Rejected petition Give a public a referendum of the reintroduction of capital punishment in uk

Punishment for the most heinous crimes are not severe enough within the UK justice system, many other sentences are too short and prisons have become a place to pacify prisoners to serve their time rather than being a disciplined deterrent, a place they would not wish to return.

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Start by giving the people the decision in a national referendum on the reintroduction of the death penalty within UK law, its time the people decide, when it is beyond reasonable doubt, it should be considered.

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You may wish to sign the following petitions, which call for similar action:

Abolish whole life orders and reintroduce the death penalty
https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/700357

Hold a referendum on restoring the Death Penalty for murder
https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/709623

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Date submitted 23 January 2025
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