UK Parliament Petitions
Public petitions to the UK Government and Parliament — signature counts, government responses and debate outcomes.
16,242 petitions
Hold a public inquiry into the work of the Family Courts
We think there are huge inefficiencies in the family court system. We think this leads to delays, incorrect appointments, wrong outcomes and lack of contact between parents and children. We believe hundreds of thousands of people are affect
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Immediately close all asylum hotels & deport all illegal migrants living there
The Government pledged to close down asylum hotels in its manifesto for the 2024 General Election.
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Review and improve safeguarding for children before and after adoption
Review and strengthen safeguarding for children before and after adoption by improving multi-agency working, recognising professional judgement alongside evidence, and considering routine and unannounced welfare visits before Adoption Order
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Ban holiday companies from implementing price hikes during school breaks
We feel that families (be that single parent families, one income families or other less fortunate families) are being squeezed by holiday companies with price increases in the school breaks. We feel this is unfair.
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Hold public inquiry into racial hatred in England since 2012
We think public attitudes have shifted amid a constant stream of misinformation about minorities and immigration, and that politicians, public figures and so-called "news" channels now lie with impunity.
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Make politicians legally responsible for their election promises
Require all individuals standing for public office to sign a legal declaration to say that if elected, they will carry out their duties with honesty and integrity and fulfil their promises to the electorate. Otherwise, I think they should b
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Require media retractions be made as visible as original headlines or articles
We think media companies should not be allowed to get away with printing false, misleading and malicious headlines, only to hide the retractions on interior pages or fine print some days later. Retractions should have to have the same promi
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Allow the Police to use the public genealogy databases to investigate cold cases
We want law enforcement agencies to be given permission and access to the public genetic genealogy databases; to investigate cold cases.
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Review communication of diagnostic results in cases of suspected cancer
Review the communication of diagnostic test results that indicate suspected cancer, and ensure NHS providers are making urgent suspected cancer referrals where national referral criteria are met.
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Review Investigative and Prosecutorial Standards in Sexual Offence Cases
We call for a review into the investigative and prosecutorial practices in sexual offence cases to ensure fair evidence standards, proper disclosure, and accountability, protecting the integrity of the justice system for all.
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Fund childcare for working parents immediately after maternity leave ends
We want the Government to change the Funded Childcare for Working Parents scheme in England so eligible parents can access their childcare hours immediately after maternity, paternity, adoption or shared parental leave ends, rather than wai
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Increase domestic violence maximum sentences and penalties & reform bail laws
We call on Parliament to increase domestic violence maximum sentences and strengthen bail laws by banning bail to high-risk and repeat offenders. Increase penalties for repeat abuse and restraining order breaches to prioritise victim safety
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Make Medicine Prescriptions Free for Asthma Pump Users
This petition is very simply calling for the UK Government to give all people with Asthma an exemption from paying the prescription fee. More than three-quarters of people with asthma who pay for their prescriptions said they struggle to a
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Make the government legally accountable for delivering its manifesto promises
1. Make manifestos legally binding once a party takes office; 2. Create an independent body or court process for public accountability; 3. Permit legal action when governments fail or neglect to deliver on their stated policies
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Require a UK wide referendum before donating £10 Million or more to any country
Before any UK government can donate more than £10 million to any foreign country there should be a UK national referendum held and the result should be legally binding.
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Ban intelligence services use of public personal data for creating/training AI
Prevent government intelligence services from taking personal data from the internet and other public places and using it to create and/or train artificial intelligence/ algorithms/information technology of any kind.
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Require an expert to examine a pet before seizure under the Dangerous Dogs Act
Stop the police taking family pets without an expert there to examine the pet. I think this causes unnecessary stress for all involved and I believe the condition a lot of these animals get returned in is disgusting.
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Regulate small animal breeding
We want the Government to regulate small animal breeding that would protect small animals from over breeding and coming to harm. We want there to be the same standards as there is with dogs as there are a large amount of small animals in re
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Include British Citizens Studying Medicine Abroad in NHS Training Prioritisation
The Government should work to ensure the inclusion of British citizens who studied medicine abroad in internationally recognised institutions, in the NHS foundation and specialty training prioritisation, so they are not treated the same as
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Fund wildlife vet care and give rehabilitators access to medicines.
We want the Government to amend the Veterinary Medicines Regulations to allow qualified wildlife rehabilitators regulated access to essential medicines, and to work with the RCVS to establish a funded framework requiring vets to cooperate w
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Allow for shorter visa extensions & HIS refunds for migrants nearing ILR
We want the Government to allow migrants and dependents who are close to qualifying for Indefinite Leave to Remain to be able to apply for shorter visa extensions and receive a refund of Immigration Health Surcharge (IHS) payments that is p
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Allow National Lottery funds to support social housing
Allow National Lottery funds to support social housing at social rent, whether provided by local authorities, community land trusts, housing co-operatives, or other not-for-profit providers. Change the rules relating to the principle of add
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Outright ban on all XL Bully dogs
We think the 2024 ban that allowed existing XL bully dogs to hold an exemption certificate is clearly not working given the continuing number of serious attacks. We think that the dogs are clearly not suitable for domestic settings and need
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Fund cervical screening every 3 yrs or more frequently, lower minimum age to 18
Reduce the age at which routine cervical screening is first offered, to 18. Require routine testing every 3 years, fully funded, rather than 5 years, for non HPV positive individuals and increase funding for more frequent testing.
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Legalise and regulate e-scooters & e-bikes exceeding current limits for road use
Introduce a regulated framework allowing privately owned e-scooters and higher-speed e-bikes on roads, with a two-tier system: low-speed devices with basic registration, and higher-speed devices requiring a simple licence, ID and annual fee
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