UK Parliament Petitions
Public petitions to the UK Government and Parliament — signature counts, government responses and debate outcomes.
16,142 petitions
Give trans people legal access to single-sex spaces of their acquired gender
We want the government to give trans people legal access to single-sex spaces of their acquired gender. We feel that the recent supreme court ruling could undermine trans people's access to single-sex spaces and make them vulnerable.
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Ban the use of aversive dog training tools
I would like the Government to ban the use of aversive tools such as electric shock collars, prong collars and invisible fencing due to the possible physical and mental harm caused to animals. I believe trauma and cruelty is unacceptable. L
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Clarify Grey Belt policy for land adjoining nationally protected nature sites.
Clarify how Grey Belt policy should apply to land adjoining Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSIs), ancient woodland and other nationally protected nature sites to ensure consistent application.
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Mandate a 72-hour period before formal acceptance of a dog surrender document
The Government must institute a non-waivable 72-hour cooling off period before requesting a signature for any relinquishment form offered in lieu of seizure of a dog.
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Reform NHS wheelchair quality framework to make waiting times legally binding
I want the Government to reform the NHS wheelchair quality framework to make it legally binding for ICBs to provide services within the 18 week deadline, including assessments, repairs and replacements, and to establish consistent quality s
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Provide funding to make 25% of all public loos stoma friendly
Set aside funds for local councils to make 25% of all public loos stoma friendly to create a safe space for ostomates to manage their bags. Needs to include a narrow-shelf, and hooks to hang stuff on.
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End the ban of care workers bringing dependants to the UK
End the ban on care workers being able to bring their dependants to the UK. Allow them to sponsor spouses, children, or other dependants, even if their sponsorship is issued after 11 March 2024.
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Hold a Royal Commission on reform of the Westminster voting system
Establish a Royal Commission immediately on the voting system to recommend changes be introduced at the next General Election.
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Fund a time-limited childcare scheme for all parents with cancer
Fund a national, time-limited funded childcare scheme for parents undergoing active cancer treatment to cover nursery and before/after-school care during treatment and short-term recovery. Eligibility would not depend on employment status.
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Introduce Independent Auditing of Police Complaints in England and Wales
There is no routine, systematic and independent audit of police complaints. Around 85–90% are handled by the forces complained about, while only a small fraction reach the IOPC.
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Stop Commonwealth Citizens voting in UK general elections unless mutual rights
The UK Government must end voting rights for Commonwealth citizens and replace them with fair, reciprocal agreements - if British citizens can’t vote in their elections, their citizens shouldn’t be allowed to vote in ours.
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Keep 5 year route to ILR for Existing Ancestry Visa Holders
We petition to keep the 5 year Indefinite leave to remain (ILR) route for current Ancestry Visa holders who are already living in the UK.
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Increase funding and review children’s mental health system
Many families with children suffering from mental health difficulties feel as though there is not enough support in place from services such as CYPMHS and CAMHS. Increase funding and review the children’s mental health system.
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Fund Emergency Shelter to anyone Homeless during all named storms.
We urge Government to fund local authorities so that Severe Weather Emergency Protocols (SWEP) can be activated during all named storms & severe weather events, not just freezing temps; protecting rough sleepers from extreme wind, rain & co
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Detain all migrants that enter the UK illegally
Detain all migrants that enter the UK illegally in detention centres. We think existing MOD bases could be used for this. Hotels are not to be used. Only process asylum applications for those arriving with documents and proof of no convicti
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Expand free school meals provision to cover all school children
I would like the Government to expand free school meals to cover all school children up until the end of sixth form.
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Stop the introduction of driverless cars
Stop the introduction of the commercial use of driverless taxis and other driverless passenger transport services, and protect the livelihoods of over 400,000 licensed private hire and Hackney carriage drivers by preventing their replacemen
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Repeal the Data (Use and Access) Act 2025 in full and stop Digital ID rollouts
We believe the Data (Use and Access) Act 2025 could be a backdoor to Digital ID, and that it could erode privacy, enable mass data sharing, and weaken individual rights. We demand Parliament repeal it.
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Abolish Estate management fees on New build estates for freehold properties
Abolish Estate management fees on New build estates for freehold properties,
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Introduce mandatory life sentences for child sex offences
I would like harsher sentencing introduced for what are the worst of all crimes in my opinion. I feel that child sex offenders are treated with leniency and this feels to me to be a grave injustice.
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Make species-specific training, advice and care mandatory for pet shop staff.
Pet shops in the UK may give outdated or harmful advice, leading to poor care and preventable illness. There is no legal requirement for species-specific knowledge. We call on the Government to make these training and care standards mandato
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Stop all foreign aid
I would like the Government to stop all foreign aid. I believe the recent amount of £15 billion is unaffordable.
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Referendum on the UK to be neutral on Ukraine and end all bilateral agreements
We urge the Government to hold a national referendum on the UK being neutral in the war between Ukraine and Russia, and withdrawing from all bilateral agreements with Ukraine. We believe in peace and that the UK's involvement in foreign war
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Make 12 July 2027 a Bank Holiday for 1100th anniversary of the birth of England
Make Monday 12th July 2027 a bank holiday in England to commemorate the 1100th anniversary of the birth of England, so that all the people of England celebrate this occasion. The Government should also support organising celebrations for th
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Increase the £100k childcare income cap in line with inflation
Increase the £100,000 per-parent childcare eligibility income cap to restore its original real-terms value, and automatically uprate it each year in line with inflation to prevent further fiscal drag and unfair loss of childcare support.
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