UK Parliament Petitions
Public petitions to the UK Government and Parliament — signature counts, government responses and debate outcomes.
16,242 petitions
Strengthen the Allotments Act 1908 with a time limit and mandatory acquisition.
We want Parliament to amend the Small Holdings and Allotments Act 1908. It currently places a statutory duty on councils to provide allotments, but with no waiting time limit, we feel it's ineffective.
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Regulate recreational cannabis to protect UK users from contaminants
Create a legal framework allowing regulated recreational cannabis use for UK citizens. This would involve safety testing, eliminating heavy metal contamination, and preventing synthetic cannabinoid adulteration which we believe is causing h
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End military aid to Ukraine, seek peace deal & restore relations with Russia
Cease funding war. Work directly with Russia, Ukraine, & European partners to seek a swift peace deal. Acknowledge threat of NATO expansion could have been a core driver of Russian participation in this conflict. Restore full diplomatic & e
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Set limits on the length of lane closures for roadworks
Set limits for roadworks on motorways and A roads including: - Limiting lane closures to 3 miles maximum on motorways, 1 mile on A roads. - No roadworks or lane closures allowed within 20 miles of other works. - All work areas resourced
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Restrict the use of disclaimers by police to relinquish ownership of dogs
Currently police can seize dogs under section 1 of the Dangerous Dogs Act (DDA) and can then ask the owners to relinquish ownership by agreeing to sign a disclaimer. We want police not to be allowed to use these disclaimers until a dog has
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Review 1980 Hague Convention Framework on International Child Abduction
We believe that the Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction, 25 October 1980 must be reviewed, as it may not protect women fleeing abuse nor the children they are seeking to protect.
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Review costs awards for proven false evidence in family court proceedings
Review the consistency of costs orders in family court cases where false or misleading evidence is proven. We think that courts should ensure that deliberate dishonesty results in fair and proportionate financial consequences while protecti
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Fund COVID booster vaccines for the general public
Give funding for the COVID-19 booster to be available for anyone who wants to get it.
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Review the Expensive Car Supplement
Review the Expensive Car Supplement and whether it only applies to genuinely luxury vehicles. Consider Raising the £40,000 threshold or exempting EVs and hybrids, as many family cars can now exceed this price due to inflation and technology
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Make Government & Politics a compulsory, core subject in schools
With plans to reduce the voting age for the next election to 16, we believe there's a greater need to introduce Government & Politics as a standalone, core subject in secondary schools.
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Require companies to have a disability absence policy
Legislate to ensure that companies are required to hold a disability absence policy and enforce clearer and more transparent reasonable adjustments. Require large organisations to establish formal policies addressing disability-related abse
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Ban door-to-door sales to protect vulnerable people
We want the government to introduce a law that prohibits door-to-door sales to safeguard people who are at risk of exploitation and undue pressure.
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End the "Special Relationship" with the USA
We call on the Government to end the Special Relationship with the USA following the USA’s approach towards Ukraine and Russia.
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Add Fibromyalgia to the NHS Free Prescription Exemption List
We call on the Government to update the NHS Medical Exemption Certificate list to include fibromyalgia and other chronic pain conditions. People with conditions like diabetes and epilepsy get free prescriptions.
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Make bus travel free for secondary school students
Some buses have increased their bus fares (the maximum fare cap has now increased from £2 to £3) . Many bus fares around England have gone up which means school children will have to pay higher amounts just to get from Point A to B.
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Review how to protect jobs from being taken by AI technology
We think the government needs to create job security amongst people and protect jobs from AI so people don’t end up homeless or fighting for money. We think it should review how to best do this.
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Fund free public transport for diagnosed autistic people
I would like people with a diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) to qualify for free use of public transport. I think this should require a verifiable diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder and should be a physical item like a bus pass
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Review the NHS emergency treatment system
We think there should be a review of the emergency treatment system. There have been reports of people being sent home, without proper treatment, and then losing their lives.
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Remove public pensions from elected officials found guilty of serious offences
We believe taxpayers shouldn't fund the retirement of those guilty of serious offences. We demand laws to remove personal pensions linked to service in elected office for those guilty of serious offences like child abuse.
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Fund screening of prostate cancer for all men over 50, every 2 years
Fund screening for prostate cancer for all men over 50 years of age every 2 years. Men with higher PSA levels, higher risk or family history should be screened more frequently. Men over 70 years of age should be monitored on a case by case
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Provide funding for legal advice & representation for Armed Forces personnel
We want the Government to enhance the legal rights of HM Armed Forces personnel by providing funding to them for legal advice and representation in Service matters from the legal representative of their choice.
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Ban private car parking companies
I want the government to ban private parking companies. They make thousands of pounds from parking fines. I believe many who are served fines are hard-working people either enjoying a weekend with family, or meeting friends to socialise in
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Require dementia training for all patient-facing NHS staff
We believe that people with dementia face avoidable harm in hospitals due to inconsistent training and poor accountability. We need mandatory dementia training for all staff and national standards to ensure safe, compassionate, and consiste
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Remove VAT on all public utility bills
We believe VAT was never meant to be applied to life essentials and it was meant to be a BREXIT benefit. The UK has some of the highest electricity prices in Western Europe! We believe this is why so many citizens struggle whilst energy com
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Allow family visa holders to include time spent on a skilled worker visa for ILR
The Government plans to increase the qualifying residence period for indefinite leave to remain from 5 to 10 years for skilled worker visa holders. We believe skilled workers on 5-year visas should be able to include time spent on their cur
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