Rejected petition A ban for wearing of political uniforms on social media

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That the Government ask The Attorney Generals Office produce a public report upon the viability of amending the 1936 Public Order Act forbidding the wearing of political uniforms at any public place or at public meetings, to extend such ban to the public communications of political groups on social networks. That these uniforms are at present displayed on such as Britain First Sites on Facebook is a gap which had there been social media in 1936 would surely have been plugged.

This petition was rejected

Why was this petition rejected?

It’s about something that the UK Government or Parliament is not directly responsible for.

The Attorney General's Office has no involvement in the amending of legislation.

Any changes to the Public Order Act will be the responsibility of the Home Office.

Our Office therefore cannot produce a report recommending changes and we suggest your amend your request for the consideration of the Home Office.

We only reject petitions that don’t meet the petition standards.

Date submitted 1 July 2014
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