UK Parliament Petitions
Public petitions to the UK Government and Parliament — signature counts, government responses and debate outcomes.
17,310 petitions
Reinstate full HS2 route to Manchester & Leeds to combat regional inequality.
I want the Government to extend the HS2 project from London to Manchester and Leeds. The Government should also improve rail infrastructure in the North. I believe this is vital to boost connectivity, bridge rural-urban divides, reduce pove
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Lift Sanctions on Iran and Restore Trade Relations
We call on the UK Government to lift sanctions on Iran, work with international partners, including the European Union, to reverse the snapback of JCPOA-related measures, return to the nuclear deal, and restore lawful trade and economic rel
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Ban LGBTQIA+ conversion therapy
Ban the use of conversion therapy intended to change the sexual orientation or gender identity of members of the LGBTQIA+ community. We believe all forms of “conversion therapy” disrespect the equal moral value of LGBTQIA+ people and violat
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Regulate companies supplying heating oil and LPG
We are concerned that liquefied petroleum gas suppliers of heating oil and liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) are profiteering during geo-political crisis, and when any potential disruption to supply is reported by the media.
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Stop the move to mandatory weekly food waste collection
I want the Government to reverse its decision to mandate weekly food waste bin collections.
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New Law on adoption and muzzling of greyhound dogs
We call on the Government to introduce a new law to:
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Ban the use and sale of methyl methacrylate in the nail industry
Ban the use and sale of methyl methacrylate in the nails/beauty industry. Methyl methacrylate (MMA) has been associated with health issues such as contact dermatitis, asthma, allergies, permanent nail damage and numbness in fingers. We thin
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Amend terror law to remove "damage to property" as an element of terrorism
We think terrorism law should only be used for serious offences, not to police non-violent actions and protest. We think acts that only involve damage to property in ways that are not directly harmful to human health or life should not be g
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Legislate to upgrade all B class license holders to include the C1 category
We urge the Government to pass a law where in the same way people with a B class (car/van 3.5 tonne) driver’s license are automatically entitled to a B+E category (car/van and trailer) license, people with a B class license can be automatic
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Review ADHD and Autism Assessments to Better Recognise Women and Girls
Review ADHD and autism assessments for women & girls. We believe many tools are based on decades-old research, largely focused on male presentations. Assessments should reflect modern life, current neurodiversity research, masking & how ADH
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Review spouse income rules for UK citizens married 5 years+ with a British child
Launch a review into waiving or reducing the £29,000 minimum income requirement for obtaining a spouse visa for anyone who has been married for over 5 years and who has a child with British citizenship.
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Exempt all female hygiene products from tax
We think it's unfair that there can be a price difference between male and female hygiene products. Females often have to pay more for hygiene products because they are targeted towards women with pink and purple packaging. We therefore cal
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Hold a referendum on planned changes to trial by jury
We believe the Government has no right to abolish or restrict trial by jury without a referendum.
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Reallocate illegal migrant spending and use money to fund other things
Reallocate the billions spent on housing and supporting undocumented or illegal migrants, and instead use that money to fund reductions in council tax and invest in the UK, including housing, the NHS, youth programmes, small businesses, and
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Ban the use of sound-emitting cat deterrent devices
Some children and young adults (and some older adults too) can hear 'ultrasonic' cat deterrents. We think that the noise they emit is loud, uncomfortable, and constant. We think it violates people's right to a quiet enjoyment of their home.
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Use new questions on local election ballot papers to trigger a general election
Questions should be added to local election ballot papers in England about how the current government in charge of the country is doing Eg. Q1. Is the current Government following their manifesto they were elected on (A) YES or NO. Q2. Do y
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NHS for Pets
Create a system whereby animal owners can access free medical care for their pets and not pay extortionate prices by private practices.
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Require parliamentary candidates publish five years of tax returns
The Government must update election laws, governing who may stand as a UK parliamentary candidate. The new requirement is as follows; to have their name included on the ballot paper, parliamentary candidates must publish their tax returns f
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Introduce new written Bill of Rights, allow citizens to call binding referendums
The new Bill must state: Any issue can be forced into a National Referendum (NR) if citizens get enough signatures 1 or more NR must be held each year No issue is immune to change by NR Parliament must obey NR decisions within 2 years o
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Ban Scissor Traps for Moles and impose fines
Ban the use of scissor traps for moles and impose a large fine on anybody using, distributing, or buying scissor traps in the UK. The Government and Parliament need to treat using scissor traps as a serious offence against animal rights and
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Remove all alcohol venues from the UK Parliament
We believe all alcohol venues in Parliament should be immediately removed. We believe Parliament should be a serious place of work where important issues are addressed, like other workplaces, alcohol consumption should be limited and there
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Reduce excise duty on cigars and pipe tobacco
Decrease the excise duties on cigars and pipe tobacco to be in line with current minimum EU duties. Use of these products seems much lower than vaping and cigarettes and for that reason I think they should be taxed less, as I think they are
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Retain Disabled Students’ Allowance (DSA) assistive technology funding
We’re calling on the Government to protect Disabled Students’ Allowance (DSA) assistive technology funding and reject plans to restrict support to “exceptional circumstances” only. These changes risk widening inequality and must be evidence
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Hold a referendum on the future funding model of the BBC
The BBC is a public corporation established by Royal Charter, operating as a public service broadcaster funded primarily by the UK television licence fee. It is independent of the government but accountable to the public. As such the public
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Hold Developers More Accountable in New Builds to Help Protect Nature
We believe major property developments must protect existing trees, hedgerows, ponds, meadows, and other natural features, and developers who break planning rules should be held more accountable.
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