This petition was submitted during the 2019-2024 parliament
Rejected petition Government to stop taking advice and relying on Sage forecasts on COVID-19.
Given Sage forecasts have been wrong on every occasion in relation to COVID-19, it is time the government stopped taking their advice and using it as a reason to place restrictions on UK citizens.
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The impact of incorrect forecasts has had the biggest negative peacetime impact on the UK economy in history and affected the livelihoods of millions of UK citizens. Families have not been able to visit relatives in hospital or care homes and been prevented from seeing loved ones before death. The gap between rich and poor has been increased and children have been disproportionately affected. Government decisions and restrictions must be made based on evidence and facts and not forecasts.
This petition was rejected
Why was this petition rejected?
It’s not clear what the petition is asking the UK Government or Parliament to do.
Petitions need to call on the Government or Parliament to take a specific action.
We understand that you are concerned about decisions that have been taken following advice by the Scientific Advisory Group for Emergencies, but we're not sure exactly what you'd like the Government or Parliament to do.
Your petition states that decisions and restrictions must be made based on evidence and facts and not forecasts, but it's not clear what you mean by this.
You could start a new petition explaining clearly how you would like decisions about possible future Covid-19 restrictions to be made.
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