UK Parliament Petitions
Public petitions to the UK Government and Parliament — signature counts, government responses and debate outcomes.
16,242 petitions
Re-Recognise Somaliland as an Independent State
We call on the Government to re-recognise Somaliland as an independent state, restoring what we believe is its rightful place in the international community in accordance with international law, established historical precedent, and the pri
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Extend Right to Buy to Housing Association Residents.
The Government should extend the statutory “Right to Buy” to Housing Association tenants in England on the same basis as council tenants.
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Set the age requirement to buy tobacco to 21, do not gradually increase it.
We think the Tobacco and Vapes Bill should set the age requirement to buy tobacco at 21 instead of gradually increasing the age limit, and therefore making some citizens never able to buy it at all. We think this will effectively control sm
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Hold a referendum on whether to mandate a general election when the PM changes
Give the British people the vote in a referendum to decide if a general election should be mandated when the Prime Minister changes between general elections.
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Require equal female representation in product and training design & testing
We call on the Government to legislate to require equal female representation when designing and testing products, such as safety equipment, and training, such as emergency procedures.
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Make solar-shading improvements a permitted development for homes and workplaces
Change planning rules so external solar-shading measures e.g. awnings, canopies, brise soleil, external blinds and shutters are listed and treated as permitted development to help reduce overheating in homes and workplaces, including in con
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Do Not Tax Uninvested Cash Held Within Stocks and Shares ISAs
Retain the full tax-free status of Stocks and Shares ISAs by cancelling the planned 22% tax on interest earned from uninvested cash held within these accounts from April 2027 onwards.
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Make it mandatory to pay enhancement for working on bank holidays.
Make it mandatory for companies to pay an enhancement for working on bank holidays instead of it being at the companies discretion.
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Regulate SEND advocates to protect parents needing legal advice
There has been a significant rise in advocates providing paid services for parents of children with special educational needs. Many parents are finding themselves desperately seeking guidance and support with the current complex legal frame
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Fund an NHS fast-track route for ADHD/autism diagnosis, care, and treatment
Fund a fast-track route in the NHS to end years-long waits for ADHD and autism care. Guarantee fast diagnosis, timely treatment, and fair NHS access so patients aren’t denied prescriptions after private diagnosis. Stop the postcode inequali
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Subject the Government's Anti-Muslim hostility tsar plans to a referendum
The UK is to get a new ‘anti-Muslim hostility tsar’ under plans outlined by the government, which will also include a new definition of anti-Muslim hostility.
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Increase student loan repayment thresholds with inflation
Abandon the policy of freezing the thresholds at which student loans are repaid and instead increase the repayment thresholds in line with inflation.
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Add Politics & Economics lessons to the secondary school curriculum
We would like the government to enforce mandatory education about how politics and economics work within a society. It could start in secondary school in year 8 and teach the basics of society. It could cover how Parliament works and the ec
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Fund and Implement a 24/7 National Mental Health Crisis Response Service
Fund and implement a 24/7 national mental health crisis response service, integrated into the 999 system, so that people experiencing mental health crises are attended by trained crisis professionals rather than police or ambulance services
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Annual increase should rise by the same amount for both Old & New State Pension
I would like the annual state pension increase to be the same amount for both the Old and New State Pension, based on the triple lock.
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Provide state-school level of funding to parents for private education
According to the Teachers Union (NASUWT) the U.K. Government funds the education of children in state education is at least £4,955 per primary pupil and £6,465 per secondary pupil in 2025.
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Fund free/discounted glasses & lenses for those who need them daily
Fund free or heavily subsidised prescription glasses and lenses for people who rely on them every day, similar to how essential medical devices are supported. We call on the government to help reduce the cost burden so no one has to struggl
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Fund more affordable, accessible housing for families with disabled children
Create a national fund for affordable, accessible housing for families raising disabled children across the UK. We believe thousands of families with disabled children live in unsuitable or unsafe housing, paying sky high rents to private l
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Require police forces to provide preventative and ongoing PTSD support
Research shows almost 1 in 5 officers are estimated to have PTSD. The condition increases suicide risk and, if untreated, can cause impaired judgment, posing a safety risk to officers and the public. We want mandatory support & trauma train
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Set out how individuals will be held to account through grooming gangs inquiry
I would like the government to ensure that each and every person, regardless of position held, who may have covered up these crimes, will be included in the upcoming national inquiry and everyone found to have contributed into the cover up
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Make it mandatory to register defibrillators on a national database
Currently it is not mandatory to register a defib with any database. The emergency services can therefore be restricted when trying to direct someone to the nearest defib. One study shows that public-access defibrillators are used in less t
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Increase regulation of AI chatbots to protect children from grooming and harm
We think the government should increase regulations of AI chatbots to prevent grooming and harm to children.
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Prohibit police officers guilty of serious crimes from receiving their pension
We urge the Government to legislate to stop police officers convicted of serious crimes from receiving their police, public-funded pensions.
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Require hunting hounds to wear muzzles when on a trail or clean boot hunt
We ask that the government bring in a new law which requires mandatory wearing of humane, approved muzzles, such as basket muzzles, by all fox hunting hounds when trail or clean boot hunting. Basket muzzles made from rubber plastic or metal
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Introduce stricter penalties and enforcement for shoplifting.
We believe this country is going through a shoplifting crisis and appears in our view to be almost decriminalised. All cases need investigation by the police (no matter the value of the items). First offences should attract substantial comm
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