Rejected petition Stop the Centralisation of Power, Reclaim Control and Defend British Freedom

We want Parliament to halt council restructuring, repeal or reform the Online Safety Act, stop digital ID rollouts, and launch a full public inquiry into the long-term risks of centralising power, censorship, and surveillance in the UK.

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Because these changes strip power from local communities and hand it to central authorities with little accountability. The abolition of councils, online censorship, and digital ID systems threaten privacy, free speech, and democracy. If left unchecked, they create the foundation for future authoritarian rule. Even if justified today, these powers can be abused tomorrow. We must act now to protect civil liberties and ensure government remains accountable to the people.

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.

We are we are not sure what you would specifically like an inquiry like this to cover. You could start a petition setting this out more clearly. There are also several open petitions which cover issues you raise:

Do not introduce Digital ID cards
https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/730194

Hold regional referendums on local government and devolution changes
https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/717798

Repeal the Online Safety Act
https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/722903

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

Date submitted 30 July 2025
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