UK Parliament Petitions
Public petitions to the UK Government and Parliament — signature counts, government responses and debate outcomes.
17,310 petitions
Require employers to respond to job applicants and disclose salary in job ads
Require employers to respond to all job applicants within a set timeframe, and to include salary or salary range in all job adverts. Applicants often invest significant time applying, and we think the least they deserve is a reply and trans
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Fund the installation and maintenance of litter cameras on highways
Fund the installation and maintenance of litter cameras on Highway Agency-maintained roads to catch and fine people littering. This could change people’s behaviours, reduce government costs, protect nature, and raise revenue through fines.
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End the Twice-Yearly Clock Changes in the UK to Improve Sleep and Wellbeing
Cancel the twice yearly time changes so as to have what we believe will be a system better suited to today's society young and old.
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Enable family of deceased domestic abuse victims to challenge next of kin rights
Enable family members to challenge next of kin rights when a family member passes away, and the family suspect the spouse has been abusive. If there is documented abuse, even if no further action has been taken, the family should be able to
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Ban local councils from requiring work permits for under 16s eligible to work
We would like the Government to ban local councils from requiring work permits for under 16s for any job, for those already eligible to work. We think this would help more under 16s get a job
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Require companies to provide a simple method of cancelling online subscriptions
I want the government to require companies to provide a simple method of cancelling online subscriptions. As an ADHD sufferer, I suffer from poor impulse control and a short attention span.
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Hold Gig Economy Delivery companies accountable for ensuring legal road use
We urge Parliament to make it a legal duty for food delivery platforms to make sure riders are not using illegal e-bikes, riding on pavements, and ignoring traffic laws. Companies must verify compliance, share rider data with police, and fa
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Increase UK support for Ukraine & take stronger measures against Russia
We urge the Government to: - Provide more military aid to Ukraine - Provide more support to Ukrainian refugees, and more resettlement schemes - Seize frozen Russian assets
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Create a new body to record and resolve local noise nuisances
I call on the Government to create a new body that is empowered to record noise levels, provide accurate records of noise levels, and enforce noise nuisance laws across the UK.
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Create a separate pay-scale for NHS nurses
We believe Agenda for Change doesn't adequately recognise the complexity of nursing, the level of clinical decision-making or the significant responsibility nurses hold for patient safety & outcomes. A separate nursing pay scale would ensur
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Add lifelong congenital heart disease to the NHS prescription exemption list
We want the Government to add congenital heart disease to the NHS medical exemption list so people who rely on lifelong, essential medication because of a heart condition they were born with can receive prescriptions free of charge in Engla
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Stop funding NHS translation services and make use of AI instead
We feel that money is being wasted on translation services for people who do not speak English and who use the NHS. We think that AI could be used to save money instead.
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Fund a national support scheme for registered animal rescue organisations
Fund a national support scheme for registered animal rescue organisations, including those dedicated to helping cats. The scheme should include grant funding, assistance with veterinary costs, tax relief measures, and stronger partnerships
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Fund minimum wage for student nurses for their 2300-hour NHS clinical practice
Many student nurses get into thousands of pounds worth of student debt, can’t work alongside placement and get worked to the core, up to 40 hours per week of unpaid work, plus they have to pay for their NMC PIN number at the end.
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Restore continuous hard shoulders on smart motorways
We call on the Government to restore permanent hard shoulders on all-lane running smart motorways, including the M4. We believe removing hard shoulders creates unnecessary danger for stranded motorists and for drivers forced to take evasive
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Fund and implement A Universal Basic Income (UBI)
We believe that we are in an era of economic uncertainty, growing inequality, and job insecurity and it is time for Parliament to introduce a Universal Basic Income (UBI). Some Economists argue, UBI is not just a welfare measure, it is an i
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Require all schools to have at least 70 minutes of outdoor break time per day
Require all schools to have at least 70 minutes of break time per day. We believe that this will provide the necessary development of all young people and will prevent health issues associated with inadequate outdoor exposure.
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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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Ban MP pay rises in any year with income tax rate rises or frozen thresholds
Change the law so MPs’ salaries cannot increase in any year where income tax rates rise or income tax thresholds are frozen.
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Introduce Pet Licence for cats and dogs and require reporting cat collisions
Introduce a national Pet Licence scheme for cat and dog ownership, linked to microchipping and responsible care. Amend the Road Traffic Act 1988 to make road traffic collisions involving cats legally reportable, like collisions involving do
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Ensure Peaceful Protesting Outside Animal-Testing Facilities Is Not Criminalised
We call on the Government to repeal the recent amendment to the Public Order Act 2023 which, in our view, could effectively ban peaceful protests at animal-testing facilities.
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Introduce a wealth tax on people with a £50 million+ net worth
Introduce a wealth tax on anyone that has a net worth above £50million. We believe this would mean wealth cannot be transferred or avoided nearly as easily and could help reduce wealth inequality. Since COVID, the wealth of billionaires has
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10-year minimum sentence & lifetime registration for child sex abuse & images
Impose a minimum sentence of 10 years for all offences involving the distribution of explicit images (including AI images) any category or physical abuse against minors, and lifetime registration on the sex offender registry to monitor reof
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Reduce NI payments for people not registered with an NHS dentist
As many people are unable to have an NHS dentist but pay full NI contributions. We think they should have a reduction in NI contributions to help with private dental care. Why pay the same as people who have an NHS dentist.
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Fund free access to weight loss meds for disabled people & lipoedema sufferers
We want the government to fund more weight loss medication on the NHS for those with limited mobility, disabled or those suffering with lipoedema. Those with lipoedema know that diet and exercise cannot cure it. However, weight management c
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