{"links":{"self":"https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/736296.json"},"data":{"type":"petition","id":736296,"attributes":{"action":"Make Reform UK the official opposition in parliament","background":"I want parliament to represent the will of the people.","additional_details":"Reform UK are constantly outperforming all other political parties in all relevant polls.","committee_note":null,"state":"rejected","signature_count":8,"created_at":"2025-08-05T22:58:49.419Z","updated_at":"2025-08-20T10:03:39.204Z","rejected_at":"2025-08-20T10:03:39.206Z","opened_at":null,"closed_at":null,"moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2025-08-06T01:14:00.000Z","response_threshold_reached_at":null,"government_response_at":null,"debate_threshold_reached_at":null,"scheduled_debate_date":null,"debate_outcome_at":null,"creator_name":null,"rejection":{"code":"irrelevant","details":"The status of \"Official Opposition\" is determined by which party wins the second most seats in the House of Commons in a general election. \r\n\r\nYou can see how many seats each party holds in the House of Commons here: https://members.parliament.uk/parties/commons\r\n\r\nIf any doubt arises regarding which party has the second most seats in the House, and therefore should be granted \"Official Opposition\" status, this is decided by the Speaker of the House of Commons. "},"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[],"topics":[]}}}