{"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/12303.json"},"data":{"type":"archived-petition","id":12303,"parliament":{"period":"2010-2015","government":"Conservative – Liberal Democrat coalition","dissolution_at":"2015-03-30T23:59:59.000+01:00","response_threshold":10000,"debate_threshold":100000},"attributes":{"action":"MPs to contribute to Big Society via community work","background":null,"additional_details":"The basic idea behind the Big Society is admirable - everyone working together to make this world a better place to live in. However, Politicians are too removed from the struggles faced by the people they represent. It is impossible for an MP to properly represent his/her constituency without contributing to the social programs that will drive the Big Society. I am petitioning for community involvement to be a core objective of every MP and their staff whereby pay and right to office is partly dependent upon their success in contributing to community-based projects. I want to see MPs working for voluntary organisations and experiencing life from the viewpoint of the people they represent. This would involve dedicating at least 2 working days every month to a local organisation. Leadership by example is important. If you want the people of this country to take it seriously and not see it as a sly cost cutting exercise, they you need to put your money when your mouth is.\r\n","committee_note":null,"state":"rejected","signature_count":1,"created_at":"2011-08-15T10:33:01.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:26:59.463Z","rejected_at":"2017-06-21T12:34:35.362Z","opened_at":null,"closed_at":null,"moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2011-08-15T10:33:01.000Z","response_threshold_reached_at":null,"government_response_at":null,"debate_threshold_reached_at":null,"debate_scheduled_at":null,"scheduled_debate_date":null,"debate_outcome_at":null,"rejection":{"code":"no-action","details":null},"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[],"topics":[]}}}