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.

closedOpened 24 Sept 2025
7.1k

signatures

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.

closedOpened 27 Nov 2024
7.0k

signatures

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.

closedOpened 31 Dec 2024
7.0k

signatures

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.

closedOpened 19 Mar 2026
7.0k

signatures

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

openOpened 1 Jun 2026
6.9k

signatures

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.

closedOpened 15 Aug 2025
6.9k

signatures

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

closedOpened 17 Dec 2025
6.8k

signatures

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.

closedOpened 14 Jan 2025
6.8k

signatures

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

closedOpened 3 Nov 2025
6.8k

signatures

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.

closedOpened 13 Mar 2026
6.8k

signatures

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.

closedOpened 13 Feb 2025
6.8k

signatures

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.

closedOpened 24 Apr 2025
6.8k

signatures

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

openOpened 15 Jul 2026
6.8k

signatures

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

closedOpened 3 Feb 2026
6.8k

signatures

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

closedOpened 21 Apr 2026
6.8k

signatures

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

openOpened 7 Aug 2026
6.7k

signatures

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

closedOpened 12 Mar 2025
6.7k

signatures

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.

closedOpened 14 Feb 2025
6.7k

signatures

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

closedOpened 24 Oct 2025
6.6k

signatures

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

closedOpened 5 Aug 2025
6.6k

signatures

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.

openOpened 28 May 2026
6.6k

signatures

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.

openOpened 6 Jul 2026
6.5k

signatures

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.

openOpened 14 Sept 2026
6.5k

signatures

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.

closedOpened 17 Sept 2025
6.5k

signatures

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

openOpened 22 Jun 2026
6.4k

signatures

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