{"links":{"self":"https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/737643.json"},"data":{"type":"petition","id":737643,"attributes":{"action":"Prohibit the government from using public money overseas without a referendum","background":"Hold a referendum before donating any taxpayer funds for any purpose overseas, less immediate disaster relief. Restrict the power of ministers to individualy donate taxpayer funds to any country or organisation that is outside of the UK.  Large projects inside the UK should also seek that approval.","additional_details":"The UK has a massive debt, is in decline and the tax burden on the citizens is the highest it has been since the second world war. \r\nIt is the duty of the UK government to put its citizens and the UK first.\r\nIt is irresponsible to spend taxpayer money on any overseas project without taxpayer consent.\r\nWe need to reduce the national debt and provide for UK citizens before any overseas aid is considered. So called \"Soft Power\" is no excuse for delaying and reducing pensions.","committee_note":null,"state":"rejected","signature_count":16,"created_at":"2025-08-14T16:42:04.565Z","updated_at":"2025-09-04T13:50:31.418Z","rejected_at":"2025-09-04T13:50:22.101Z","opened_at":null,"closed_at":null,"moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2025-08-14T17:32:10.000Z","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":"no-action","details":"Petitions need to call on the Government or Parliament to take a specific action.  \r\n\r\nWe're not sure if you mean overseas aid or all spending overseas. \r\n\r\nYou could start a new petition explaining clearly what you would like the Government or Parliament to do. \r\n\r\nYou may wish to sign this petition which calls for a referendum on donations to other countries over £10m: https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/732586"},"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[],"topics":[]}}}