UK Parliament Petitions

Public petitions to the UK Government and Parliament — signature counts, government responses and debate outcomes.

16,286 petitions

Require police to notify parents if child 18+ with additional needs is arrested

We call on the Government to require the police to notify the parents of a person over 18 if that person is known to have autism or ADHD, have mental health issues, or if they suspect that the person has diminished mental capacity.

openOpened 24 Jul 2026
48

signatures

Set a statutory sugar limit for baby and toddler food

We want the Government to set a statutory sugar limit for baby and toddler food and to review packaging that could serve to obscure high sugar content.

openOpened 2 Jul 2026
48

signatures

Ban the public display of drug paraphernalia in shop windows

We want the Government to prohibit retailers from displaying drug paraphernalia, including bongs, drug pipes, and similar items, in street-facing shop windows and other publicly visible displays.

openOpened 26 Jun 2026
48

signatures

Government to provide funeral costs for veterans from their pension funds

Service persons normally serve a minimum of 3-4 years from enlistment & can accrue a pension from the age of 17 & a half years. Money from that service pension could be put into a Government fund by an opt-in scheme & invested via bonds or

openOpened 2 Jun 2026
48

signatures

Demand reparations from the US for impact on the UK economy

Under the current US administration, western economies have been significantly impacted by unprecedented US tariffs, which have affected global markets. More recently, US attacks on Iran have caused an energy crisis. This directly impacts t

openOpened 5 May 2026
48

signatures

Implement the Miscarriage Patient Charter in England, as in Scotland

The Government should implement the Miscarriage Patient Charter in England, matching the standard already in Scotland. This should ensure consistent, compassionate care, clear communication, access to information, and appropriate support fo

openOpened 23 Apr 2026
48

signatures

Remove clause decriminalising abortions from the Crime and Policing Bill

This clause currently means it will be legal for women to perform their own abortions for any reason including sex-selective purposes at any point up to and during birth.

openOpened 23 Apr 2026
48

signatures

Include benefit income in Child Maintenance calculations

We call on the Government to reform Child Maintenance Service (CMS) rules so payments are based on a parent’s total income, including benefits, not just earnings.

closedOpened 16 Mar 2026
48

signatures

Protect bricklayers with fair pay, safety rights, and career support

The Government should set legal weather limits for outdoor work, guarantee winter pay when sites close, enforce safety standards, fund heated facilities, to strengthen worker rights and support apprenticeships to attract and retain skilled

closedOpened 4 Mar 2026
48

signatures

Introduce 5-year ILR route with mandatory volunteer service for UK graduates

Introduce a structured five-year route to Indefinite Leave to Remain for international graduates of UK universities who have done 6 months mandatory voluntary service, employment, or established a business.

closedOpened 23 Feb 2026
48

signatures

Make it illegal for restraint to be used against children in residential care

I want an end to the use of any punitive restraint used against children in residential care with histories of adversity and trauma. It risks retraumatising them, when therapeutic practise is available to support healing, development and ac

closedOpened 6 Feb 2026
48

signatures

Create a UK Rights Charter to replace the EU Charter

Create a single, modern UK Rights Charter to replace the protections lost after leaving the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union. Rights are currently scattered across different laws, and a unified charter would clearly set o

closedOpened 2 Feb 2026
48

signatures

Require AI tools marketed as companions or thinking aids to have Health Warnings

We call on Parliament to require clear health warnings on AI tools marketed as companions or thinking aids. These systems are deliberately designed to appear friendly and encourage daily use, but vulnerable individuals may mistake artificia

closedOpened 15 Jan 2026
48

signatures

Hold a Citizens’ Assembly to draft a written constitution

We believe we need competence, not chaos. We want the Government to hold a UK-wide Citizens’ Assembly to draft Britain’s first Written Constitution, to guarantee expertise in key cabinet roles, lock in accountability, and protect freedoms.

closedOpened 25 Nov 2025
48

signatures

Scrap parental means testing for student maintenance loans

For many, student Finance England's maintenance loans are based on household income. Parent's aren't legally obliged to make up any shortfall, and students are financially responsible for their own expenses, e.g. food/rent. We think student

closedOpened 18 Nov 2025
48

signatures

Make Digital Communication Mandatory for Debt Collection & Enforcement in the UK

We call on the UK Government to urgently make digital communication (email, text, online portals) mandatory for all debt collection and enforcement letters, with post as a backup. This could help ensure people aren’t unfairly penalised for

closedOpened 27 Oct 2025
48

signatures

Government to use ‘Southwest Asia and North Africa' (SWANA) not Middle East

Government should stop using ‘Middle East’ in all its official business and communications. It is colonial, because it is 'Middle East' relative to Britain. We believe that Southwest Asia and North Africa (SWANA) is decolonial, inclusive an

closedOpened 24 Oct 2025
48

signatures

Allow non-BBC service providers to grant UK TV licences

The Communications Act 2003 states “A television receiver must not be installed or used unless the installation and use of the receiver is authorised by a licence under this Part.” So far, the BBC is solely responsible for collecting licen

closedOpened 24 Sept 2025
48

signatures

Cut income tax by 5% for working parents who are British citizens

Cut income tax for working parents by 5% to help the declining British birth rate, and to incentivise parents to return to work.

closedOpened 20 Aug 2025
48

signatures

Limit universal credit overpayment recovery to 5% of entitlement

Where an overpayment is the error of the DWP I want to see the recovery of the overpayment greatly reduced to a maximum of 5% of a claimant's entitlement.

closedOpened 20 Aug 2025
48

signatures

Require all schools to provide mental health services to GCSE students

GCSE students can suffer from burnout and stress from the GCSE system. We want all state schools and academies to be required to provide mental health services to GCSE students.

closedOpened 20 Aug 2025
48

signatures

Recognise Junior Service (16 - 18) in HM Armed Forces as Pensionable Service

We think two years of junior armed forces training (ages 16–18) should count as pensionable service. In many other jobs, work from age 16 is recognised from day one. We think the UK should value early military service equally—it directly im

closedOpened 7 Aug 2025
48

signatures

Reverse increase in the rate of employer’s NI contributions for small businesses

Many small businesses are struggling under rising costs, inflation, rising wage costs and uncertainty. We believe many need relief from the increases in employer national insurance contributions for growth and job retention, and that the Go

closedOpened 23 Jul 2025
48

signatures

Establish a Home Deposit Scheme for Military Veterans

We, the undersigned, urge the UK Government to fund a dedicated scheme providing military veterans with financial assistance equivalent to a 5% deposit towards purchasing their first home.

closedOpened 11 Jun 2025
48

signatures

Get rid of alcohol duty and lower business rates for pubs

We urge the Government to get rid of the alcohol duty so pubs can lower the prices of drinks and so beer larger makers can lower their prices.

closedOpened 5 Jun 2025
48

signatures

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