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UK Parliament · Public Bill · No. 0749

Local Referendums Bill

[As Introduced]
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This bill would allow UK residents to trigger local referendums on issues affecting their area, such as council decisions or local services. Rather than waiting for politicians to decide, communities could collect signatures and force a public vote on matters they care about.

Presented by Zac Goldsmith.
HybridLords1st reading
Official Ballot · Open Govt

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The people's count45 votes
67% Aye · 3033% No · 15
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Bill passage

Commons

  • 1st reading26 Jul 2010
  • 2nd reading