UK Parliament Petitions
Public petitions to the UK Government and Parliament — signature counts, government responses and debate outcomes.
16,271 petitions
Make motorway lessons a mandatory part of UK driving test & lessons
We would like the Government to introduce a minimum requirement of 3 lessons on the motorway when learning to drive. On the test day, we think drivers must drive 15 miles on motorways, and show that they can move lanes safely.
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Require employers to fund private health insurance for their employees
We urge the Government to make private health insurance a protected worker’s right, similar to minimum wage and holiday pay.
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Make it illegal to smoke in a home if there are children living in it
I think it should be illegal for adults to smoke indoors where children under 18 live, due to the danger of passive smoking. I think that more must be done to protect our children.
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End Compulsory Branded Skirts in School Uniforms
Amend school uniform legislation and statutory guidance to prevent schools from requiring compulsory branded skirts where a plain skirt of the correct colour and style would meet the same purpose.
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Mandate domestic violence training for all family court & social workers
Make accredited domestic abuse, coercive control and trauma-informed training mandatory for social workers and family court professionals, with regular updates, so every worker has high-quality training to safeguard survivors and children.
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Create and fund a new body to oversee the provision of palliative care
We believe the NHS was not set up to provide palliative care, and that we need a new body to oversee provision of all palliative care. We think the NHS is about treatment and prevention and that care for those with life ending diseases and
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Review access to ultrasound scans for babies showing signs of pyloric stenosis
Review whether there is adequate access to ultrasound scans for newborns as soon as they show signs or symptoms of pyloric stenosis. We believe quicker access could help stop newborns being misdiagnosed with other conditions, reduce unneces
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Provide funding for nit nurses to visit schools
We believe that we need nit nurses back in schools. We think there needs to be more in place than just an email to parents instructing them to check their child’s hair.
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Require removal of online content taunting deceased people & introduce penalties
Legislate to require social media platforms to remove harmful taunting content, introduce penalties for individuals who create or share it, and recognise digital taunting as a driver of violence, retaliation, and trauma.
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Call for a Public Inquiry into pro-Iran Influence on UK Politics & Democracy
We are concerned about reports of Iranian state‑linked and pro-Iran lobbying activity in UK politics. We believe it is important to determine the scope and impact of any such influence campaigns.
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Review NHS BCG eligibility to protect infants of frontline TB-exposed workers
We call on the UK Government and NHS England to urgently review and amend the current eligibility criteria for the BCG vaccination for infants, to include children of frontline public service workers who are at increased occupational risk o
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Ban smoking, vaping and nicotine pouches in the presence of under 16s
Nicotine pouches are being marketed in a way resembling sweets, which may lead to accidental consumption by children. These pouches might be discreet, but we believe they are no less harmful. The side effects of nicotine pouches can include
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Fund homeless shelters specifically for under-25s
We call on the Government to provide funding for local councils to fund shelters specifically for under 25s. Some young people experiencing homelessness face risks that adult shelters are not designed to handle, and may avoid existing shelt
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Review sentences for sexual violence
We would like the UK Government to review the sentences for people who are involved in sexual violence related crimes, to better protect women.
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Introduce children's rights into the primary and secondary curriculum
Thousands of child's rights breaches have been found in the UK. Without the knowledge children do not know when their rights are being breached. The government have a duty to protect children's rights under the UNCRC, but time and time agai
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Make the possession and sale of child imitation sex dolls a specific offence
Make the possession and sale of child imitation sex dolls a specific offence. They normalise sexual attraction to children, and despite beliefs some people hold of them preventing escalation to real children, no studies have conclusivel
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Introduce law to have baby changing stations in men’s bathrooms and facilities
Many single parents do not have access to changing stations for their children in their facilities. I think the government should mandate these around the country for accessibility and inclusion for all fathers with young children, especial
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Pass a CBDC Safeguards Act before any introduction of a digital pound
Legislate binding legal safeguards before any central bank digital currency (CBDC) roll-out: guarantee continued access to cash, prohibit unilateral account freezes without judicial due process, require privacy protections for routine trans
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Grant Voting Rights in General Elections to UK Residents with Settled Status
We urge the government to amend electoral laws to allow individuals with Settled Status to vote in general elections to the UK Parliament.
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Mandate AI job impact assessments and transition support for UK workers
We want the Government to mandate employers to conduct impact assessments on the effect of AI on jobs, establish a national AI-worker transition fund, guarantee income support for displaced workers & lower the signature threshold for A parl
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Fund blood donation vans for workplace visits
Currently there is a shortage of blood donations in this country, we think funding blood donation vans for workplace visits could open up a vast supply of new donations that would keep the NHS going. People shouldn’t have their treatment pu
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Regulate the sale and advertisement of nicotine pouches to protect children
Regulate the strength and advertising of nicotine pouches to ensure that they are not targeted to children. Put a ban on sale or advertisement in school zones. Ensure that the amount of nicotine is a safe dosage with clear warnings on packa
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Create a set of standards for private parking firms that ensure transparency
Private parking firms oversee car parks at public sites, including healthcare facilities and local community spaces. Despite managing areas which we believe are integral to public life and may operate through agreements with public bodies,
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Require schools to notify parents with PR of welfare concerns about their child
I think the law needs changing so that all parents with Parental Responsibility get told if there is a problem with their child’s welfare
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Make illegal to drive off after hitting any animal or wildlife without reporting
I want the government to make it illegal to drive off on safe-to-stop roads, when they hit any animal, without reporting it.
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