UK Parliament Petitions

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

16,242 petitions

Require serial numbers, ID checks, licences and age 21 limit for all knife sales

We want the Government to introduce serial numbers on all knives, require ID checks for every purchase, create a national knife-licence system, record all knife sales, raise the legal age to buy any knife to 21 to reduce knife crime

closedOpened 22 Dec 2025
128

signatures

Set mandatory minimum sentences for all child-related offences

We call on the Government to introduce mandatory minimum sentences for all sexual and violent offences against children.

closedOpened 15 Dec 2025
128

signatures

Protect British Beer: Reserve 30 Percent of Pub Taps for Independent Breweries

We call on the government to legislate to require all pubs to allocate 30% of their taps to independently brewed British beer, and to support publicans with the guidance to implement this change.

closedOpened 1 Oct 2025
128

signatures

Make divorces where a child is abused automatically eligible for legal aid

Someone who can prove they have suffered domestic abuse is able to access legal aid for divorce, but if the abuse was suffered by a child within the family, even if there are convictions, they have no automatic access to legal aid for divor

closedOpened 30 Oct 2025
128

signatures

Calculate child maintenance from net pay, not gross pay

For child maintenance to be calculated from net pay not gross pay.

closedOpened 9 Jul 2025
128

signatures

Change foreign policy so the UK is neutral and not aligned with the 'West'.

We demand the government declare Britain a neutral state in what we see as a new cold war among global superpowers. We believe that neutrality will protect British interests, safeguard our national security, and uphold our tradition of dipl

closedOpened 9 Jul 2025
128

signatures

Reform SEND Education: Implement a Needs-Based Tiered School System in England

Implement a three-tier secondary school model based on early assessment. Place children in mainstream, extra needs, or specialist schools based on need—not diagnosis or crisis. We believe this will reduce exclusions, delays, and long-term h

closedOpened 9 Jun 2025
128

signatures

Introduce a national licensing scheme for commercial dog walking

Commercial dog walkers do not currently require a licence in most areas, and can operate unchecked with no regulation. I believe a national licence would ensure the safety and well-being of both dogs and the public.

closedOpened 5 Jun 2025
128

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Make suicide awareness mandatory for all secondary schools and sixth forms

We would like the Government to implement suicide awareness to make it a mandatory part of learning for all secondary schools as part of their timetabled, curricular learning. There could be group discussions and presentations about this as

closedOpened 5 Feb 2025
128

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Fund free regular prescriptions for mental health patients

We want parity with certain chronic physical disease sufferers (e.g. diabetics). We want the government to add chronic mental illness to the list of NHS prescription charge exemptions.

closedOpened 22 Jan 2025
128

signatures

Require drivers to retake their driving test at age 60.

We think at the age of 60 everyone should have to redo their driving test as many road accidents involve an older driver.

closedOpened 16 Dec 2024
128

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Give the Senedd the same powers as the Scottish Parliament & its own Welsh Law

Senedd Cymru, or the Welsh Parliament, currently has fewer powers than the Scottish Parliament. I believe that the Welsh Government should have the same powers as the Scottish Government, creating true parity, and that Wales should have its

openOpened 9 Jul 2026
127

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Increase minimum sentences for knife crimes including possession and use

We would like the law changed and stiffer min sentences given out for knife crime: - 5 years in prison for being in possession of a knife. - 10 years in prison for using a knife to causing harm to a person. - 25 years for taking a life

closedOpened 13 Nov 2025
127

signatures

Legalise Bow Hunting

To legalise bow hunting as a method to control animal populations in the UK

closedOpened 17 Apr 2025
127

signatures

Review the case for building 90,000 social rent homes across England

It has been argued that government should build 90,000 social rent homes a year. We think the Government should conduct a review into the case for doing so.

closedOpened 21 Jan 2025
127

signatures

Ban Fake Grass to Save Our Environment

We call on the government to ban the sale, import & installation of artificial grass for domestic & commercial landscaping.Natural, living gardens are essential infrastructure for climate resilience, well-being & wildlife conservation.We ur

openOpened 28 Aug 2026
126

signatures

Write off all Plan 1 student loans after 25 years, not when someone turns 65

We think that the Plan 1 student loan rules are deeply unfair. If someone started university after Sep 2006, and debt is wiped after 25 years. Start just weeks earlier, and you're trapped paying until age 65. We call on the government to st

openOpened 19 Aug 2026
126

signatures

Review regulation of online creators providing advice they profit from

I want increased safeguarding for vulnerable people from social media creators offering mental health and domestic violence support but have no qualifications to do so. The Government should review the regulation of such online creators, to

openOpened 29 Jul 2026
126

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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

openOpened 14 Jul 2026
126

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Reverse the decision to weaken planned oil sanctions on Russia

On 20 May 2026 the Government announced its decision to reduce its planned sanctions on Russian oil. In so doing we believe it is helping directly fund Russia's war machine against Ukraine.

openOpened 17 Jun 2026
126

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Stop the proposed changes to the Government Food Standards for schools

I want the Government to listen to what I believe is an overwhelming feeling in schools catering that the proposed changes (made in April 2026) would be highly detrimental to an already broken school meals service.

openOpened 18 May 2026
126

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Fund and distribute first-period boxes through schools and healthcare settings

We ask the UK Government to fund the provision of first-period boxes with essential menstrual products for girls, through schools and healthcare settings. We believe this could help educate and provide products to girls in less fortunate se

closedOpened 20 Feb 2026
126

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End funding for military interventions overseas and spend taxes in the UK.

We demand the government end the use of taxpayers’ money to fund military interventions, or providing military support for conflicts abroad. We believe that our taxes should be spent on improving public services, supporting communities and

closedOpened 16 Feb 2026
126

signatures

Diplomatic pressure, sanctions & aid to address attacks on Christians in Nigeria

Nigeria faces escalating and very significant attacks on Christians, as well as terrorism, and kidnappings while its leaders fail to tackle it. We urge the UK to apply diplomatic pressure, impose targeted sanctions, and support humanitarian

closedOpened 22 Dec 2025
126

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Create a protocol & mandate staff training for handling miscarriage tissue

There is currently no national protocol for how miscarriage tissue is handled or tested. We are concerned about some families’ babies’ samples being lost, mixed up or not tested, which could cause distress and prevent answers for parents af

closedOpened 18 Dec 2025
126

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