UK Parliament Petitions
Public petitions to the UK Government and Parliament — signature counts, government responses and debate outcomes.
16,242 petitions
Impose penalties on MPs for deceit
We think Parliament should introduce penalties on deception by MPs, regardless of party, to protect UK citizens.
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Create dedicated section for UK passport holders at arrival in UK airports
Have a designated e-gate section for UK passport holders. Nationals from the EU and some other countries can use UK e-gates, whilst British passport holders can't use them in EU countries. We believe this is not fair, and there should be a
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Ban industrial developments being built next to any residential housing estates
We call on the Government to amend planning policy to prevent B8 warehouses and any industrial developments being built next to residential housing estates. Mandatory buffer zones should be established to protect residents from noise, traff
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Fund new roundabout signage that clearly maps lane routes
Introduce Australian-style roundabout signage to clearly map lane routes in advance for drivers approaching a roundabout. Conduct trials and allow these kinds of diagrams.
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Ban non-individuals from political donations & impose a maximum donation cap
Implement a maximum cap on how much individuals can donate to political parties and candidates per calendar year without exception and only allow individuals to make political donations. Ban businesses and other non-human entities from dona
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Ban Infant Circumcision
Make it a criminal offence for parents to have infants circumcised and for doctors to carry out the procedure. We believe that it is a horrible procedure and that circumcision has hardly any benefits. People should only decide if they want
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Stop asylum seekers being given housing in military establishments
To house these people that are coming over to the United Kingdom in military establishments is not appropriate, when so many ex Armed forces personal are living rough on their own streets
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Require schools to teach how to support vision impaired & disabled people
Implement high levels of education within the national curriculum about different disabilities, their impact and how to support people with these impairments.
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Call for a ceasefire in South Sudan & more humanitarian aid access
We call on the Government to call for an immediate ceasefire in South Sudan to prevent further loss of life and humanitarian suffering, and to call for more humanitarian aid access for humanitarian organisations so that they can provide urg
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Legal requirement that an MP must serve a year before becoming Prime Minister
We do not think that individuals should be parachuted into government to take up the post of Prime Minister without a minimum term of one years service from being elected.
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Cap tuition fees at £3000 retrospectively & write off the resulting student debt
We want the Government to retroactively cap tuition fees at £3,000 for all Plan 2 loans and Plan 5 loans. We call for all balances to be recalculated to this level, with the excess principal and all associated interest cancelled to restore
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Fund better rural post-diagnosis pathways for dementia patients & their carers
Fund improved post-diagnosis pathways for dementia patients and their carers in rural areas via GP practices, including specialised dementia care nurses, like Admiral Nurses, who can provide essential support, and more appointments for pati
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Launch a public inquiry into business rates and small businesses
We urge the Government to launch a public inquiry into business rates, including valuations of premises, and the impact on small businesses. We want the inquiry to consider any changes that might be needed in order to support the wider publ
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Introduce new guest safety and security standards for all hotels
We want the Government to introduce mandatory national hotel safety and security standards, considering women and vulnerable guests, with secure room access, emergency contact, safeguarding, and clear risk-assessment.
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Require HGV Parking for New-Build Industrial Estates at planning stage
The rapid expansion of industrial estates across the country has not kept pace with essential infrastructure—particularly safe, legal, secure and sufficient parking for HGVs. All new industrial estates should have HGV parking provisions inc
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Reopen viable coal mines & north sea gas & oil fields
I want the government to open viable gas & oil fields in the north sea & also coalmines that were closed back in the 80s/90s that still have more than 20yrs worth of coal in them
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Mandate disabled people be guaranteed free access to council car parks
We believe disabled people should have free access to council owned car parks by law to help access work, shopping and leisure. In some councils blue-badge holders must pay for parking in council car-parks, which we do not think is right an
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Fund work on pavements to make them more disabled friendly
I want the government to provide funding to have pavements resurfaced so they are more disability friendly. I think the state of pavements amounts to disability discrimination.
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Decouple electricity prices from gas and commit to phasing out fossil fuels
We ask Government to break the link between electricity and gas prices, which we think keeps bills unfairly high, and commit to phasing out fossil fuels. In doing so, reform the energy market, boost UK investment in renewables and storage a
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Retain the UK's stockpile of Plutonium and make more
I want the government to retain the current stockpile of plutonium and ensure it is used to fuel nuclear power stations in future. I think that to bury it now might save storage costs short term, but it would no longer be available for futu
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Fund improvements for young people with SEND who visit GP surgeries
I want the government to require GP surgeries to offer priority appointments and home visits for children and young adults with special educational needs and disabilities who are unable to access a surgery easily.
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Repeal the vagrancy act of 1824 & introduce “leave no trace laws”
The Vagrancy Act criminalises the homeless and wild campers which adds to their hardship. I think recognising the humanity of the homeless is crucial. I think “leave no trace laws” should be introduced which require homeless people to leave
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Enforce 11 p.m. fireworks curfew to protect community peace
We urge the government to enforce a strict 11 p.m. curfew on fireworks nationwide. We believe this policy would allow for cultural celebrations while prioritising the wellbeing of elderly residents, children, pets, and the wider community.
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All planning decisions for council owned land to be made by independent body
Change the law so that councils cannot make planning decisions about land that they own. In these cases, we believe that the decision maker must be independent of the land-owning council. In our view, this could ensure complete impartiality
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Require a referendum in the local area subject to a council being abolished
The current process allows Government to force top-down council reorganisations without a final, binding say from local residents. We believe that local consultations are often flawed. We demand the law be changed to give residents the demo
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