UK Parliament Petitions

Public petitions to the UK Government and Parliament — signature counts, government responses and debate outcomes.

17,310 petitions

Review handling of complaints by public bodies and their transparency levels

We call on the UK Government to thoroughly review complaint-handling practices within public bodies and introduce stronger enforceable safeguards to ensure transparency, accountability, and proper record-keeping.

closedOpened 1 May 2026
168

signatures

Review evidential threshold in emotional and financial domestic abuse cases

In our view, prosecutors too often rely on visible injury or direct financial control when considering whether the evidential threshold has been met in domestic abuse cases. We therefore ask for a review of the statutory guidance on the evi

closedOpened 1 Apr 2026
168

signatures

Nationalise public utilities & set up a committee of the public to oversee them

Nationalise the country’s utility supply infrastructure. Bring under governmental control the infrastructure of providing and distributing water, power and connectivity services. Consider a rotational committee of residents, akin to jury se

closedOpened 22 Jan 2026
168

signatures

Ban factories from producing single use plastic bottles for still drinks

Ban factories from producing plastic bottles with still drinks in them and instead use recyclable cartons.

closedOpened 19 Dec 2025
168

signatures

Change the law to allow under 16's to be recognised as victims of domestic abuse

We want the government to amend the Domestic Abuse Act 2021 so children under 16 who experience abuse at the hands of a parent or partner can be legally recognised as victims of domestic abuse. Every child affected deserves to be heard, pro

closedOpened 9 Jan 2026
168

signatures

Redirect weekly Asylum Support Spending to Pensioners & Disabled People

We urge Parliament to reduce spending on asylum hotels housing, legal aid, and administration, and to redirect this funding to support pensioners and disabled citizens, to improve welfare & address urgent social care needs across the UK.

closedOpened 21 Nov 2025
168

signatures

Ban labels from saying "may contain" regarding allergens

The government should require food manufacturers to clearly declare whether their products contain peanuts and other common triggers of anaphylactic reactions. This bill should ban the vague phrase “may contain…”, which we think puts lives

closedOpened 15 Sept 2025
168

signatures

Review funding for our police services

I believe a review of police funding is crucial as funding impacts public safety, community trust and resource allocation. I think a review could help ensure a balance between effective law enforcement and addressing social issues, fosterin

closedOpened 24 Jan 2025
168

signatures

Require e-bike riders to be licensed & regulated like mopeds

We call for e-bike riders to be required to hold a valid license in the same way as moped and light motorcycle drivers. We also call for e-bike riders to be treated equally to moped drivers for road offences under the Road Traffic Acts.

closedOpened 13 Feb 2025
168

signatures

Implement regular checks on the legal status of all visa holders in the UK.

We call on the Government to establish a system for conducting regular checks on UK visa holders to ensure they maintain their legal status and comply with UK immigration law. We think this should include periodic assessments to verify ongo

closedOpened 2 Dec 2024
168

signatures

Review and reduce the proposed £2.20 per 10ml Vaping Products Duty

I want the Government to review and reduce the proposed £2.20 per 10ml vaping duty. I believe this level is excessive, could raise prices sharply, harm small businesses, and risk pushing people back to smoking or unsafe black-market product

closedOpened 14 Jan 2026
167

signatures

Make abortion and bodily autonomy a legal right

Abortion is still regulated by law, not protected as a right. Every woman and pregnant person deserves the freedom to make decisions about their own body — free from interference.

closedOpened 9 Jan 2026
167

signatures

Fund the construction of more detention centres for illegal migrants

We would like illegal migration to be solved, and we believe the only way it can be solved is by deporting all illegal migrants. In the meantime, we urge the Government to fund building more detention centres in old military barracks or emp

closedOpened 22 Sept 2025
167

signatures

Make it a specific criminal offence to lie about being bitten by a dog

When people falsely accuse dogs of biting them dogs could be wrongly seized or even killed. This puts strain on dog owners, police and tax payers.

closedOpened 29 Aug 2025
167

signatures

Review and reform education system based on Finland's to improve accessibility

I want the government to review, learn from and adapt principles and pedagogy from Finland's education system to reform our own. Remove standardised tests until age 16, relax the curriculum for more flexibility for individual schools and te

closedOpened 6 Aug 2025
167

signatures

Introduce mandatory anti-bullying programmes in schools

I urge the Government to introduce mandatory anti-bullying education programmes in schools. These programmes should promote awareness, provide support, and create safe environments for students, helping them understand the importance of kin

closedOpened 29 Apr 2025
167

signatures

Review law around consent and disclosing sex or trans identity

We believe the law needs reviewing regarding consent in rape cases & disclosing birth sex. We are concerned that there could be insufficient protections against criminalisation for trans & non-binary people who are questioning their gender

closedOpened 27 Mar 2025
167

signatures

Reduce time & improve conditions for guinea-pigs in quarantine after entering UK

We urge the Government to revise guinea-pig quarantine from non-EU countries, reducing it from 4 months to 1 due to low rabies risk. We also request indoor facilities with proper hideaways to ensure their comfort and well-being, as current

closedOpened 15 Nov 2024
167

signatures

Require telecom providers to verify caller ID and block spoofed UK phone numbers

Require all UK telecom providers to implement network-level caller ID authentication across mobile, landline and VoIP services, and to block calls where a displayed UK number is identified as spoofed. Ofcom should establish and enforce a co

openOpened 8 Oct 2026
166

signatures

Extend the Skilled Worker visa grace period from 60 days to 12 months

The 60-day grace period can be too short to find new sponsored work. Recruitment and sponsorship often take months, some employers may wait until after probation. Extending it to 12 months could reduce hardship, protect children's education

openOpened 12 Aug 2026
166

signatures

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.

openOpened 29 Jul 2026
166

signatures

Make students studying less than 35 hours a week eligible for carers allowance

The DWP states that anybody in “full time” education, even if they only attend classes 2-3 days a week, is not eligible to receive carer's allowance. We believe this is unsustainable. Anyone attending classes for less than 35 hours a week (

closedOpened 30 Apr 2026
166

signatures

Review SATs and GCSEs to reduce exam reliance and increase inclusive assessment.

We think high-stakes exams affect children’s mental health and disadvantages many pupils, especially those with SEND, and negatively impact attendance and inclusion. A review is needed. More project-based and continuous assessment could cre

closedOpened 22 Apr 2026
166

signatures

Set minimum MP attendance requirements and automatic by-election if not met

Introduce a minimum level of attendance of an MP in the House. In our view, this is the role they were elected to perform by their constituents, and therefore a minimum attendance level should be required. If levels fall, the constituents s

closedOpened 26 Mar 2026
166

signatures

Improve accessibility of nightlife venues for disabled people

We call on the Government to tackle accessibility barriers within nightlife venues and to propose measures that promote consistent, meaningful accessibility practices across the sector.

closedOpened 24 Mar 2026
166

signatures

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