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.
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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.
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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.
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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
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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
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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
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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.
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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.
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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
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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.
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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
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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
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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
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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.
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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
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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
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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.
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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.
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