UK Parliament Petitions
Public petitions to the UK Government and Parliament — signature counts, government responses and debate outcomes.
17,310 petitions
Fund Full NHS Bursaries for Nurses & Midwives to Help Secure Our Workforce
We call on the Government to reinstate fully funded tuition and maintenance bursaries for nursing and midwifery students. We believe this would reduce the burden on trainees, stop nurses paying to work, and cut NHS reliance on overseas staf
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Ban wing clipping for all birds
We want the government to ban wing clipping for all birds, including those kept as pets, sold in shops, or used for display. We think the practice causes harm and prevents birds from expressing natural behaviour. We feel a ban could protect
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Fund access to bicycles for children so they can live active and healthy lives
We want the Government to fund access to a bicycle for every child so they can be active and more healthy.
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Skilled worker visa holders & UK taxpayers eligible for Childcare Benefits
We, the undersigned, urge the UK Government to extend eligibility for childcare benefits—including Child Benefit, 30 hours of free childcare, and Tax-Free Childcare—to all skilled workers and taxpayers residing in the UK, irrespective of th
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Introduce an Education Voucher Scheme for Equity in UK Education
Introduce an Education Voucher Scheme providing each child with funding equal to the cost of state education. Parents could use vouchers for state schools, private schools (topping up costs), or home education.
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Require electoral candidates to declare interests in their nomination papers
Require candidates to declare their current and past interests in their nomination papers. We think this change could enable voters to make more informed decisions and could better integrate the Nolan principles into our electoral process.
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Reform the funding of political parties in the UK, with a limit on donations.
1 Ban corporate gifts above £5000 to a political party in a calendar year, treating a company and all its related entities as one company for this purpose. 2 Ban any gift above £5000 from any individual. 3 State fund political parties,
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Introduce IQ minimum for Government and Parliament members
We think the people in charge with passing laws, running the overall country interests should at least have an IQ of over 100 (country average). We think this could help make sure there is efficiency, common sense and productivity amongst t
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Reduce VAT for hospitality businesses
I believe that businesses in the hospitality sector could be helped by reducing VAT to a lower rate. I think it would allow the survival of more hospitality businesses and others that might be struggling due to current rates of VAT.
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Increase maintenance loans for university students
We think that student maintenance loans are highly unfair. We think the debt of parents/guardians including mortgage repayments, outstanding student loans, car payments etc should be considered in determining the maintenance loan given to a
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Provide funding for at least 1 NHS ADHD specialist clinic in each county
I want the government to fund public NHS ADHD specialist clinics, at least 1 per county. I think this could reduce waiting lists and ease problems in securing alternative prescriptions during medication shortages.
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Limit all political offices to sole British citizens, no dual citizens
The Government should legislate to allow only British citizens to stand for the UK Parliament and councillor positions in England. No dual citizenship allowed. They must also be able to speak and write English to a satisfactory level.
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Accelerate renewable energy adoption with increased investment
Increase investment in UK renewable energy infrastructure. Increase the number and accessibility of grants and incentives for households to adopt solar, heat pumps, and other low carbon technologies. Strengthen regulation of industrial emis
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Make youth councils mandatory for all new unitary authorities from 2028 (LGR)
Require all new unitary authorities created through Local Government Reorganisation from 2028 to establish and maintain a democratically elected youth council, with a duty to consult it on decisions affecting children and young people and p
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Legalise the right to carry concealed small firearms
Change the law to legalise the right to carry concealed small firearms in public. We believe this right should be heavily regulated – all ammunition must be accounted for, and it should require a 2-week minimum training course on first aid,
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Legally restrict charges after death by care homes & assisted living providers
We ask the government to introduce a legal limit on the number days care homes & assisted living providers can continue charging after a resident’s death. Many families face unexpected and continuing charges after a loved one dies. We belie
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Increase funding for Ambulance and A&E services to reduce waiting times
I want the government and Parliament to provide the NHS with more funding for A&E departments and ambulances so we can reduce care being provided in corridors. Also to improve the wages of staff as well as ambulance wait times.
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Legalise psilocybin in the UK
Legalise psilocybin for adult recreational use in the UK through a tightly controlled licensing framework. Ensure products are tested for safety, consistently dosed, clearly labelled, age-restricted, and fully traceable from production to s
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Protect our Churches. Extra funding for security and safety of our Churches
Provide extra monetary funding for Churches so security can be improved. In the year 2025 crimes against churches were recorded at 3,824 crimes. This averages more than 10 a day. These crimes include Arson, Criminal damage, Vandalism and Bu
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Ban zoos and fund more natural reserves and national parks
The UK should prioritise protecting animals in their natural habitats rather than confining them for display. Parliament should phase out zoos and expand protected natural reserves and national parks.
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Extend Mother and Baby Units to admit mothers with babies older than 1 year
Currently Mother and Baby Units admit mothers until their baby is 1 years old. We want the Government to review this and extend this past the 1-year mark.
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Make lobbying for private gain entirely illegal in the UK
Make lobbying for private gain illegal removing direct influence of private individuals, corporations, and interest groups over lawmakers. Under this approach, elected officials would be prohibited from meeting with or accepting input from
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Require energy companies to allow changing from smart meter to traditional one
We don’t feel like people are being told the truth about smart meters – although they have been found to be safe some people could be sensitive to the radio waves they emit. Customers should have the option to have these meters removed.
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Ban commercial dog breeding while rescues are over capacity
Introduce a temporary ban on commercial dog breeding while shelters remain overcrowded. Support adoption and fostering, and protect essential service-dog programmes, including assessing suitable rescue dogs for training where possible.
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Require consent for child images in political or controversial articles
I want the Government to ban children’s images being used in political or controversial news stories without explicit, informed parental consent, and to amend media regulations so that consent can be withdrawn and children are better protec
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