UK Parliament Petitions
Public petitions to the UK Government and Parliament — signature counts, government responses and debate outcomes.
16,242 petitions
Require browsers & social media to include AI off switch for UK residents
I believe users of all browsers and social media platforms should have an option to turn off AI in applications like, Snapchat, Instagram/Facebook, Google, Firefox etc etc
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Increase the UK inheritance tax gift allowance in line with the US
We call on the UK Government to reform the current inheritance tax gift rules (where only £3,000 is exempt each tax year before the seven-year rule applies)
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Do not introduce any new taxes or increase any existing taxes
We urge the UK Government not to introduce any new taxes or to increase existing taxes. Ordinary citizens are already facing unprecedented financial pressures, yet there are reports that Government continues to seek additional ways to tax i
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Fair Chance Hiring: Make Blind Recruitment Law
We call on the UK Government to introduce legislation requiring all employers in the public sector to use blind recruitment at the initial application stage. This means removing names, dates of birth, schools, and other identifying details
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Fund a volunteer force to patrol our borders from illegal immigrants
As illegally entering the UK is a criminal offence, we believe citizens have a right to arrest perpetrators where the Police are unable to prevent the offence from taking place.
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Introduce whole life tariffs for under 18s who commit murder
We call upon the government to change the law so that whole life tariffs can be introduced for murderers who are under 18.
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Require all healthcare environments to be wheelchair accessible
To make it a legal requirement for all healthcare facilities to be fully accessible for wheelchair users. We think all MRI facilities should have plastic wheelchairs available, staff should be trained to assist patients with mobility impair
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Review strategy for youth crime & anti-social behaviour, and increase funding
We call on the Government to review how to address youth crime and anti-social behaviour to ensure that there are meaningful and immediate consequences for offenders and that prevention, education, and intervention are prioritised. We also
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Increase regulation of political advertising
The Advertising Standards Authority oversees all product advertising in the UK to prevent false or misleading information being included. We think this same level of scrutiny should be applied to political advertising. We think there needs
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Create a national badge for parent and child spaces.
I would like a badge introduced for parent and child spaces so others don't park there. We think the government should create a yellow badge for parents of children up to the age of 12 which enables them to park in parent and child spaces.
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Require & Fund Air Conditioning in all early years settings
Require all nurseries and early years settings to maintain temperatures below a safe specified temperature for children with funding for effective cooling systems where needed. As heatwaves become more common, no baby or young child or staf
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Review the social impact of the reduction of voluntary sector funding
Instruct an independent review into the extent of dwindling funds made available to voluntary sector organisations, and the social impact of this in the next 2-5 years.
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Ban letters and visits related to TV licence checks if a licence is not needed
Address the stress and anxiety that can be caused by TV licence enforcement letters and visits when it's already been declared that one is not needed.
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Protect FCDO expertise on humanitarian, development and peace capacity from cuts
Pause FCDO plans to cut around 2,000 staff in the name of “agility” weakening UK diplomacy and response to crisis. Preserve expertise developed over the past years humanitarian, development, conflict and gender; and carry out humanitarian,
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Change the legal age of consent to intercourse to 18
To change the legal age of sexual consent to 18 instead of 16
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Review punishment of Child Sex Offences
Review sentencing to ensure penalties reflect the severity and long-term harm of child sexual abuse. Offenders convicted of child sexual offences must serve their full terms in Category B prisons or higher. There should also be mandatory li
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Fund more training for teachers to support children with SEN
There should be more funding for more training and awareness around children with special educational needs. We believe there is a lack of understanding around special needs, and therefore a lack of understanding on how to support these chi
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Raise ILR eligibility threshold to 15 years for future & current visa holders
Amend immigration rules to increase the minimum residency period for ILR to 15 years. This change should apply to all visa holders, including those currently residing in the UK, to ensure consistent and long-term integration.
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Legislate to allow recall of MPs found to have deliberately misled the public
We think that if an independent body finds an MP has deliberately misled the public, their constituents should be able to trigger a binding recall vote. This could give voters the power to remove MPs who break their trust with the electorat
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Ban fracking and drilling operations in coastal communities in England
We want the Government to stop plans for the appraisal of gas from coastal communities including the drilling operation, proppant squeeze. We are concerned it could damage the local environment. We think the Government should be prioritisin
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Raise the maximum weight limit for Light Goods Vehicles to 3750kg.
We would like the Government to increase the maximum weight of Light Goods Vehicles from 3500kg to 3750kg, as we think the regulations around weight limits were set decades ago, vehicles produced nowadays are safer and average curb weights
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Require all delivery riders to have passed their driving test
Require all delivery riders to have passed the DVSA practical driving test. We think this should include those on mopeds, cyclists, and e-scooters. We think those who haven’t done so present a danger on the roads to themselves and other roa
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Evacuate 50 Gazan children with complex trauma injuries to the UK
Nearly 4,000 children are in need of medical evacuation from Gaza. We are asking only for 50 children with life-threatening conditions to be medically evacuated to the UK for medical treatment.
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Introduce regulated conjugal visits in UK prisons
I am asking the Government to introduce regulated conjugal visits in UK prisons. These visits would allow eligible prisoners in verified long-term relationships to have limited private visits with their partner under strict rules and securi
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Amend the Terrorism Act 2000 to allow proscription of state-backed entities
We want the Government to amend or introduce legislation that enables the proscription of hostile state-embedded organisations as terrorist entities. The current law should be updated to address groups that operate with the practical defini
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