{"links":{"self":"https://petition.parliament.uk/archived/petitions/249507.json"},"data":{"type":"archived-petition","id":249507,"parliament":{"period":"2017-2019","government":"Conservative","dissolution_at":"2019-11-06T00:01:00.000+00:00","response_threshold":10000,"debate_threshold":100000},"attributes":{"action":"Hold an Independent Commission into the Political Systems of the UK","background":"Brexit chaos has highlighted the fact that our political systems do not allow the electorate to feel properly represented. Until reform is made, people will not have the necessary confidence and trust in the democratic process and our Parliamentary Democracy will remain damaged as a result.","additional_details":"Suggested items for the terms of reference:\r\nSubstitution of First Past the Post for a new system\r\nReview the process of the candidate selection, allowing for proportionate representation based on background & experience\r\nLook at the life and hereditary peerage awards which seem paradoxical to a modern democracy.\r\nIf coalitions are formed, new codes of practice should be written to avoid conflicts of interest like cash for votes\r\nReview outdated parliamentary procedures\r\nDraft a written constitution","committee_note":null,"state":"rejected","signature_count":21,"created_at":"2019-03-23T17:55:17.351Z","updated_at":"2020-02-26T22:47:37.400Z","rejected_at":"2019-04-03T14:52:52.480Z","opened_at":null,"closed_at":null,"moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2019-03-26T01:50:02.607Z","response_threshold_reached_at":null,"government_response_at":null,"debate_threshold_reached_at":null,"debate_scheduled_on":null,"scheduled_debate_date":null,"debate_outcome_at":null,"rejection":{"code":"duplicate","details":"https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/245297"},"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[],"topics":[]}}}