UK Parliament Petitions
Public petitions to the UK Government and Parliament — signature counts, government responses and debate outcomes.
16,242 petitions
Ban the removal or felling of ancient trees
We would like the Government to ban the removal or felling of all ancient trees. We believe these trees are valuable and precious and we need them now and for future generations. Therefore, they should have full legal protections.
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Ban perpetrators of domestic violence from living in same city as their victims
I want people who have been convicted of domestic violence to be banned from the same cities as their victims. They should not be allowed to wander the same streets or live their life as if they’ve done nothing wrong. It should be an automa
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Review current sentencing guidelines and immigration laws
Review sentencing guidelines and immigration laws to ensure the victims’ role in sentencing is strengthened & sentences given based on crime committed and not personal background. We want the Government to ensure serious foreign offenders a
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Legislate for the repair of potholes within a time frame in the UK.
Set legislation for National Highways and local councils to repair and make safe every pothole found on roads, dual carriageways and motorways, within a specific time frame. This should link to a transparent public national reporting system
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Make courier service disclosure mandatory in online transactions
Every day, countless consumers across the country are frustrated by failed delivery attempts, undelivered packages, or damaged/lost goods. We believe this frustration arises from a lack of transparency during online transactions, specifical
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Create a primary care scrutiny committee to assess the current GP crisis
We call on the government to set up a parliamentary committee for General Practice for urgent cross party analysis.
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National rough sleeping programme: permanent, safe accommodation and support
I want the Government to implement a national programme to eliminate rough sleeping by providing permanent, safe accommodation and access to support services for all individuals experiencing. Offer mental health support, addiction recovery
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Prohibit recording frontline workers without consent
We want the Government to make it illegal to film individuals on the front lines without their consent. We feel this step is vital in protecting frontline workers from exploitation and potential harm resulting from unsolicited recordings.
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Ban smoking and vaping in public spaces
Ban smoking and vaping in all public spaces. Smoking has been proven to have numerous detrimental effects, especially to children.
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Protect Free Speech in Public: Amend the Public Order Act 1986
We believe that Section 5 appears to be the go-to legislation for potentially malicious arrest and prosecution. It requires no actual complainant or victim. To make an arrest, police simply have to believe that someone (incl. themselves) co
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Require medicinal (pill) packet producers to provide a recycling scheme for them
The recycling of medicinal (pill) packets is costly and difficult to do due to their composition. If the manufacturers of pill packets were made responsible for recycling used packets, there would be a greater chance of less impact on the
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Require the NHS to offer full body (head to toe) MRI scans for cancer patients
My dad developed kidney cancer during lockdown. After having his left kidney removed, we were told that chemotherapy wouldn’t be needed because the cancer was to be gone with the kidney. Just a few weeks later, nodules were found on his lun
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Repeal the Internal Markets Act 2020.
We call on the UK Government to repeal the Internal Markets Act 2020, because we think it undermines devolution and the ability of the Scottish Government, Senedd Cymru and the Northern Ireland Assembly to legislate effectively in their dev
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Fund all payment fees for EpiPens and asthma inhalers
Fund all payment fees for EpiPens and asthma inhalers to make them free of charge. These medicines are critical for managing life-threatening conditions and are required for immediate emergency treatment. We believe it is unreasonable for s
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Detain all illegal migrants in military barracks until they are assessed
Require all illegal migrants to be detained and confined to military barracks until they have been assessed, as we believe this is paramount to keeping the British people safe.
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Urge the UK Government to support peace and aid for Sudan
We call on the UK Government to take urgent action to help bring peace and deliver humanitarian aid to Sudan. Millions of people are suffering as the conflict continues, with many displaced, injured, or facing starvation.
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Protect & reinstate funding for arts & humanities in higher & further education
Reverse funding cuts to arts and humanities subjects in higher and further education. Increase funding to protect art schools and creative courses from closure.
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Cancel the UK-India Free Trade Agreement due to Indian purchases of Russian oil
We urge the UK Government to cancel the UK-India Free Trade Agreement as punishment for India buying Russian oil, which we believe is helping fund Russia’s war against Ukraine. We believe the FTA should only be renewed if India halts all pu
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Include asexuality as a protected characteristic in the Equality Act 2010
Include asexuality in the Equality Act 2010 to prevent discrimination
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Require all elected public officials have a clean enhanced DBS prior to start
We think we need to restore faith in politics, both locally and nationally. Nurses, teachers, doctors, carers; each require enhanced criminal background checks to enable them to help people. We think that these standards should also apply t
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Require employers to notify unsuccessful job candidates and give feedback
Implement a law where if someone applies for a job and they are not successful, the applicant is notified of this by the prospective employer with relevant feedback.
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Make St George’s Day a national bank holiday in England every year
Make St George’s Day (23 April) a national bank holiday in England each year, recognising England’s patron saint and bringing England in line with other UK nations that already have national day public holidays.
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Abolish seasonal clock changes & keep the UK on a fixed time all year-round
Pass a law to end the practice of seasonal clock changes and commit to a stable, consistent time that does not changes with the seasons. The Government should adopt a permanent, fixed time year-round, either GMT or BST, and scrap the twice-
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Automatic 50/50 custody for separated parents without a criminal conviction
Require that separating parents both automatically have equal, 50/50 time with their children, unless a parent has a relevant criminal conviction. We think children need both parents and it would help stop parental alienation, and having pa
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Ban the use of therapy notes of rape survivors in court proceedings
We’re calling for urgent reforms in the criminal justice process for rape survivors especially in the period after victims give video-recorded evidence. We feel that survivors should be able to access therapy without fear it'll be used agai
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