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This week we’ve had a lot of people get in touch to ask if @Jacob_Rees_Mogg was right when he said that the only petitions that "count" are the ones on the official gov website. So here's a thread with everything you need to know about online #petitions.📝 (1/7)
Although the perks offered by the official gov website sound good - they aren’t all that they seem. Responses and debates aren’t always necessarily useful!🤔 (2/7) 
Unlike independent sites, where petitions can stay live until you win the campaign, the parliament website closes down all petitions that have been live for 6 months. They also reset all their petitions after an election.⏳ (3/7)
A lot of people are talking about #Parliament, #prorogation and #petitions today. Confused about why or what they mean? Let us help with this thread ⬇️
Why are people talking about prorogation?
It is expected that Parliament will be prorogued when business ends in the @HouseofCommons this evening. Prorogation happens at the end of each Parliamentary session. This is what the ceremony looks like
It is expected that Parliament will be prorogued when business ends in the @HouseofCommons this evening. Prorogation happens at the end of each Parliamentary session. This is what the ceremony looks like
What does prorogation mean for Parliament?
In August, the Queen approved the Prime Minister’s request to suspend Parliament. The @commonslibrary briefing explains what you need to know about #prorogation including more about how it ties in with Brexit bit.ly/2MGiRlq
In August, the Queen approved the Prime Minister’s request to suspend Parliament. The @commonslibrary briefing explains what you need to know about #prorogation including more about how it ties in with Brexit bit.ly/2MGiRlq
