UK Parliament Petitions
Public petitions to the UK Government and Parliament — signature counts, government responses and debate outcomes.
16,242 petitions
Allow people with Indefinite Leave to Remain to vote in parliamentary elections
Extend voting in UK parliamentary elections to include those who have been granted Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR).
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Review criteria for fertility referrals on the NHS and fund research into PCOS
We want a review into NHS fertility guidelines to consider how people with PCOS and a BMI over 35 can access fertility referrals. We also want the Government to fund more research into PCOS, including causes, treatment, and finding a cure f
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Set minimum number of citizenship lesson hours, increase resources & training
We think the government should strengthen Citizenship education in secondary schools including a mandatory minimum number of teaching hours, alongside increased resources and teacher training, to give students the best chance to leave schoo
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Fund 30 hours of childcare per week for student nurses and midwives
We want the government to make it possible for student nurses and midwives to study and fund 30 hours of free childcare per week. We have to do long placement hours.
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Abolish all taxpayer-funded expenses for government employees
We urge the Government to abolish all taxpayer-funded expenses for government employees. We believe their wages should be used to cover all work-related costs. We believe this could ensure fairness, transparency, and responsible use of publ
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Introduce stricter requirements for infrastructure before building houses
I want the Government to introduce new requirements so housing developers must ensure all infrastructure—roads, utilities, schools, dentists, and community services— are funded and built before building new housing developments.
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Implement a wealth tax, increase marginal income tax rates & lower working hours
Introduce a progressive annual wealth tax on the top 1%, increase marginal income tax rates for ultra-high earners, and legislate a structural framework to reduce standard working hours, in direct alignment with the macroeconomic models det
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Create a statutory duty of care for communities hosting asylum seekers
Create a Home Office statutory duty of care for communities hosting asylum seekers and asylum accommodation. The Home Office has a statutory duty of care toward asylum seekers, but no equivalent duty toward local residents affected by asylu
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End taxpayer funding for diversity & inclusion initiatives in the public sector
End taxpayer funding for any Equality, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI) initiatives in all public bodies, including EDI roles, departments, programmes, and staff networks, to ensure all employees and citizens are treated equally under a single s
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Mandate action on Excessive Dog Barking Noise
We call on the Government to mandate meaningful and consistent action by local authorities to address excessive dog barking as a widespread noise nuisance affecting communities across the country.
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Impose a lifetime driving ban for causing death or injury by dangerous driving
Any driver/rider who causes death or injury by dangerous driving should receive a lifetime ban from driving/riding. If subsequently caught driving/riding, they should receive a substantial custodial sentence.
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Introduce Mandatory National Service or Training for Youth Offenders.
We want the Government to introduce a mandatory program of military-style training or national service for youth offenders. This should focus on instilling discipline, personal responsibility, and respect for the law, providing a structured
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Scrap the underoccupancy charge for public housing
Scrap the underoccupancy charge (also known as the bedroom tax), for low income families, for the sick disabled and unemployed.
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Transitional period for international medical graduates working in NHS
Provide transitional relief period for international medical graduates for the 2026 medical recruitment cycle. Clearly define significant NHS experience for 2027 recruitment cycle onwards as a minimum of two years of NHS employment to ensur
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Launch a review into increasing the teaching of LGBTQ education in schools
We ask the Government to a launch a review into increasing the overall education of LGBTQ topics in schools, as many young queer kids don’t have anyone to ask, especially if they’re closeted. We believe schools are scared to bring up LGBTQ
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Require all schools to start at 10AM
Require all schools to start at 10:00 AM in order to try and make school a place where children enjoy themselves rather than a place they feel enclosed and restricted.
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Ban purchasing & owning African Pygmy Hedgehogs
We want the Government to protect African Pygmy Hedgehogs by outlawing their purchase and ownership. European wild hedgehogs enjoy legal protections to ensure that they are living in a safe environment.
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Ban all forms of animal mutilation unless required for essential veterinary care
We urge the UK Government to ban all forms of animal mutilation done for non-medical reasons, including ear cropping, tail docking, debeaking, dehorning, and tooth clipping unless required for essential veterinary care.
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Release the official court records relating to the Nottingham Race Riots of 1958
Unseal the official documents relating to Nottingham's Race Riots, so that academics in Nottingham can work with the community to restore the true narrative. Notting Hill's 1958 Race Riot files were released early, exposing extensive police
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Fund mental health support for people who administered first aid
I would like the Government to provide funding for mental health support for all people who have administered first aid at a medical incident. This could be as simple as a call with someone who can give Mental Health support.
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Allow Type 1 diabetics to be individually assessed to join the Armed Forces
We urge the Government to allow Type 1 diabetics to be individually assessed for military service. We think the current blanket ban disregards medical advancements and individual capability. We feel a fair, case-by-case assessment could ens
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National service for young men unlikely to finish school and asylum seekers
I think that young men unlikely to finish school should be offered 2 years of national service, including the opportunity to learn a trade. I also think this should be mandatory for asylum seekers between 18-40, to contribute to the countr
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Make sentences for re-offending violent youths the same as adults
We want the Government to change sentencing so that reoffending violent youths have the same treatment as adults even if it’s in a youth offenders prison. We feel if action is taken now this could make society safer and better.
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Ban Gambling Industry Donations to Political Parties and MPs
We welcome recent policy change, including a statutory levy on gambling companies. We think it will ensure research, prevention, and treatment are free from undue influence. However, political parties and MPs can accept donations and hospit
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Ban overseas employment of MPs.
We think accepting paid work from overseas entities when serving as a member of the House of Commons should be banned.
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