UK Parliament Petitions
Public petitions to the UK Government and Parliament — signature counts, government responses and debate outcomes.
16,271 petitions
Require cyclists to abide by same speed limits as motor vehicles
We want the Government to legislate to change the highway code so cyclists have to abide by the speed limits on roads.
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Require all Family Law Professionals to have training on neurodivergence
I urge the government to make mandatory neurodivergent training a requirement for all family law professionals. This training should focus on understanding neurodivergence, recognising abuse in neurodivergent survivors, & providing tailored
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Extend universal credit payments to cover 53 week rent years
The Department for Work and Pensions calculates universal credit payments based on a 52-week year. Some years where there are 53 weeks, if you receive universal credit for housing, you may need to pay for the extra week of rent yourself.
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Lower the age of criminal responsibility to stop gang culture and ASB
I would like the Government to lower the age of criminal responsibility which I think will stop gang culture and anti social behaviour (ASB). I think custodial sentences should be given for those currently under the age of responsibility wh
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Review the car insurance industry and car insurance premiums
We think the Government should review why car insurance companies change insurance policy quotes depending on seemingly unrelated factors. Eg start date in 4 weeks time, quote may be a lot cheaper than starting the next working day, and why
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Fund free prescriptions for organ transplant patient's lifelong medication
We want the Government to add organ transplant patients to the list of eligible conditions to receive free prescriptions. They require this medication lifelong, to stay alive, conditions like diabetes also require lifelong treatment but are
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Fund more school transportation to increase safety for children
Fund more school transport for secondary schools so students do not have to rely on public transport. I think this will be safer for children.
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Ban cross-examination of victims of sexual abuse
We think banning cross-examination of victims of sexual abuse in court would be right and be fair to the victims of these dreadful crimes. Victims should be heard, it takes courage to stand up and speak out. We think cross examination is cr
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Advocate for and act to support the protection of Hindu minorities in Bangladesh
We think the UK government should leverage its diplomatic influence to advocate for the protection of Hindu minorities in Bangladesh.
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Ban explicit violence and sexualisation in Computer & Video Games
Introduce for use by the appropriate governing body, guidelines or legislative provisions prohibiting publication to persons of all ages in the UK Computer & Video Games (C&VGs) depicting explicit violence & sexualisation
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Increase the VAT taxable turnover threshold to £150,000 for small businesses
We believe small businesses are struggling to grow with the current threshold and many businesses are worse off when registering for VAT as you need to make significantly more than the current £90,000 to see the benefits.
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Appoint a mental health commissioner for all mental health care in England
The commissioner should be responsible for reviewing new and existing training in the NHS. There have been bad choices causing clients so many issues both personal and medical.
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Cancel the 2% Increase in Tax on Savings Interest scheduled for April 2027
The tax rates on income from savings interest are scheduled to increase by 2% from April 2027 on all rates. This will take the basic rate of tax from 20% to 22%. We object to this 2% raise on all rates from April 2027 and call on the Govern
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Fund more school holiday clubs for children of working parents aged 5+
Provide funding to increase access to and the number of school holiday clubs for children over 5 in order to support working parents. Many areas have little to no childcare available for children over 5 during the school holidays.
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Ban AI use with intent to discriminate against minorities & spread extremism
We believe that with negative intent, AI can help fuel racial discrimination and hate within the politics of our country and strips away critical debate and thinking especially in social media, and online safety is then harmed.
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Prohibit the restriction of literary works in school libraries
Make it an offence for schools to restrict pupil access to literary works in school libraries. Our children deserve access to diverse perspectives and ideas through literature, limiting their access based on individual biases curtails their
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Condemn & sanction Pakistan for the Kabul hospital bombing & halt arm exports
Impose Magnitsky-style sanctions on Pakistani officials responsible for the March 16 bombing on the Kabul rehabilitation hospital. Suspend all military aid and arms export licenses to Pakistan. Formally condemn this bombing and the mass for
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Tax cyclists for road use
We want the Government to tax cyclists, a personal tax for every adult who rides a bicycle on roads.
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Social media ban for under fourteen years old
Ban social media for 14 year olds so 15 and 16 year olds don’t suffer.
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Change the legal age to buy and consume alcohol to 16
Make the legal drinking age 16 in public places like bars and clubs. Make the legal age to purchase alcohol from shops 16 too.
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Ban full-face masks at football matches
We call on the government to introduce legislation prohibiting the wearing of full-face masks at football matches and within stadium grounds, except where there is a legitimate medical reason.
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Review outsourcing and bring critical public services in-house
Require government departments and public bodies to review outsourced contracts and bring critical public service functions back in-house where this improves accountability, resilience, and long-term value for money, starting with pension a
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Exempt motorists from paying road tax on roads of poor quality
Introduce a system where motorists are exempted from road tax charges for roads that are unsafe and have potholes and poor road surfaces. Motorists would only pay per mile road charges or road tax on roads that meet a defined minimum qualit
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Ban companies from charging single people higher prices for holidays
I would like the Government to change the law to prevent companies charging single people travelling alone higher prices for holidays.
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Instant and permanent driving ban for failing a blood alcohol concentration test
Instant and permanent driving ban for having a blood alcohol concentration test over the legal limit, such as a breathalyser test. There is no excuse for driving under the influence. There should be a one strike and you're out policy.
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