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Petition to stop Tory/DUP ‘coalition of chaos’ reaches 540k signatures in 24hrs | Petition to stop Tory/DUP ‘coalition of chaos’ reaches 540k signatures in 24hrs |
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A petition launched Friday urging British Prime Minister Theresa May not to form a ‘coalition of chaos’ with the Democratic Unionist Party has already gained over half a million signatures and counting. | A petition launched Friday urging British Prime Minister Theresa May not to form a ‘coalition of chaos’ with the Democratic Unionist Party has already gained over half a million signatures and counting. |
The author of the ‘Stop the DUP & TORIES forming a Minority Government!’ petition, writing under the pen name Winston Churchill, called the proposed alliance “a disgusting, desperate attempt to stay in power.” | The author of the ‘Stop the DUP & TORIES forming a Minority Government!’ petition, writing under the pen name Winston Churchill, called the proposed alliance “a disgusting, desperate attempt to stay in power.” |
Unlike previous online petitions filed through the UK government website, this petition is non-binding and will not trigger an official response from the government nor has the potential to force debate in the House of Commons. | Unlike previous online petitions filed through the UK government website, this petition is non-binding and will not trigger an official response from the government nor has the potential to force debate in the House of Commons. |
The official petitions website is currently down until a new Petitions Committee is set up by the House of Commons. | The official petitions website is currently down until a new Petitions Committee is set up by the House of Commons. |
The change.org petition criticizes several highly contentious stances held by various members of the DUP at one point including belief in creationism, anti-abortion and anti-gay rights advocacy. | The change.org petition criticizes several highly contentious stances held by various members of the DUP at one point including belief in creationism, anti-abortion and anti-gay rights advocacy. |
The petition ends with a call for May to resign. | The petition ends with a call for May to resign. |
British conservatives have expressed unease with the proposed alliance with the DUP online. | British conservatives have expressed unease with the proposed alliance with the DUP online. |
Former New Labour ‘sultan of spin’ Alastair Campbell also weighed in describing the proposal as a “dangerous disgrace.” | Former New Labour ‘sultan of spin’ Alastair Campbell also weighed in describing the proposal as a “dangerous disgrace.” |
In London, hundreds gathered at Parliament Square Saturday to protest the Tory-DUP alliance, with many calling for May’s resignation. Protesters highlighted the DUP’s “anti-choice, anti-gay” views and chanted “Corbyn in,”“Tories out.”One protester said May had to “face the truth” as “she did not win.” |
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