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I believe ours entrenches inequality through a disproportionate financial burden: those of lower income, disabled, ethnic minorities, female, transgender carry the heaviest burden. I believe this is unjust, unethical, and economically short sighted.","committee_note":"","state":"open","signature_count":96,"closing_date":"2026-09-16","created_at":"2026-02-08T11:48:45.838Z","updated_at":"2026-05-13T11:31:10.000Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2026-03-16T13:25:30.784Z","closed_at":null,"moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2026-02-08T12:42:10.000Z","response_threshold_reached_at":null,"government_response_at":null,"debate_threshold_reached_at":null,"debate_scheduled_on":null,"scheduled_debate_date":null,"debate_outcome_at":null,"creator_name":"Nicole Crosby-McKenna","rejection":null,"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[{"acronym":"DfE","name":"Department for Education","url":"https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-education"}],"topics":[],"signatures_by_country":[{"name":"United Kingdom","code":"GB","signature_count":96}],"signatures_by_constituency":[{"name":"Aldershot","ons_code":"E14001063","mp":"Alex Baker 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