UK Parliament Petitions
Public petitions to the UK Government and Parliament — signature counts, government responses and debate outcomes.
17,310 petitions
Allow the creation of global BBC iPlayer for international audiences
We believe we should prioritise commercial growth over cuts. We feel BBC dramas, documentaries and children’s programmes are some of the best and appeal to global audiences. Millions bypass geo-blocks to watch them. We call on the Governmen
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Ban euthanasia of healthy pets, create register of owners who have attempted it
Ban euthanising healthy pets. I personally know of instances where pets have been put to sleep just because they were not wanted, the vets offered to rehome the pet but the owners refused.
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Review requirements to become mental health practitioner
The Government must review how psychology students can gain the practical experience and clinical skills needed to become qualified mental health practitioners as part of an undergraduate degree. This could help to solve the mental health,
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Require cctv inside graveyards
We believe we need cctv inside graveyards because so many families have to go through vandalism of graves inside graveyards.
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Reduce the VAT on Heritage property repair, restoration and rebuild costs.
Cut VAT on heritage restoration so that saving historic buildings, like Gracemount Mansion House situated in South Edinburgh, is not more expensive than rebuilding qualifying new properties, which are zero‑rated.
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Reduce UK partner/spouse visa minimum income from £29,000 to £25,000 per year
I am asking the Government to lower the minimum income for UK partner/spouse visas from £29,000 to £25,000. The current rule prevents many citizens from bringing partners to live with them and is higher than the average salary. Reducing it
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Review March 2024 rule on migrants bringing dependants to UK
We call on the UK Government to launch a review into changes to migration rules made on 11 March 2024 relating to bringing dependants to UK, as we believe they are separating legally married couples - especially those experiencing infertili
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Reform bail, sentencing and sex offender registration for child sexual offences
Amend the Bail Act 1976 and PACE 1984 to create a presumption against bail for suspects of child sexual offences. Review sentencing guidelines to significantly increase custodial sentences. Amend the Sexual Offences Act 2003 to require a mi
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Allow spouses to receive 3 years worth of their deceased partner’s state pension
If a spouse dies after retirement, surviving partners may be able to inherit up a part of their spouse’s pensions, sometimes up to 50%. However, most people cannot inherit their spouse’s state pensions based on their contribution record if
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Require homebuilders to supply detailed electrical/plumbing plans post-purchase
Require builders to give homebuyers (past, present and prospective) full electrical and plumbing plans as standard. We think clear documentation would improve safety, transparency, and long-term maintenance, helping ensure buyers know exact
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Review job hunting and interviewee rights
Review the current protective measures in place to support those seeking employment, which includes looking into a new legal requirement to include salaries for all publicly advertised roles, and that interview tests or trials do not incur
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Introduce legislation to standardise toilet cubicles in educational settings
We call on the Government to introduce legislation requiring that all educational establishments (such as schools and colleges) to install fully enclosed restroom cubicles.
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Lower the joint combined income needed for a UK spouse visa to £18000
Lower the combined income threshold from £29000 to £18000 to apply for a family visa as a partner. We believe this will make it easier for ordinary people, earning ordinary salaries to get families and loved ones from other countries to reu
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Require organisers and attendees to pay for policing of protests
We seek a change in the law, whereby any march or demonstration that requires a police presence, the cost must be borne by the attendees and the organisers, not the taxpayer.
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Open a full investigation by scientists for the Covid vaccines effect to health
I would like the the Covid vaccination fully investigated for long term health effects, including possible effects that it can have on our health and what it could possibly cause.
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Review family court legal aid for working mothers who've survived domestic abuse
We believe the legal aid means test is outdated, unfair and doesn't reflect the cost of living. We are concerned that women are being trapped in unsafe situations or denied justice as they earn slightly too much on paper. No mother should h
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5 year passport confiscation for people who cause trouble and fights on planes
Anyone who has caused trouble on plane journeys that results in police waiting on landing or diversions to other airports should have their passport confiscated for 5 years.
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Form an English Parliament
We believe this would redress the balance regarding devolved powers to the constituent parts of the United Kingdom. We think it would better represent the interests of England and its people, could help regain sovereignty and be more democr
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Ban the sale of bottled water in plastic bottles
Ban the sale of all bottled water, as simple as that.
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Require nurseries to allow funded childcare hours at all times & boost funding
We urge the Government to require all nurseries to allow parents to be able to use free, funded childcare hours at all times of the day and week, and to increase funding for nurseries to achieve this.
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Apologise to Irish women and their children who were repatriated to Ireland
Reports describe how Irish women and their children faced forced repatriation to Ireland, forced institutionalisation and forced adoption, because they or their mothers became pregnant outside of wedlock. They had a legal right to stay and
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Issue guidance so schools cannot give homework overnight
We think the Government should issue guidance that schools can't give students homework for completion by the next day.
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Make paternity tests compulsory before registering a birth
I call on the Government to require fathers to undergo a paternity test before registering himself as the father of the child on a birth certificate, and to only grant exemptions for exceptional circumstances.
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Ban the use of tasers on all children and disabled adults
Ban the use of tasers on all children and vulnerable disabled adults.
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Only grant asylum to citizens of immediate neighbouring countries
Only grant asylum to people who are citizens from our immediate neighbouring countries. Such as a French national or an Irish national.
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