UK Parliament Petitions
Public petitions to the UK Government and Parliament — signature counts, government responses and debate outcomes.
17,310 petitions
Cap price hikes for privately prescribed essential medicines
Introduce a cap to prevent large, sudden price rises for privately prescribed essential medicines, such as those used to treat obesity and require the CMA to review excessive increases.
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Hold a referendum on achieving net zero goals.
British people are paying one of the highest prices in the world for electricity. I think that installing solar energy is destroying the British countryside, losing us productive farmland and damaging our once green and pleasant land.
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Amend the Recall of MPs Act 2015 for MPs who have misled voters
Include a mechanism within the Recall of MPs Act 2015 which triggers a recall process for MPs who are found to have deliberately lied or misled voters during their electoral campaigns.
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Remove all interest from Plan 2 student loans and recalculate balances
Remove all interest from Plan 2 student loans and recalculate outstanding balances as if no interest had been applied since the loans were issued.
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Review support for ARFID and fund national treatment pathways
ARFID (Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder) affects thousands across the UK, yet support remains inconsistent - creating a postcode lottery that must end. Around 1.25 million people have an eating disorder, 5% ARFID, yet many cannot a
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Introduce an automatic 2-year sentence for carrying a knife & fund prevention
We want the Government to treat knife crime like an emergency. We believe this means tougher sentencing, starting with the introduction of a mandatory 2-year prison sentence for anyone found guilty of carrying a knife.
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Grant interim exemptions to all seized dogs with no prior history of aggression
We would like for the Government to grant interim exemptions for all dogs seized from their owners under the XL Bully ban who have no history of aggression. This could allow for dogs to remain in the custody of their owners at home and not
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Deport all foreign criminals with effect immediately.
All foreign born criminals serving sentences in our prisons, or released back onto our streets, to be deported back to their own countries.
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Legalise pepper spray in England
We call on the UK Government to: • Legalise and regulate pepper spray for self-defence • Restrict sales to over-18s and approved formulations only • Impose tough penalties for misuse • Provide clear guidelines
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UK to mandate "zero plastic pellet loss" in line with new EU law ASAP
The EU recently formalised its Plastic Pellet Loss Regulation (Regulation (EU) 2025/2365), which mandates risk management plans and independent audits for large handlers. We want the UK to follow suit with its own equivalent law.
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Give police stronger powers to tackle motorcycle theft & increase penalties
We want the Government to give the police more powers to tackle this without fearing any consequences.
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Add Assault of a Roadworker to the Crime and Policing Bill
The Crime and Policing Bill, includes a specific new offence of assaulting retail workers. Given the increasing levels of abuse, verbal and physical, towards road workers and we think they should be added to the legislation.
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Ban trades unions from donating money to political parties
Introduce legislation to prohibit trades unions from donating funds to political parties, directly or indirectly. Unions represent members with a wide range of political views, yet their collective funds are often used to support a single p
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Legislate for the statutory regulation of 'Counsellor' and 'Psychotherapist'
Legislate to make ‘Counsellor’ and ‘Psychotherapist’ protected titles regulated by the HCPC. The Government should also review how this could include influencers and life coaches offering mental health services, ensuring all are subject to
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Fund a medical cannabis trial for children left without NHS access since 2018
When medical cannabis was rescheduled in 2018 to allow specialist prescribing, many patients were left behind without NHS access. Families call them the “Forgotten Children of 2018”. Many rely on this treatment to control life-threatening c
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Fund & mandate early intervention plans for minors who deliberately harm animals
I ask for the Government to fund and mandate early intervention plans, which include assessments and education, for minors who deliberately harm animals in order to recognise cruelty as behaviour that requires action, support and prevention
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Review the police response to assaults on mental health nurses
We want more protection for mental health nurses in cases of assault. Review the official action taken after an assault, to ensure that the assault and abuse of mental health nurses is taken seriously. Review how Operation Cavell has been a
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Don't send troops to Ukraine to support peacekeeping
Reports suggest that the UK may consider sending troops to Ukraine to support peacekeeping. We think doing this would risk escalation.
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Ban 20mph speed limits with limited exceptions
We believe anti car sentiment has become rife and 20mph speed limits are becoming commonplace in many towns and villages which just slows traffic and causes more congestion. There should be a national policy so 20mph limits are only used as
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Abolish the Working Group on Anti-Muslim Hatred/Islamophobia Definition
We think the Working Group risks giving special status to one group, and we are concerned that a definition could limit free speech and silence concerns. Current laws protect everyone equally. We believe the process is secretive and undermi
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Make it a criminal offence if tenants don't pay rent
Tenants who refuse to pay rent should be made to face criminal charges similar to theft.
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Abolish early release for sex offenders and murderers
I am a survivor of serious sexual abuse as a child and was raped as an adult. I would like the Government to change the law where anyone sentenced for rape or murder should not be eligible for early release on licence.
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Introduce the Right to Breastfeed and Express at Work
We call on the UK Government to align UK employment law with Article 10 of ILO Convention No. 183 by introducing a statutory right to paid breastfeeding and expressing breaks, together with suitable workplace facilities.
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Petition for Parent/Child Parking Badges for children up to age 13
I call on the Government to introduce a parent/child parking badge for parents or guardians with children up to age 13.
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Reform UK Bail Law: Require Passport Surrender for Serious Criminal Charges
Make passport surrender an automatic bail condition to protect victims’ families, uphold justice and restore confidence in the courts. Prevent criminals absconding while on bail for serious crimes. Currently making this a bail condition is
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