recognise that it represents the views and opinions of the British Public and that the public have the right and the choice to shape goverment policy in important matters.I would like to see a petition of 1 million signatures triggering a national referendum on any issue raised through any E Petition.

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Date submitted 1 November 2011
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