UK Parliament Petitions
Public petitions to the UK Government and Parliament — signature counts, government responses and debate outcomes.
16,271 petitions
Issue a statement defending Canada’s Sovereignty
We urge the government to issue a firm statement that reaffirms Canada’s sovereignty, condemns any suggestion of annexation, and commits to engage with allies to ensure its territorial integrity is upheld. We think the UK must be prepared t
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Review marginal cost pricing and energy bills
Review marginal cost pricing which we think unfairly ties electricity prices to natural gas. We demand a fair pricing system that reflects actual electricity costs potentially lowering costs for consumers.
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Make predatory lenders illegal in the UK
We call on the UK Government to take immediate action against predatory lending practices by high-cost short-term credit providers, which can charge extortionate interest rates as high as 1,271% APR.
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Increase funding for the NHS
We want the government to prioritise the NHS by increasing funding. This could improve ambulance response and A&E times, support staff with fair wages and resources and ensure transparency and learning from successful European models. Secur
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Require ministers to be Members of the House of Commons and not the Lords
The UK government should pass a law banning the appointment of government ministers from the House of Lords, so that ministers can be appointed from the House of Commons only.
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Grant all asylum seekers the right to work
We believe that scrapping asylum support saves the taxpayer's money and budget; and that allowing asylum seekers to work would help asylum seekers to integrate into society.
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Ban employers from disadvantaging Armed Forces spouses and partners
We are concerned that military spouses and partners are facing backlash from jobs for being married to serving personnel. This is due to having an unstable location and not knowing where we will be posted next.
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Increase funding and information for families affected by dementia
Dementia affects millions and families are often left unsupported after diagnosis. We call on the Government to increase funding to help provide clearer information and a support package at diagnosis, to include guidance, services, and sign
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Grant home fee status to UK & EU nationals who live in the EU
The Government should grant British citizens living in the EU and EU nationals the right to qualify for home fee status at English universities, even if they have not spent the 3 years before the start of their university term living in the
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Give State Pension to all at 60 and increase it to equal 48hrs of Living Wage.
We want the Government to make the State Pension available from age 60 & increase it to equal 48hrs a week at the National Living Wage. Hence from April 2026 a Universal State Pension should be £610.08 per week or about £31,724.16 per year
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Recognise the Islamic Nikah as a legal form of marriage
Amend the Marriage Act 1949 to recognise Islamic Nikah ceremonies as a legal form of marriage, granting them similar legal status as Anglican, Jewish and Quaker marriages.
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Ban schools from recording lateness as absence and ban related fines
I would like the government to stop letting lateness for school affect attendance percentages and ban schools from issuing fines because a child is late. Some children suffer getting into school and have SEN or anxiety.
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Require that the media refer to sexual abuse victims under 18 as "children"
Media outlets can refer to victims of sexual offences under 18 as “young women”. We feel this language is inaccurate, risks minimising child sexual abuse, and conflicts with safeguarding and child protection principles.
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Review education about nutrition and responsible farming in schools
We call for a review of the national curriculum to consider how it could better include nutrition and responsible farming to teach people about the journey their food takes from farm to fork. We believe good wholesome homemade food can ward
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Eject US Armed Forces personnel from bases hosted by UK & apply to join BRICS
We call on the Government to eject all US Armed Forces personnel from bases in the UK and apply to join the BRIC (Brazil, Russia, India, China) foreign investment strategies grouping. We believe that Britain has been in the economic grip of
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Make it mandatory for horse riders to wear body protection and helmets
Make it mandatory for all horse riders when on a horse wear body protection and helmet.
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Require all forms of public transport to have compulsory quiet areas
I would like the Government to require all forms of public transport to provide enclosed, quiet areas with doors where passengers are prohibited from using mobile phones and other electronic devices with the speaker on.
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Require family court to refer findings of abuse & coercive control to the police
When the family court makes findings of Emotional Abuse (EA) and/or Coercive Control (CC), but the findings not accepted by perpetrators, these cases should be automatically referred to the police for further investigation. This should not
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Protect ADHD & autism Right to Choose – review NHS caps and low tariffs
Review NHS England and Integrated Care Boards using Indicative Activity Plans as hard caps on ADHD and autism Right to Choose referrals, and revise proposed national tariffs so they fund safe, NICE-compliant assessment and titration rather
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Review laws preventing under 18s from access to online sexual content
We ask the Government to review laws that prevent under 18s from accessing sexual content online. We want the review to look into focusing instead on improving and implementing mandatory sex and relationships education for all students.
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Change the law so that marriage does not automatically cancel a person’s will
Under the current law when someone gets married any will they made before that marriage is automatically cancelled. Most people do not know this they believe their existing will still stands. But this is not the case if they remarry and die
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Review fairness of Vehicle Excise Duty
Government should review whether Vehicle Excise Duty remains fair and appropriate, given that local and regional authorities are changing the road space and access available for private vehicles through low-traffic neighbourhoods, bus gates
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Ban party to put forward candidate if it has broken manifesto commitments
We call on the Government to introduce legislation to prevent a political party from putting forward any candidates in the general election if they have been found to have broken a manifesto commitment in the preceding parliament.
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Review transparency of broadband company exit fees including off-net move fees
Review broadband companies charging exit fees when customers move to a new address outside of the service area (an off-net move). I moved house (off-net) and was charged £700 exit fee because the broadband couldn't be transferred! This was
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Introduce Liveable Basic Income and repurpose Jobcentre buildings for community
Provide a Liveable Base Income (LBI), also know as UBI, covering housing, food, clothing, social life, ensuring no resident lives below a reasonable standard. Repurpose Jobcentre Plus buildings for community benefit.
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