UK Parliament Petitions

Declare a state of emergency to prioritise climate action

We believe that climate change poses an urgent and unprecedented threat to the UK's environment, economy, and public health. Rising temperatures, extreme weather events, and loss of biodiversity are already affecting our communities, and vu

Reform the Mental Health Act to remove the detention of autistic people

The Government has promised to reform the Mental Health Act; we feel they have failed to do so. Meanwhile, autistic people have been forcibly detained and may spend years in unnecessary restraints, over medicated and isolated. We want the G

Recall the mayor of London mid-term: amend the GLA to include recall provisions

Amend the Greater London Authority Act of 1999 to include recall provisions so that if a certain % of London voters decide to enact a recall - a new election is held.

Hold a referendum on continued UK support for Ukraine

We call on the Government to hold a referendum to whether the public wants to continue our support for Ukraine or whether we stop supplying weapons.

Extend funded childcare to 51 weeks of the year

We call on the Government to extend funded childcare to 51 weeks of the year to better support working parents, vulnerable families, and children. Please sign and share this petition to help make year-round childcare a reality for famili

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

Introduce a healthcare worker tax relief scheme for NHS and supporting staff.

Introduce a tax relief scheme for NHS healthcare workers and private staff supporting NHS services, including higher tax-free allowances, reduced National Insurance, and tax-free overtime to improve retention, recruitment and morale.

Ban AI chatbots while they are capable of creating Child Sexual Abuse Material

Generative AI chatbots on social media platforms have been fulfilling requests to make Child Sexual Abuse Material. Such chatbots must be banned, disabled or otherwise removed from public access until such a time as the government has recei

Increase the personal tax allowance for single adult households to £15,000

Revise the tax free allowance for single adult households increasing from £12,570 to £15,000.

Make conflict of interest a criminal offence for MPs and Peers

Make it a law that any MP or member of the house of lords should not have a conflict of interest in any law, guideline or deal to be presented to the government. They should not have any links to businesses that will profit from new contrac

Let the NHS Recruit Australian & NZ Specialists: Cross-Recognise Qualifications

The NHS is short 7,000+ medical staff and 52% of advertised vacancies go unfilled, mostly for lack of applicants. Many specialists want to come to the UK from Aust and NZ but they currently face a very difficult and costly 4+ year approval

Grant Malaysian Driving Licence Conversion

We urge the Department for Transport to allow direct conversion of Malaysian driving licences.

Ban balaclavas to prevent crime

I want the government to totally ban balaclavas. I do not think there is any need for them because we do not have arctic conditions in this country. Stop people from selling them and arrest and fine people who are found wearing them.

Stronger Product Safety & Copyright protection on Non-UK E-Commerce Platforms

Introduce laws requiring overseas e-commerce platforms selling to UK consumers to meet all UK safety standards, remove unsafe or copyright-infringing products quickly and face penalties for non-compliance. Strengthen enforcement of such law

Any crime involving a knife to get a minimum 10 year custodial sentence

Young people, in particular, are often both victims and perpetrators of knife crime. We think this highlights the urgent need for targeted interventions. We think the emotional and societal costs of knife crime are profound, affecting famil

Raise the Age of Consent to 18 in England and Wales

I believe 16 and 17 is too young. Teenagers at these ages are still developing emotionally, mentally and socially, learning about relationships, boundaries, responsibility and consequences. They are still minors, not legal adults.

Create a government body dedicated to safeguarding parental rights

Create a new government body which helps safeguard parental rights, including helping fathers, some of whom are paying child maintenance, to see their children.

Set minimum safety measures for health & social care workers in the community

Surveys reveal that nearly half of social workers face verbal abuse, & up to 25% are threatened with physical violence during their careers. I want the Government to consider mandating minimum protective measures for social workers similar

Set Up Statutory Independent Advocates for Bereaved Families Of Homicide Victims

Create a statutory right for families of homicide victims to have a state-funded Independent Advocate. They must be independent of police and legally empowered to act as a proxy for complex administration, including CICA claims and IOPC pro

Make voting compulsory in the UK

55% of the electorate did not vote in the last general election in the Blackpool South Constituency.

Make public inquiry recommendations legally enforceable

Amend the Inquiries Act 2005 to: – Require formal government responses to inquiry recommendations within 12 months – Legally mandate implementation plans – Establish independent oversight to monitor progress and ensure meaningful account

Require local authorities to fast track Blue Badges for seriously ill children

Require local authorities to fast track the application process for Blue Badges for children diagnosed with cancer and other serious illnesses. Consider allowing medical professionals to confirm eligibility so that families could receive te

Negotiate with EU to end the 90 day limit on staying in Schengen area countries

We want the government to negotiate with EU to end the 90 day limit on staying in Schengen area countries without a visa. We think this rule detrimentally affects many people as well as and the relationship between UK and EU.

Seek UK reaccession to the European University Institute Convention

We call on the UK Government to start negotiations to rejoin the European University Institute Convention to allow UK nationals to study for funded PhDs alongside their peers from the EU, Norway, Switzerland & further afield.

Give State Pension to all at 60 and increase it to equal 48hrs of Living Wage.

We want the Government to make the State Pension available from age 60 & increase it to equal 48hrs a week at the National Living Wage. Hence from April 2026 a Universal State Pension should be £610.08 per week or about £31,724.16 per year