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.
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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
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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
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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.
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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
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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.
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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
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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
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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.
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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
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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
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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.
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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
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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.
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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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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 (
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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
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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
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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.
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