{"links":{"self":"https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/743520.json"},"data":{"type":"petition","id":743520,"attributes":{"action":"Denounce misinformation from foreign political leaders","background":"Some foreign political leaders have claimed that climate change is “fake” and have spread false links between common medicines such as paracetamol and autism. Such statements risk undermining public health and public trust in science.","additional_details":"We ask the UK Government to publicly reject this kind of misinformation and to reaffirm its commitment to evidence-based policy on climate change and autism. By taking a clear stance, the Government can show international leadership and protect public understanding from harmful false claims.","committee_note":null,"state":"rejected","signature_count":7,"created_at":"2025-09-26T19:26:41.680Z","updated_at":"2025-11-12T15:49:32.699Z","rejected_at":"2025-11-12T15:49:16.846Z","opened_at":null,"closed_at":null,"moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2025-09-26T21:10:30.000Z","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\nThe UK Government already has a public position on climate change. You can find all its latest announcements relating to climate change on the Department for Energy Security webpages: https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-energy-security-and-net-zero\r\n\r\nThe position on paracetamol for pregnant women has also been confirmed: https://www.gov.uk/government/news/mhra-confirms-taking-paracetamol-during-pregnancy-remains-safe-and-there-is-no-evidence-it-causes-autism-in-children\r\n\r\nWe're therefore not exactly sure what you'd like the Government or Parliament to do.\r\n\r\nYou could start a new petition explaining clearly what action you would like the Government or Parliament to take."},"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[],"topics":[]}}}