UK Parliament Petitions

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

16,115 petitions

Recognise circus and fairgrounds in the UK inventory of ICH

The DCMS is drawing up an inventory of intangible cultural heritage (ICH) items following the signing of the UNESCO treaty on 'ICH'. We want circus and fairgrounds to be recognised on that inventory.

closedOpened 15 Oct 2025Gov responded
10.2k

signatures

Require MPs proven to mislead public to resign and create 'fact check' committee

We think that MPs who mislead the public should be held accountable and required to step down. We also want the Government to set up an independent 'fact check' committee. We feel that we need to restore honour and integrity into politics.

closedOpened 7 Nov 2024Gov responded
10.2k

signatures

Legally Require All Job Listings to Show Salaries Upfront

We ask the Government to make it a legal requirement that all job listings show salary ranges clearly and upfront. We believe this would create a fairer, more transparent job market, better inform candidates and reduce time-wasting when sea

closedOpened 9 Jan 2025Gov responded
10.2k

signatures

Pass house building reforms for construction of 1.4 million approved houses

We ask the Government to introduce mandatory build-out timeframes for approved sites, apply stronger penalties at sites where there has not been progress, pass “use it or lose it” planning permissions, strengthen compulsory purchase powers,

openOpened 30 Mar 2026
10.2k

signatures

Require tracking of companion animal euthanasia to prevent unnecessary deaths

Every day healthy and treatable companion animals are put to sleep not because they are old or because they are beyond help but because there are limited places for them to go Their lives end quietly in pounds, commercial kennels, veteri

openOpened 1 May 2026
10.2k

signatures

Publish a decision on the Park Home Sales Commission in 2026

We call on the Government to publish a final decision in 2026 on the future of the 10% sales commission charged to park home residents.

closedOpened 13 Feb 2026Gov responded
10.1k

signatures

Introduce weekend access to death certification for burials

We call on the Government to introduce a weekend service for families to obtain death certification promptly after a death, including from Friday evening through to Sunday night and into Monday morning, so that burial can take place without

openOpened 18 Jun 2026
9.7k

signatures

Introduce an immediate ban on the sale and promotion of smart glasses

The government should immediately ban the sale and promotion of glasses that contain recording capability. The government should explore using existing laws, such as RIPA, GDPR, DPA to take immediate action, whilst beginning the process of

openOpened 9 Jun 2026
9.7k

signatures

New legislation for ponds to have safety measures to prevent access by children

Introduce legislation requiring all domestic garden ponds to have at least one appropriate safety measure in place to prevent accidental access by young children. - This could include: - Secure fencing or barriers - Rigid pond covers or

openOpened 30 Apr 2026
9.6k

signatures

Make one-to-one mentoring a statutory right for children in care & care leavers

Introduce a statutory right to trauma-informed one-to-one mentorship and guaranteed mental health support for every child in care and after care leavers up to age 25, funded by the Government.

openOpened 1 Apr 2026
9.4k

signatures

Abolish whole life orders and reintroduce the death penalty

We would like the Government to reintroduce the death penalty, and for this to be used instead of whole life orders, as we believe that it would act as an example for future criminals, free up prison space and reduce the burden on taxpayers

closedOpened 29 Nov 2024
9.1k

signatures

Require all social media platforms to verify identity of accounts

Make identity verification a legal requirement for all existing and new users on social media platforms. Nicknames could be used to maintain anonymity in the public eye, but accounts will be linked to real identities to help ensure social m

closedOpened 17 Jul 2025
9.1k

signatures

Remove the grey belt planning rules

The grey belt was introduced as a measure to enable building on poor quality Green Belt such as old car parks, abandoned petrol stations and scrub. We are concerned the planning rules are framed in such a way that high quality Green Belt ca

openOpened 30 Apr 2026
9.0k

signatures

Protect Railway Workers Against Violent Crime

We call on the UK Government to review measures to protect railway workers from violent crime and strengthen them if necessary to ensure they are effective.

closedOpened 26 Feb 2025
9.0k

signatures

Amend the Planning & Infrastructure Bill to ban wind farms on protected peatland

We want the government to amend its Planning & Infrastructure Bill to: 1. Ban wind farms on peatland in the National Site Network and SSSIs in England, and 2. Require the restoration to good conservation status of peatland’s interlinked m

closedOpened 13 Oct 2025
8.8k

signatures

Stop "gender critical beliefs" being protected under the Equality Act

We think removing the protection of the Equality Act for "gender critical beliefs" could better protect trans, non-binary and gender diverse people. It could support organisations to properly protect this marginalised community, whose right

closedOpened 20 Mar 2025
8.6k

signatures

Fully fund Specialist Palliative Care provided by hospices

Hospices provide vital care yet are dependent on fundraising. Palliative care costs are lower in a hospice than hospital. UK hospices are in financial crisis, having to drastically reduce specialist services for patients and their families

openOpened 1 May 2026
8.6k

signatures

Abolish tuition fees for healthcare courses and pay students on NHS placements

We think that any students who are taking healthcare courses to work in the NHS should not have to pay tuition fees and they should be paid for the shifts they work on placement in the NHS.

closedOpened 24 Mar 2025
8.6k

signatures

Set the income tax personal allowance to £15,597 & higher rate to £62,379.02

Set the tax free allowance at £15,597, calculated via the Bank of England inflation calculator Vs 2021 when the current rate was set. The same for the higher rate, currently £50,271 set in 2021, this should be £62,379.02.

closedOpened 18 Jul 2025
8.6k

signatures

Rescind recognition of a Palestinian state and respect the Montevideo Convention

The UK should rescind its recognition of a Palestinian state, which we believe does not meet the criteria of the Montevideo Convention. We believe recognition rewards terrorism, undermines peace, and falls short of longstanding internationa

closedOpened 10 Nov 2025
8.5k

signatures

Give UK citizens legal ownership of their face, voice, and likeness

We urge the Government to introduce a law giving all UK citizens legal ownership of their face, voice, and likeness. This would protect people from unauthorised use in AI, media, or advertising and allow individuals to control and license t

closedOpened 3 Dec 2025
8.4k

signatures

Make CCTV mandatory in all taxis and private hire vehicles

We want the government to pass legislation requiring all taxis and private hire vehicles to be fitted with operational CCTV to ensure the safety of both passengers and drivers.

closedOpened 13 Jun 2025
8.4k

signatures

Change the law so those on life sentence for murder are not eligible for release

I would like the law changed so that for anyone who is found guilty of murder, including murder of a child, and is sentenced to life, it will be for their whole life with no chance of parole, rather than them being considered for release af

closedOpened 14 Nov 2024
8.4k

signatures

Launch a review into airport terminal drop-off charges

We want the Government to a launch a review into UK airport drop-off fees which looks into giving the CAA powers to audit and cap all airport drop-off fees. The review should look into ways to abolish profit-making from forecourts, a 10-min

closedOpened 17 Mar 2026
8.4k

signatures

Prohibit and stop any building on our Green Belt Land

I think our Green Belt Land across Britain is what makes this Country so Beautiful and keeps our Wildlife safe and Birds Returning. I think these are the unspoken victims of building on our Greenbelt Lands and they need our support alongsid

closedOpened 25 Apr 2025
8.4k

signatures

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