{"links":{"self":"https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/767036.json"},"data":{"type":"petition","id":767036,"attributes":{"action":"Decide on the abolition of the Monarchy as it is no longer needed in 2026","background":"Abolition of the Monarchy would mean that money would be saved for other uses and bills would no longer need royal assent and could pass straight in to legislation.","additional_details":"Abolishing the UK monarchy requires a parliamentary act following a referendum, potentially replacing the King with an elected head of state. It would also mean that there is more of a democracy than we have at present. The king is not democratically elected and could be seen as a dictator.","committee_note":null,"state":"rejected","signature_count":6,"created_at":"2026-04-11T11:43:46.596Z","updated_at":"2026-08-04T14:02:48.254Z","rejected_at":"2026-08-04T14:02:45.263Z","opened_at":null,"closed_at":null,"moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2026-07-13T07:19:20.000Z","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 the following petition, which calls for similar action:\r\n\r\nHold a referendum on the abolition of the British Monarchy\r\nhttps://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/761976"},"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[],"topics":[]}}}