UK Parliament Petitions
Public petitions to the UK Government and Parliament — signature counts, government responses and debate outcomes.
17,310 petitions
Legally mandate premium holiday pay for all hospitality workers
We call on the Government to introduce legislation that legally entitles all hospitality workers to a mandatory premium pay rate (minimum time-and-a-half) or guaranteed paid time off in lieu for working on official UK Bank Holidays.
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Prevent publication of addresses of people charged but not convicted of a crime
Change the law to prevent the publication of the home addresses of people who have been charged but not convicted. Police should also be required to respect requests for media anonymity where a person is vulnerable or at risk, unless there
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Review NHS care for women experiencing miscarriage
We want the government to review NHS care for women experiencing miscarriage. I've had 7 miscarriages and I'm fighting for answers. I've experienced miscarriages, ectopic pregnancy, surgery and devastating uncertainty.
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Create a national plan to protect pets and livestock during emergency disasters.
I ask the Government to create a UK-based animal emergency response plan. This should include national guidance to protecting pets, farm animals and wildlife during emergencies, and create a helpline for animals specifically.
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Review accessibility of public transport for people with mobility disabilities
I believe all public transport should be made more accessible to those with mobility issues. Although most train stations have lifts, sometimes wheelchair users still need to book in advance and if lifts aren't available, they have to plan
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Introduce an AI Agent Tax for companies
We want the Government to introduce legislation for an "AI Agent Tax" at a higher rate of tax on companies operating in the UK that use AI agents, compared to the standard employer National Insurance Contributions (NIC) applied to human emp
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Amend the Domestic Abuse Act to include abuse beyond partners or family
The Domestic Abuse Act 2021 only recognises abuse between people who are “personally connected,” meaning intimate partners or family members. Abuse can occur in other domestic settings, such as shared housing and victims in these situations
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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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Don't let schools make religious studies compulsory for GCSEs
I would like the government to stop schools making RS compulsory for GCSE as many students are bad at it and do not want to do it. Many students would like to have a free period for revision and homework or another lesson of a subject like
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Give our country’s national anthem legal status & consult on changing it
We want the Government to introduce legislation giving the UK national anthem formal legal status, rather than relying on tradition alone. As part of this we want Parliament to formally review and, if appropriate, change the anthem.
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Make the Driving Theory Test compulsory for motorcyclists before their CBT
We call on the government to require all new riders to pass the Driving Theory Test before Compulsory Basic Training (CBT) to ensure they understand road rules and hazards before riding unaccompanied.
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Scrap the 2026 £1 Million Cap on Business Relief for Inheritance Tax
We ask the Government to scrap the proposed £1 million cap on Business Relief for Inheritance Tax from 2026. We believe this policy may force the sale of family businesses and farms, penalising founders and heirs for owning illiquid, long-t
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Require fair access to PCN appeals and protect victims of number plate cloning
Require councils to offer direct Penalty Charge Notice (PCN) contacts, facilitate fairer appeals, and better protect victims of cloned number plates. We feel councils can issue PCNs with limited options for appeal or discussion.
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