Petitions/Severely restrict press reports on UK defence capabilities
StatusOngoing
Opened3 Jul 2026
Closes
Government response
Parliamentary debateNot eligible
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We want the Government to place severe restrictions on the media reporting on the strength or weakness of our Army, the Royal Navy and Royal Air Force. We believe the public do not need to know this information know while our enemies do.

On 7 June 2026 The Mail on Sunday reported: “Entire fleet of UK attack subs is unfit for war and stuck in dock.” Sunday Express states “Labour delays leave Britain weak’ at time of war” and on 6 June 2026 the Daily Mail reported that HMS Prince of Wales has “…broken down again” and the Daily Mirror reported that the £6.3 billion Ajax armoured vehicles are “…not fit for use” in combat. We think these reports undermine our national defence.

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Constituency engagement ranking

Sir James Cleverly
1Sir James Cleverly MP
Braintree
3
Maria Eagle
2Maria Eagle MP
Liverpool Garston
2
Paula Barker
3Paula Barker MP
Liverpool Wavertree
2
Max Wilkinson
4Max Wilkinson MP
Cheltenham
1
Sarah Jones
5Sarah Jones MP
Croydon West
1
Baggy Shanker
6Baggy Shanker MP
Derby South
1
Olly Glover
7Olly Glover MP
Didcot and Wantage
1
Lisa Smart
8Lisa Smart MP
Hazel Grove
1
Chris Curtis
9Chris Curtis MP
Milton Keynes North
1
Helen Morgan
10Helen Morgan MP
North Shropshire
1