Government petitions are a waste of time

[SootyTheCat]

Just saw the response to the Meningitis petition. Over 800,000 signatures. I thought it was going to be debated. But its already been rejected.

www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-35706014

I mean whats the bloody point in the whole petition system? Is there a single petition that has resulted in the government actually changing something, or is it just a big con to make us feel like our voices are being heard while really just going lalalala we don't care?

From here

Sugar, so sorry for your loss. A beautiful poem for your little girl has reduced me to tears. It must be so hard.
Evilcherub, hit the nail on the head. Always lots of money around for other people. It isn't fair and it isn't right.

The 80's Thank you so much for saying my poem is beautiful, sorry it upset you.
820,000 people have signed the petition The Meningitis Now charity of which I am a member are so helpful to me. They have volunteers who I can speak to at anytime and are also prolific voices for the petition

www.meningitisnow.org

For any other bereaved Parents of meningitis

www.meningitisnow.org/how-we-help/ways-we-can-help-you/after-bereavement/

OP have a look at this
Kent MP Helen Whately

www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-35717904

Got a holding reply from my MP. I think there is some lobbying going on between the MP's so hopefully there will be some movement forward as a result of this petition.

A new Meningitis Research Foundation Statement

www.meningitis.org/news-media/mrf-invited-to-take-part-in-110245

Looking good 1234

www.meningitisnow.org/support-us/news-centre/meningitis-stories/demi-lees-story/