UK Parliament Petitions

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

17,310 petitions

Make coercive control in under-16s relationships a criminal offence

Amend the Serious Crime Act 2015 so controlling or coercive behaviour in intimate relationships between under-16s is a criminal offence. Current law only applies where both parties are 16 or over, which can leave younger victims without pro

closedOpened 14 May 2026
152

signatures

Repeal the Internal Markets Act 2020.

We call on the UK Government to repeal the Internal Markets Act 2020, because we think it undermines devolution and the ability of the Scottish Government, Senedd Cymru and the Northern Ireland Assembly to legislate effectively in their dev

closedOpened 14 Apr 2026
152

signatures

Fund all payment fees for EpiPens and asthma inhalers

Fund all payment fees for EpiPens and asthma inhalers to make them free of charge. These medicines are critical for managing life-threatening conditions and are required for immediate emergency treatment. We believe it is unreasonable for s

closedOpened 23 Mar 2026
152

signatures

Detain all illegal migrants in military barracks until they are assessed

Require all illegal migrants to be detained and confined to military barracks until they have been assessed, as we believe this is paramount to keeping the British people safe.

closedOpened 14 Jan 2026
152

signatures

Urge the UK Government to support peace and aid for Sudan

We call on the UK Government to take urgent action to help bring peace and deliver humanitarian aid to Sudan. Millions of people are suffering as the conflict continues, with many displaced, injured, or facing starvation.

closedOpened 4 Dec 2025
152

signatures

Protect & reinstate funding for arts & humanities in higher & further education

Reverse funding cuts to arts and humanities subjects in higher and further education. Increase funding to protect art schools and creative courses from closure.

closedOpened 26 Nov 2025
152

signatures

Cancel the UK-India Free Trade Agreement due to Indian purchases of Russian oil

We urge the UK Government to cancel the UK-India Free Trade Agreement as punishment for India buying Russian oil, which we believe is helping fund Russia’s war against Ukraine. We believe the FTA should only be renewed if India halts all pu

closedOpened 24 Sept 2025
152

signatures

Include asexuality as a protected characteristic in the Equality Act 2010

Include asexuality in the Equality Act 2010 to prevent discrimination

closedOpened 8 Jul 2025
152

signatures

Require all elected public officials have a clean enhanced DBS prior to start

We think we need to restore faith in politics, both locally and nationally. Nurses, teachers, doctors, carers; each require enhanced criminal background checks to enable them to help people. We think that these standards should also apply t

closedOpened 13 Feb 2025
152

signatures

Require employers to notify unsuccessful job candidates and give feedback

Implement a law where if someone applies for a job and they are not successful, the applicant is notified of this by the prospective employer with relevant feedback.

closedOpened 29 Nov 2024
152

signatures

Make Tragedy Chanting and associated online content a specific criminal offence

Make Tragedy Chanting a specific criminal offence in arenas, stadiums and public places. It should also be a specific criminal offence to post videos, images or text mocking tragedies online. Give the police and CPS the powers needed to pro

openOpened 14 Aug 2026
151

signatures

Ban PFAS harmful 'forever chemicals'

We want the Government to ban the manufacture, import, and sale of all consumer products containing PFAS ('forever chemicals'). We believe the UK needs to catch up with generally stricter EU restrictions to protect our rivers and citizens.

openOpened 29 Jul 2026
151

signatures

Legislate to give funeral processions legal right of way

Amend the Road Traffic Act 1988 to protect funeral corteges. Make it an offence to cut into a procession or overtake it in built-up areas, and require drivers to give right of way at roundabouts and junctions to corteges if safe to do so an

openOpened 2 Jul 2026
151

signatures

Allow under-25s to undergo cervical screening on request

I believe individuals should have the ability to discuss their concerns with a healthcare professional and make an informed choice about whether screening is right for them, rather than being restricted solely by age. Due to me losing my da

openOpened 26 May 2026
151

signatures

Make it illegal to photograph minors in public without parental consent.

Make it illegal to photograph minors in public spaces without the consent of a parent or legal guardian where the child is the main subject of the image, and prohibit the online sharing of such images without consent.

closedOpened 13 Apr 2026
151

signatures

Automatic 50/50 custody for separated parents without a criminal conviction

Require that separating parents both automatically have equal, 50/50 time with their children, unless a parent has a relevant criminal conviction. We think children need both parents and it would help stop parental alienation, and having pa

closedOpened 1 Dec 2025
151

signatures

Ban the use of therapy notes of rape survivors in court proceedings

We’re calling for urgent reforms in the criminal justice process for rape survivors especially in the period after victims give video-recorded evidence. We feel that survivors should be able to access therapy without fear it'll be used agai

closedOpened 10 Sept 2025
151

signatures

Make misogyny a hate crime.

Make it a hate crime for a person to be hateful and prejudiced towards women before we lose more lives.

closedOpened 11 Apr 2025
151

signatures

Make it illegal for the media to shame victims of romance fraud

We believe it should be illegal for the media to use victim-shaming language in their headlines and news reports. We think that doing so is secondary victimisation, which includes harassment and discrimination, that the media should be held

closedOpened 12 Mar 2025
151

signatures

Ban male chick culling in egg production

The UK egg production industry kills millions of male chicks per year by either gassing or maceration.

closedOpened 15 Jan 2025
151

signatures

Fund more pet-friendly homeless shelters

I want the Government to fund more pet-friendly homeless shelters so vulnerable people aren’t forced to give up animals to access safe accommodation. Councils should provide or consider pet-friendly housing, recognising animals can provide

openOpened 2 Oct 2026
150

signatures

Require employers pay employees in full when they're off for cancer treatment

We think employees should be entitled to full pay whilst going though cancer treatment. We want to help anybody going though cancer treatment, regardless of which type.

openOpened 16 Sept 2026
150

signatures

Grant full immunity from prosecution to homeowners from intruders

Amend Section 76 of the Criminal Justice and Immigration Act 2008 and grant homeowners have absolute immunity from prosecution when defending their home from intruders.

openOpened 29 Jul 2026
150

signatures

Mandate public consultation before privatising NHS services

The Government should make it mandatory to hold public consultations before any NHS services are privatised. Bring Public awareness to the forefront of decisions that will affect them directly and the fragmentation of our NHS services and t

closedOpened 14 May 2026
150

signatures

Ban chemical flame retardants in UK furniture to align with EU standards

Ban chemical flame retardant in UK furniture which may cause harm. Studies link such chemicals to cancer & other serious health risks. UK rules expose households to potentially higher levels than the EU. Reform fire safety laws to eliminate

closedOpened 6 May 2026
150

signatures

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