UK Parliament Petitions
Public petitions to the UK Government and Parliament — signature counts, government responses and debate outcomes.
17,310 petitions
Allocate more childcare funding for working parents
The government makes extra funding available for childcare costs and holiday clubs if: parents are in work and claiming Universal Credit; and if the child is eligible for free school meals respectively. This funding should also be available
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Require all prisoners to work to pay their living costs, victims & Treasury
Require all prisoners to contribute to their living costs, pay victims and the Treasury through prison work. We think this would reduce the public burden while promoting responsibility and rehabilitation.
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Make the 15th June 2026 a bank holiday for England and Wales
We want the UK Government to grant a bank holiday on 15 June to England and Wales to recognise Scotland’s participation in the World Cup.
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Raise care infrastructure funding for adults seeking gender dysphoria treatment
Increase funding for care infrastructure for adults seeking gender dysphoria treatment to ensure that there is sufficient capacity, expanded care, assessment bottlenecks are tackled, standardised care, and greater investment in workforce tr
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Mandate teaching about discrimination of women in Afghanistan in curriculum
I want the Government to make it compulsory for schools to teach the issues Afghan women are facing and the pressure the Afghan government is enforcing on them.
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Advocate for Kurdish civilians and women’s rights in Syria
The Government should use diplomatic & legal channels to protect Kurdish civilian rights in northeast Syria, ensure aid access, defend women's rights in peace talks, oppose forced displacement, gender-based violence & support independent mo
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Require vets to inform owners if medicine is available cheaper elsewhere
I would like Parliament to legislate that any agency issuing prescriptions for animals must advise people if a cheaper option is available to purchase from another source. And if they do not do that people should, by providing evidence, be
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Urgent review of CPS decision making for domestic abuse and coercive control
We call on the Government to urgently review CPS investigations and charging decisions in domestic abuse and coercive control cases, to ensure the law is being applied correctly and all forms of abuse are taken seriously, not just extreme p
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Organisation with 50 or more employees to report on inclusion and belonging
Introduce a statutory requirement for large employers (employing more than 50 people) to measure and report on workplace inclusion and belonging, alongside existing diversity reporting, with clear government guidance and a proportionate, st
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Review railway laws & regulations to ensure safer, reliable trains
Launch a review of all railway laws & regulations to ensure all train services enforce safe carriage limits, improve ventilation, upgrade signalling and infrastructure, train staff in crowd control, increase service reliability & build a fa
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Remove the cap on NI Contributions relief for pension salary sacrifice
Reverse proposals to charge National Insurance on salary-sacrificed pension contributions over £2000 to encourage people to save for retirement and reduce reliance on the state pension.
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Stricter Sentences for Serious Offenders and Improved Community Safety
In recent years, there have been reports that serious crimes, including violent assaults and murders, have been increasing across the UK.
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Abolish IPSA and set MP salaries to 160% of the 'National Living Wage'.
We want the government to abolish The Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority pay settlement function and set MP pay at 160% of the 'National Living Wage'.
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Create independent body to investigate school complaints
We ask the government to create an independent body to investigate all school complaints from the start. The investigators must not be connected to schools, or Local Authorities, to help ensure fair, transparent outcomes and accountability
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Ban electronic switch operated vehicle door releases on public safety grounds
Ban the rapidly emerging public safety issue of electronic switch operated interior door releases on vehicles where their failure can result in serious injuries or death. We think this formerly pure mechanical feature has been overlooked an
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Require car insurance companies to insure the car, not the driver
We believe car insurance companies should be required to insure cars only, rather than individual drivers.
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Automatic driving licence suspension after serious crash until court case ends
We want the Government to introduce a law requiring the automatic suspension of driving licences following a serious or fatal road incident, until the case has been fully investigated and concluded in court.
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Abolish National Minimum Wage & enforce National Living Wage For All Ages
Abolish the national minimum wage and enforce the national living wage to all ages.
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Introduce Monthly Public Prime Minister’s Questions (PPMQs) Session for Citizens
Introduce a monthly Public Prime Minister’s Questions (PMQs) session where citizens—not MPs—can directly ask the Prime Minister questions, selected through an independent, transparent, and diverse process.
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Fund increased wage for Teaching Assistants
We feel that the role of a Teaching Assistant has changed dramatically over the years and the current salary does not reflect the hours and hard work they do. We think this need to be addressed and increased.
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Implement mandatory licences for builders
We want the Government to implement mandatory Licences for Builders to trade. Currently there are no standards, proof of competence, nor legal requirements before they can trade. We believe many people have had their lives ruined by rogue t
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Require businesses to give workers time off on general election days
Require businesses to give workers a few hours off on election days which may encourage greater civic participation. We think working hours on general election days should be reduced without affecting workers' statutory holiday entitlements
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Factor all fish kill from nuclear cooling inlets into fishing quotas
We think the government should account for fish being killed in the process of water abstraction at nuclear stations when assigning quotas. We think these fish kills should be deducted from the quotas to ensure maximum sustainable yield is
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Fund paid rest breaks for all NHS nursing staff
Currently many NHS nursing staff are working 12 hour shifts, with unpaid rest breaks. Fund the NHS to pay them their rest time.
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Ban printer companies from disabling ink after subscription ends
Make it illegal for printer manufacturers to remotely deactivate ink cartridges after a subscription ends. We think ink that has been paid for and is still functional should remain usable regardless of subscription status.
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