{"links":{"self":"https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/765797.json"},"data":{"type":"petition","id":765797,"attributes":{"action":"Abolish British Summer Time (BST) and keep GMT all year round.","background":"Abolish British Summer Time and retain GMT year-round. The biannual clock changes disrupt natural circadian rhythms, harm wellbeing, and are outdated. Aligning permanently with GMT would support public health, stability, and a more natural relationship with daylight and time.","additional_details":"Abolish British Summer Time and adopt GMT year-round. The twice-yearly clock changes disrupt circadian rhythms, negatively affecting sleep, mental health, productivity, and wellbeing. Introduced for wartime efficiency, BST is no longer fit for modern life. A permanent return to GMT would align time more closely with natural daylight, support public health, reduce disruption, and create a more stable, consistent framework for daily life across the UK.","committee_note":null,"state":"rejected","signature_count":21,"created_at":"2026-03-29T12:32:45.929Z","updated_at":"2026-04-28T08:28:58.855Z","rejected_at":"2026-04-28T08:28:58.857Z","opened_at":null,"closed_at":null,"moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2026-03-29T13:45:00.000Z","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":null,"rejection":{"code":"duplicate","details":"You may wish to sign this petition which calls for similar action:\r\nhttps://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/765776"},"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[{"acronym":"CO","name":"Cabinet Office","url":"https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/cabinet-office"}],"topics":[]}}}