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Govt was possibly looking at this anyway, but it may have helped? Either way it would be good to see a Veterans day follow remembrance ...

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    Thumbs up This petition carried some weight and the Govt may have responded.




    Govt was possibly looking at this anyway, but it may have helped? Either way it would be good to see a Veterans day follow remembrance Sunday i think.





    Remembermonday - epetition reply

    23 July 2008
    We received a petition asking:
    "We the undersigned petition the Prime Minister to create a new public holiday, the National Remembrance Holiday to commemorate The Fallen and our Nation, with the holiday falling on the second Monday in November each year, the day after Remembrance Sunday."
    Details of Petition:
    "By comparison to many other European Countries, Britain has fewer public holidays and none at all for a period of some three months between the August public holiday and Christmas. Moreover, Britain does not have a "National" day. So what better way to celebrate our Nation than to have a National Remembrance Holiday falling on the second Monday in November each year to reinforce Remembrance Sunday which falls on the second Sunday in November? Such a holiday will serve to emphasise our commemoration of The Fallen who gave their lives to save Britain and also the on-going importance of the survival of our Nation. The National Remembrance Holiday will further serve to break that period between late summer and Christmas when there is currently no public holiday."
    Read the Government's response

    More than 500,000 people have signed this petition, and we are grateful to you all for taking the time to do so.
    Your support is a clear sign of the strength of feeling across the United Kingdom that we must do more as a country to recognise the contribution of our Armed Forces, and in particular those who have died or been injured in the service of their country.
    The Government recently published The National Recognition Study (new window), undertaken by Quentin Davies MP, which looks at the ways in which the Government, other institutions and the country as a whole can do more to recognise the service of our Armed Forces and Veterans.
    One of its recommendations was the institution of a special British Armed Forces and Veterans Day, which would complement the events held around Armistice Day and Remembrance Sunday in November to commemorate those who have fallen in the service of our country.
    These proposals are being given careful consideration by the Government, alongside other representations we have received to institute a new 'British Day', and as part of these deliberations, we will of course examine the case for introducing a new public holiday.
    There is considerable debate amongst supporters of a new special public holiday to remember our Armed Forces and Veterans or our fallen servicemen about when in the year such a day should take place.
    While there are a very large number of people - including signatories to this petition - who believe the Monday after Remembrance Sunday is the best option, there are others - including the Royal British Legion (new window) - who do not support that proposal, because they are concerned that a public holiday then would not be in keeping with the solemnity and special status of the Remembrance Sunday commemorations.
    Quentin Davies MP has suggested holding the new day close to the current Veterans' Day at the end of June, while others have suggested holding the day to coincide with the anniversaries of the D-Day Landings in early June or of V.E. Day in early May.
    We greatly appreciate your contribution to this ongoing debate, and whatever the final outcome, we hope that all signatories to this petition will see that we have very much taken on board their desire to see much greater national recognition for our Armed Forces.

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    Default Re: This petition carried some weight and the Govt may have responded.

    Can't be true, 99% of TRC always say petitions are a waste of time.


    "Your support is a clear sign of the strength of feeling across the United Kingdom that we must do more as a country to recognise the contribution of our Armed Forces, and in particular those who have died or been injured in the service of their country."

    It's a shame our great leaders couldn't figure that out for themselves.

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    Default Re: This petition carried some weight and the Govt may have responded.

    Quote Originally Posted by Taipan View Post
    These proposals are being given careful consideration by the Government, alongside other representations we have received to institute a new 'British Day', and as part of these deliberations, we will of course examine the case for introducing a new public holiday.
    British Day? Yep, I can see that going down very well with some people.

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    Default Re: This petition carried some weight and the Govt may have responded.

    So you need a day off work to remember them, isn't that what remembrance Sunday already does.

    A day off in November. Great one.

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    Default Re: This petition carried some weight and the Govt may have responded.

    I call bullshit. I haven't read it properly and I don't know where it's from but I refer you to the Rulebook which states clearly "oh, this one's true is it? Yeah fucking right"

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    Default Re: This petition carried some weight and the Govt may have responded.

    500,000 - fuck all then - fuck all people could be arsed to spend two preciou seconds on a mouse click. Don't get me wrong - I appreciate the sentiment of the petition, lovely - why not, just that these electronic petitions are bollocks. Just choose which issue to act on why don't you?
    Put up a petition saying 'All blacks out' or 'On your way Gordon' or 'bring back hanging'. (Oh, they're not allowed). More than 500, 000? Probably.

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    Default Re: This petition carried some weight and the Govt may have responded.

    Quote Originally Posted by big bald one View Post
    Can't be true, 99% of TRC always say petitions are a waste of time.


    "Your support is a clear sign of the strength of feeling across the United Kingdom that we must do more as a country to recognise the contribution of our Armed Forces, and in particular those who have died or been injured in the service of their country."

    It's a shame our great leaders couldn't figure that out for themselves.
    Aye but petitions are always a popular thread on here.

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