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Reinstate legal aid in all areas

96
signatures
closedMinistry of JusticeOpened 31 January 2025Closed 31 July 2025

Background

We believe that legal aid is a vital part of the justice system which provides funding for legal representation to people who could not otherwise afford it.

Additional details

We think that equality before the law no longer exists in contravention Article 6 (3)(c) of the ECHR. We want the government to reinstate legal aid. We feel that the progressive erosion of legal aid has created a two-tiered justice system where only the wealthy can access justice.

Where it’s popular

Constituencies with the most signatures on this petition.

Orkney and ShetlandMr Alistair Carmichael
7
Rochester and StroodLauren Edwards
3
North BedfordshireRichard Fuller
2
Swindon SouthHeidi Alexander
2
Barrow and FurnessMichelle Scrogham
2
Hereford and South HerefordshireJesse Norman
2
North West CambridgeshireSam Carling
2
ColchesterPam Cox
2
St IvesAndrew George
2
Stretford and UrmstonAndrew Western
2
BatterseaMarsha De Cordova
2
Derby SouthBaggy Shanker
2
Enfield NorthFeryal Clark
2
ChesterfieldMr Toby Perkins
1
Chester South and EddisburyAphra Brandreth
1
Blyth and AshingtonIan Lavery
1
ChelmsfordMarie Goldman
1
Bristol North EastDamien Egan
1
BlackburnMr Adnan Hussain
1
Brighton Kemptown and PeacehavenChris Ward
1

Source: UK Government & Parliament Petitions service. Petition ID: 709020.