UK Parliament Petitions
Public petitions to the UK Government and Parliament — signature counts, government responses and debate outcomes.
17,310 petitions
Require tax agents to share liability for errors in tax returns they prepare
Introduce legislation so that any person or company preparing and submitting tax returns on behalf of others is jointly liable for penalties, interest, and losses arising from errors caused by their negligence, misrepresentation, or failure
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Replace age verification process set out in Online Safety Act to voucher system
We the undersigned wish for the government to change how online age verification is currently handled because we have serious concerns about online security and the potential for fraud as a result of the current implementation requiring web
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Allow Skilled workers to work unlimited extra hours with other employers
Review the rule that skilled workers can only work a maximum of 20 extra hours out of their sponsored employment. Most skilled migrants aim to maximize their earnings to support their families, but their sponsors may be unable to provide a
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Make it illegal for sound to be played on public transport without headphones.
Make this behaviour to be classed as anti social behaviour.
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Tougher Penalties for drivers with loud cars
We think there should be tougher penalties for people driving loud cars that are above the legal noise limit.
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Increase statutory paternity leave from two weeks to four weeks.
I want the statutory two weeks of paternity leave to be extended by two weeks, to four weeks.
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Disability Confident must prove outcomes or employers lose the badge
Require an independent audit of disabled workforce representation, retention, and progression as a condition of retaining Disability Confident accreditation, with status revoked where unmet. Require DWP to report audit outcomes to Parliamen
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Ban all plastic in food and drink packaging
Ban plastic packaging.
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Oppose revised guidelines on New Medicine Service Subcontracting for Pharmacies
We believe that the NMS helps patients newly prescribed medication for long-term conditions by improving understanding, managing side effects, and enhancing adherence. We urge NHS England to reconsider NMS subcontracting in pharmacies, as i
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Exempt all registered motorcycles from paying Vehicle Excise Duty
We urge the Government to exempt all registered motorcycles from paying the Vehicle Excise Duty (VED). We believe accidents are being caused by the state of the roads, including delamination of the road surface but motorcycles don't have th
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Review measures to tackle tax evasion and end offshore tax loopholes
We call on the Government to review UK tax evasion laws & close offshore tax loopholes used by the ultra-rich. Increase funding for HMRC's tax evasion unit, enforce 15% global minimum tax, create a public register of offshore holdings & str
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Require all workplaces to have Neurodiversity Advocates
We think that every workplace should be required to have a number of people trained up on neurodiversity, reasonable adjustments, communication, sensory safe spaces and generally just being a voice for someone who may not be able to provide
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Fund at home smear test kits for females when requested.
Outside routine screening, currently you cannot request an at home smear test kit on the NHS. There are reports of this becoming available on the NHS but we think the Government should provide funding so that females can request a yearly te
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Create an attendance code for flexi-schooling partnerships
Introduce a specific register code for agreed flexi-schooling. Current DfE rules mark home days as authorised absence. We are concerned this penalises school attendance metrics.
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Mandate greater accountability for mainstream schools supporting SEND Children
I want the Government to require schools to prove they have explored reasonable adjustments under the Equality Act 2010 before withdrawing SEND placements, to introduce independent reviews of decisions, & to hold individual schools accounta
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Make First Aid Training a mandatory part of the curriculum in schools
Make first aid training mandatory in UK schools as part of the curriculum. We believe this will ensure a higher chance of survival for victims of attacks, medical emergencies & mental health crises. Not all students receive this now, and we
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Legislate for the repair of potholes within a time frame in the UK.
Set legislation for National Highways and local councils to repair and make safe every pothole found on roads, dual carriageways and motorways, within a specific time frame. This should link to a transparent public national reporting system
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Make courier service disclosure mandatory in online transactions
Every day, countless consumers across the country are frustrated by failed delivery attempts, undelivered packages, or damaged/lost goods. We believe this frustration arises from a lack of transparency during online transactions, specifical
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Create a primary care scrutiny committee to assess the current GP crisis
We call on the government to set up a parliamentary committee for General Practice for urgent cross party analysis.
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National rough sleeping programme: permanent, safe accommodation and support
I want the Government to implement a national programme to eliminate rough sleeping by providing permanent, safe accommodation and access to support services for all individuals experiencing. Offer mental health support, addiction recovery
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Prohibit recording frontline workers without consent
We want the Government to make it illegal to film individuals on the front lines without their consent. We feel this step is vital in protecting frontline workers from exploitation and potential harm resulting from unsolicited recordings.
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Ban smoking and vaping in public spaces
Ban smoking and vaping in all public spaces. Smoking has been proven to have numerous detrimental effects, especially to children.
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Protect Free Speech in Public: Amend the Public Order Act 1986
We believe that Section 5 appears to be the go-to legislation for potentially malicious arrest and prosecution. It requires no actual complainant or victim. To make an arrest, police simply have to believe that someone (incl. themselves) co
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Allow self-employed single parents to claim childcare as business expense
Amend HMRC rules to allow self-employed single parents and self-employed households to deduct registered childcare and holiday club costs as an allowable business expense on their Self Assessment tax returns.
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Introduce a Statutory Right to Independent Legal Review for Bereaved Families
Grant bereaved families the right to an independent judicial review of police and CPS actions following a homicide acquittal. This must apply when clear CCTV evidence exists, forcing a public report detailing why the prosecution failed, ens
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