As long as the shareholders don't suffer.

[BoldonLad]

Osborne's "sugar tax" began life as a petition I believe.

That is a little different, IMHO, what a gift, politicians being ASKED by the public (or a section thereof) to introduce/increase a tax, I bet they could not believe their luck. 😂

 

[Psamathe]

Has any petition ever managed any meaningful action past being debated?
I think they like to give the public the impression that they can be involved, and nothing more than that impression.

Maybe a way to express a view to more MPs than your own MP (who may just ignore your letter)? I used to fairly regularly write to my previous (Conservative) MP who would ignore constituents and vote as his party leader daid to vote.

They could also have a negative impact eg start a petition for eg "improve cyclist safety at roundabouts" and het just 23 signatures tells MPs it's not an issue for them to spend time considering.

 

[Pblakeney]

Osborne's "sugar tax" began life as a petition I believe.

Fair enough. The exception that proves the rule? (I never understood that phrase ) Does that mean Jamie Oliver deserves credit?
PS - AI said it wasn't the result of a petition. So much for AI.

 

[AndyRM]

Fair enough. The exception that proves the rule? (I never understood that phrase ) Does that mean Jamie Oliver deserves credit?
PS - AI said it wasn't the result of a petition. So much for AI.

I could be misremembering, but I thought it began as a petition, got ignored as they usually do, and then there was a levy on sugar as part of the budget. Or something.

Jamie Oliver irritates me intensely, so he gets credit for nothing. Ever.

 

[Pblakeney]

I could be misremembering, but I thought it began as a petition, got ignored as they usually do, and then there was a levy on sugar as part of the budget. Or something.

Jamie Oliver irritates me intensely, so he gets credit for nothing. Ever.

The source of my reply - https://foodactive.org.uk/the-sugar-tax-has-arrived-but-how-did-we-get-here/